Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Santo Tomas Mesa Neighborhood of Mesa, AZ from $700 (30 Rentals)

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Dartmoor Apartments
$1,025 - $1,275
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Dartmoor Apartments

310 N Alma School RdMesa, AZ 85201
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property at 424 W Brown Rd

$1,095 - $1,300

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424 W Brown Rd

MesaAZ85201
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Vivo Mesa
Studio Apartments

Vivo Mesa

250 W Main StMesa, AZ 85201
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Cabrillo Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cabrillo Pointe

522 W 9th PlMesa, AZ 85201
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The Bronte East
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bronte East

325 W 5th StMesa, AZ 85201
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Hampton Court
Studio Apartments

Hampton Court

426 W 9th StMesa, AZ 85201
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property at 563 N Cherry

$1,150

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563 N Cherry

MesaAZ85201
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The Bronte West
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bronte West

447 W 8th StMesa, AZ 85201
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Santo Tomas Mesa, Mesa, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Santo Tomas Mesa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Santo Tomas Mesa area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Sonoran Palms priced from $829. The Link Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $930. Here are the most affordable Santo Tomas Mesa apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sonoran PalmsStudioStudio,1BA$829
The Link ApartmentsOne Bedroom West - Classic1BR,1BA$930
Country Club VerandasA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$951
Dartmoor Apartments1 Bedroom Deluxe Remodeled1BR,1BA$1,050
Forge TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Candela Park1 Bedroom - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,179
The Oaks ApartmentsB112BR,1BA$1,195
Residences on MainStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Club 715 Apartments2x2 U2BR,2BA$1,499
Luna Bear 454 West Brown Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1,577

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santo Tomas Mesa, AZ

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santo Tomas Mesa area is the $1.58 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Luna Bear 454 West Brown Apartments in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,577. The second greatest value Santo Tomas Mesa apartment is the 2x2 U Model at Club 715 Apartments starting at $1,499 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santo Tomas Mesa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Luna Bear 454 West Brown Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.58
Club 715 Apartments2x2 U2BR,2BA$1.54
The Oaks ApartmentsB112BR,1BA$1.49
Candela Park1 Bedroom - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.51
Dartmoor Apartments1 Bedroom Deluxe Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.54
Residences on MainStudioStudio ,1BA$2.17
The Link ApartmentsOne Bedroom West - Classic1BR,1BA$2.03
Country Club VerandasA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.09
Forge TowerStudioStudio ,1BA$3.02
Sonoran PalmsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.18

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santo Tomas Mesa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santo Tomas Mesa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santo Tomas Mesa is under $1,577.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santo Tomas Mesa?

The cheapest apartment in Santo Tomas Mesa is Sonoran Palms which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Santo Tomas Mesa costs $1,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santo Tomas Mesa?

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

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