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sora
$885 - $1,628

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355 N Central AvePhoenix, AZ 85004
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Madison Grove
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$999 - $1,450

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Built in 2016Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Madison Grove

7045 N 7th StPhoenix, AZ 85020
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Derby
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$1,189 - $3,562

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Derby

800 N 2nd StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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Mason Oliver
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$1,196 - $3,128

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Mason Oliver

11 S 12th StPhoenix, AZ 85034
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The Stewart
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$1,238 - $4,347

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Built in 2019Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Stewart

800 N Central AvePhoenix, AZ 85003
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Callia
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$1,299 - $3,612

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Callia

100 W Indian School RdPhoenix, AZ 85012
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FLATZ 602
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$1,319 - $1,494

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FLATZ 602

6025 W Thomas RdPhoenix, AZ 85033
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Ragsdale
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$1,324 - $2,114

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Built in 2026Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ragsdale

1150 E Washington StPhoenix, AZ 85034
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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 $682.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Phoenix?

The cheapest apartment in Phoenix is Garfield Terrace which is listed at $507, while the average apartment in Phoenix costs $1,622.

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 32,035 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 $601 which is $1,021 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Phoenix.

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