Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Capitol Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $500 (19 Rentals)

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Woodland West
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland West

1201 W Woodland AvePhoenix, AZ 85007
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Monroe Street Abbey
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Monroe Street Abbey

334 W Monroe StPhoenix, AZ 85003
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212 N 21st Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

212 N 21st Ave

212 N 21st AvePhoenix, AZ 85009
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5TH AVE PHX
Studio Apartments

5TH AVE PHX

626 N 5th AvePhoenix, AZ 85003
property at 2032 W Adams St

$1,000 - $1,095

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2032 W Adams St

PhoenixAZ85009

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1301 W Monroe St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1301 W Monroe St

1301 W Monroe StPhoenix, AZ 85007

Cheapest Available Capitol Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Capitol area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Ambassador West Apartments priced from $799. 16th Ave Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Capitol apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ambassador West ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
16th Ave ApartmentsStudio/1 BathStudio,1BA$825
TerraceVue1st Floor 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
1301 W Monroe St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,099
ReNue Downtown ApartmentsA - The Arena - 601BR,1BA$1,201

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol, AZ

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Capitol area is the $1.73 price per square foot A - The Arena - 60 Model at ReNue Downtown Apartments in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,201. The second greatest value Capitol apartment is the A1 Model at 601 Pax starting at $1,521 with a $2.22 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Capitol apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ReNue Downtown ApartmentsA - The Arena - 601BR,1BA$1.73
601 PaxA11BR,1BA$2.22
The Rey DowntownThe Cooper E11BR,1BA$2.22
Brix Warehouse District1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.39
1301 W Monroe St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$1.82
137 N 11th Ave, Unit A137 N 11th Ave1BR,1BA$2.18
Ambassador West ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.66
TerraceVue3rd Floor 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.52
AVE Phoenix SkyE2Studio ,1BA$3.17
16th Ave ApartmentsStudio/1 BathStudio ,1BA$2.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Capitol Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Capitol?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Capitol is under $1,521.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Capitol?

The cheapest apartment in Capitol is Ambassador West Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Capitol costs $1,841.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Capitol?

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

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