Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mesa Grande Neighborhood of Mesa, AZ from $700 (91 Rentals)

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Terra Vida
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$952 - $3,568
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Terra Vida

150 S Roosevelt RdMesa, AZ 85202
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Dartmoor Apartments
$1,025 - $1,275
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$1,025 - $1,275
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Dartmoor Apartments

310 N Alma School RdMesa, AZ 85201
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Station 21
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$1,092 - $1,559
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 27

Station 21

2121 W Main StMesa, AZ 85201
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Be Mesa
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$1,233 - $3,862
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Be Mesa

510 S Extension RdMesa, AZ 85210
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property at 2220 W Dora St

$1,195 - $1,260

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2220 W Dora St

MesaAZ85201
property at 204 N Standage

$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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204 N Standage

MesaAZ85201

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149 N Phyllis
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149 N Phyllis

149 N PhyllisMesa, AZ 85201
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Pala Mesa
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Pala Mesa

2433 W Main StMesa, AZ 85201
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The Davenport
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Davenport

633 W 1st AveMesa, AZ 85210
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1st Avenue
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1st Avenue

707 W 1st AveMesa, AZ 85210
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Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara

38 N Santa BarbaraMesa, AZ 85201

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property at 540 N May

$1,399

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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540 N May

MesaAZ85201

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Villatree Apartments
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$1,146 - $1,789
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Villatree Apartments

1750 S Price RdTempe, AZ 85281
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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 1 Bed unit found at The Link Apartments priced from $814. The Pacifica has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $915. Here are the most affordable Mesa Grande apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Link ApartmentsOne Bedroom West - Classic1BR,1BA$814
The Pacifica1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$915
Terra VidaSAStudio,1BA$952
Emerson Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$975
Silverwood ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$995
Broadway VistaStudioStudio,1BA$999
MadEry ApartmentsBartlett1BR,1BA$999
Avia 266StudioStudio,1BA$1,020
Dartmoor Apartments1 Bedroom Deluxe Remodeled1BR,1BA$1,050
SoL2BR/2BA - Silver2BR,2BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mesa Grande, AZ

As of June 17, 2026 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 $1,900. The second greatest value Mesa Grande apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at The Davenport starting at $1,200 with a $1.26 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
The Davenport2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.26
Villatree ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.46
SoL2BR/2BA - Platinum2BR,2BA$1.18
Rise on McClintockB2 Platinum2BR,2BA$1.57
Broadstone Tempe StationExpress1BR,1BA$1.46
El Diablo Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.51
Gateway at Tempe2x2 L Renovated2BR,2BA$1.26
Dartmoor Apartments1 Bedroom Deluxe Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.54
The Pacifica1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.35

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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 $1,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mesa Grande is The Link Apartments which is listed at $814, while the average apartment in Mesa Grande costs $1,984.

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 84 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 $529 which is $1,455 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mesa Grande.

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