Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mesa Grande Neighborhood of Mesa, AZ from $700 (84 Rentals)

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Terra Vida
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$947 - $3,568
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Terra Vida

150 S Roosevelt RdMesa, AZ 85202
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Dartmoor Apartments
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$1,000 - $1,375
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 16

Dartmoor Apartments

310 N Alma School RdMesa, AZ 85201
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property at 1535 W Capri Ave

$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

1535 W Capri Ave

MesaAZ85202
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Station 21
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$1,094 - $1,682
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Station 21

2121 W Main StMesa, AZ 85201
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Be Mesa
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$1,287 - $3,910
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Be Mesa

510 S Extension RdMesa, AZ 85210
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property at 725 W 1st Ave

$1,249 - $1,349

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 14

725 W 1st Ave

MesaAZ85210
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Coral Point
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coral Point

2343 W Main StMesa, AZ 85201
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Pala Mesa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pala Mesa

2433 W Main StMesa, AZ 85201
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The Cove
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Cove

542 S Extension RdMesa, AZ 85210
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Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara

38 N Santa BarbaraMesa, AZ 85201

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Villatree Apartments
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$1,086 - $1,835
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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 Atrium priced from $850. The Link Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $864. Here are the most affordable Mesa Grande apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Atrium1x11BR,1BA$850
The Link ApartmentsStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$864
El Diablo Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
SoL4BR/4BA - Silver4BR,4BA$940
MadEry ApartmentsBartlett1BR,1BA$950
Emerson Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$975
Silverwood ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$995
Willow CreekSTDO-4051BR,$1,005
Terra VidaSA Renovation 2Studio,1BA$1,032
Madera Point ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,056

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mesa Grande, AZ

As of May 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mesa Grande area is the $1.44 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit Model at The Howe Apartments in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Mesa Grande apartment is the 2 Bedroom - 2 Bath Model at Candela Park starting at $1,399 with a $1.37 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 Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.44
Candela Park2 Bedroom - 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.37
Broadstone Tempe StationExpress1BR,1BA$1.52
Rise on McClintockB1 Platinum2BR,1BA$1.53
El Diablo Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.51
Gateway at Tempe2x2 L Renovated2BR,2BA$1.39
Station 211 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50
The Pacifica - 1 & 2 bedrooms units - washer/dryer in units1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.62
MadEry ApartmentsBartlett1BR,1BA$1.53
The Atrium1x11BR,1BA$1.56

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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 $1,056.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mesa Grande is The Atrium which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Mesa Grande costs $2,219.

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 117 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 $565 which is $1,654 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mesa Grande.

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