Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Royal Palms Neighborhood of Mesa, AZ from $700 (16 Rentals)

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$1,075 - $1,150

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1903 N Spring

MesaAZ85203
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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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Sun View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sun View

435 E 2nd StMesa, AZ 85203
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Indigo Lofts
2 Bedroom Apartments

Indigo Lofts

737 E Brown RdMesa, AZ 85203
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La Cascada
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Cascada

441 N LesueurMesa, 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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Royal Palms, Mesa, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Royal Palms Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Royal Palms area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Gilbert Square Apartments priced from $881. Park Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Royal Palms apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gilbert Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$881
Park VillageA1-6301BR,1BA$900
Talise Apartments1x1 579sf Classic1BR,1BA$975
Level 550The Avondale1BR,1BA$1,048
Delano ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1,064

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Royal Palms, AZ

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Royal Palms area is the $1.29 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath - B1 Model at Glen at Mesa in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value Royal Palms apartment is the 3BR/2.0BA Model at Mountain View Condos starting at $1,745 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Royal Palms apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Glen at Mesa2 Bed 2 Bath - B12BR,2BA$1.29
Mountain View Condos3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.59
Copper Point2 bed 1.5 bath2BR,1.5BA$1.90
The Manhattan1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.64
Astero Mesa East700 1 Bed 1 Bath - Renovation1BR,1BA$1.57
Park VillageA1-6301BR,1BA$1.51
Gilbert Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1.67
Delano ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.82
Talise Apartments1x1 579sf Classic1BR,1BA$1.68
Astero Mesa West576 1 Bed 1 Bath - Renovations1BR,1BA$2.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Royal Palms, Mesa, AZ

Ranked #47

Among cities in Arizona for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Royal Palms, Mesa, and the greater Phoenix area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Royal Palms Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Royal Palms?

The cheapest apartment in Royal Palms is Gilbert Square Apartments which is listed at $881, while the average apartment in Royal Palms costs $11,909.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Royal Palms?

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 21 regular apartments in Royal Palms that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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