Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mesa Grande Neighborhood of Mesa, AZ from $700 (60 Rentals)

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The Cove
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The Cove

542 S Extension RdMesa, AZ 85210
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707 W 1st AveMesa, AZ 85210
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Mesa Grande, Mesa, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mesa Grande Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mesa Grande area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at The Link Apartments priced from $850. Aster on University has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $865. Here are the most affordable Mesa Grande apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Link ApartmentsStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$850
Aster on UniversityS1 CStudio,1BA$865
Madera Point ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$968
The Atrium1x11BR,1BA$995
Willow CreekSTDO-405Studio,1BA$999
MadEry ApartmentsBartlett1BR,1BA$999
Terra VidaSA Renovation 2Studio,1BA$1,000
Dartmoor Apartments1 Bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,020
Alegre Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,095
Villatree ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,120

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mesa Grande, AZ

As of June 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mesa Grande area is the $1.44 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit Model at The Howe Apartments in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Mesa Grande apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Townhouse Model at Riverview Townhomes starting at $1,695 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mesa Grande apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Howe Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit3BR,2BA$1.44
Riverview Townhomes2 Bed 2 Bath Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.52
The Pacifica - 1 & 2 bedrooms units2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.53
La Paloma ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.58
Broadstone Tempe StationExpress1BR,1BA$1.52
Avia 266Camber2BR,2BA$1.63
Emerson Park2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.49
Hayden Terrace2x12BR,1BA$1.54
Dartmoor Apartments1 bedroom deluxe remodeled1BR,1BA$1.62
MadEry ApartmentsBartlett1BR,1BA$1.61

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Mesa Grande, Mesa, AZ

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mesa Grande Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mesa Grande?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mesa Grande is under $1,120.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mesa Grande?

The cheapest apartment in Mesa Grande is Madera Point Apartments which is listed at $968, while the average apartment in Mesa Grande costs $2,640.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mesa Grande?

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 78 regular apartments in Mesa Grande that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Mesa Grande?

Cheap apartments in Mesa Grande have an average cost of $298 which is $2,342 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mesa Grande.

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