Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homestead Neighborhood of Mesa, AZ from $600 (28 Rentals)

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Gilbert Square Apartments
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$952 - $3,723
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$949 - $3,720
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$952 - $3,723
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gilbert Square Apartments

1821 E Covina StMesa, AZ 85203
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Talise Apartments
$975 - $1,400
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$926 - $1,351
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$49

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$975 - $1,400
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Talise Apartments

265 N Gilbert RdMesa, AZ 85203
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property at 3403 E Main St

$1,099 - $1,288

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3403 E Main St

MesaAZ85213
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Mesa Royale Apartments
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$1,125 - $1,600
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$1,058 - $1,533
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$67

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$1,125 - $1,600
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mesa Royale Apartments

1825 N Stapley DrMesa, AZ 85203
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The Manhattan
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$1,125 - $1,175
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$1,110 - $1,160
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$15

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$1,125 - $1,175
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The Manhattan

1107 E University DrMesa, AZ 85203
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property at 825 E 5th St

$1,125 - $1,145

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825 E 5th St

MesaAZ85203

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Connect on University Apartments
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$1,199 - $4,528
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$1,114 - $4,443
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$85

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$1,199 - $4,528
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Connect on University Apartments

1255 E University DrMesa, AZ 85203
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Reflections at Red Mountain
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$1,199 - $3,124
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$1,114 - $3,039
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$1,199 - $3,124
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Reflections at Red Mountain

2601 E McKellips RdMesa, AZ 85213
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Arcos De Mesa
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arcos De Mesa

1010 N Stapley DrMesa, AZ 85203
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Sunset Mesa
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Mesa

237 S AshlandMesa, AZ 85204
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Indigo Lofts
2 Bedroom Apartments

Indigo Lofts

737 E Brown RdMesa, AZ 85203
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Aspen Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aspen Ridge

820 E Brown RdMesa, AZ 85203
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Homestead, Mesa, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Homestead Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Homestead area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Gilbert Square Apartments priced from $952. Talise Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Homestead apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gilbert Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$952
Talise Apartments1x1 579sf Classic1BR,1BA$975
Mesa Station ApartmentsBroadway1BR,1BA$994
333 N. Higley Rd. Mesa AZ. 852051x11BR,1BA$1,025
Delano ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1,086
Falcon Glen1X11BR,1BA$1,099
Astero Mesa West576 1 Bed 1 Bath - Renovations1BR,1BA$1,099
Sands Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1,099
The Manhattan2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,125
Mesa Royale ApartmentsVillaStudio,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homestead, AZ

As of February 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Homestead area is the $1.49 price per square foot C 60% Model at San Fernando Apartments in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,579. The second greatest value Homestead apartment is the 2 bed 1.5 bath Model at Copper Point starting at $1,776 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Homestead apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
San Fernando ApartmentsC 60%3BR,2BA$1.49
Copper Point2 bed 1.5 bath2BR,1.5BA$1.76
Heather Brook Apt2 Bedr / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.61
The Manhattan2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.28
The Polo ClubThe Jewel1BR,1BA$1.74
Genoa LakesCorsica1BR,1BA$1.69
333 N. Higley Rd. Mesa AZ. 852051x11BR,1BA$1.46
Gilbert Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1.76
Talise Apartments1x1 579sf Classic1BR,1BA$1.68
Mesa Station ApartmentsBroadway1BR,1BA$1.74

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Homestead Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Homestead?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Homestead is under $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Homestead?

The cheapest apartment in Homestead is Gilbert Square Apartments which is listed at $955, while the average apartment in Homestead costs $11,767.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Homestead?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 42 regular apartments in Homestead that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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