Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Phoenix, AZ from $300 (442 Rentals)
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Eclipse Apartments

Towers on 19th

Omnia on Thomas

2025 West Apartment Homes
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Park Vista

Adara

Portola North Phoenix

Spectra Midtown

Presidio North Apartments

Crosstown Phoenix

North Mountain Village

The Union on 28th

Papago Gardens Apartments

Madera at Metro

The Square on Indian School
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The Residences at Camelback West

Palm Aire Apartments

The Resort on 27th

Raystone Apartments

Courtyard at Encanto Apartments

Stonybrook Apartments

Elara at Paradise Valley
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The Loreto Apartments

Kinley at Biltmore

Park Terrace

Augustine at Glendale

Tesoro Apartments

Glenrosa Park

Diamonte on Bell

Bridge Lane Apartment Homes

Paradise Palms I

Tides on 27th

Sonoran Flats

Montelano

Morgan Park
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Bell Cove

Villages at Metro Center

La Cima Apartments

Tides on East Cactus

The Urban

Ascent on Peoria

Las Ventanas Apartments

Boulder Creek Apartments

Oakridge Apartments
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Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Phoenix?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Phoenix Studio Apartments | $1,365 | $420 | $10,000+ |
Phoenix 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,656 | $350 | $10,000+ |
Phoenix 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,044 | $694 | $10,000+ |
Phoenix 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,629 | $775 | $10,000+ |
Phoenix 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,428 | $725 | $10,000+ |
Phoenix 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,347 | $999 | $10,000+ |
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Ranked #1
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
2.5Pet Friendly
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Getting Around Phoenix, AZ
Walk Score®
52 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
59 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
40 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Phoenix Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Phoenix?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Phoenix is under $705.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Phoenix?
The cheapest apartment in Phoenix is Legacy Crossing I & II which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in Phoenix costs $4,223.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Phoenix?
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 14,950 regular apartments in Phoenix 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 Phoenix?
Cheap apartments in Phoenix have an average cost of $393 which is $3,830 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Phoenix.
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I'm Andrew, your ApartmHomeLiving.com local expert for Phoenix. My earliest memories of Phoenix date back to the mid-2000s when 2 of my sisters moved there (one for work and the other for school).

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