Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central City South Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $670 (50 Rentals)

1212 W Roosevelt St

Ambassador West Apartments

1529 E McKinley St

1214 W Roosevelt St
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VB on 12th

622 N 9th Ave

1606 W Taylor St

44 Monroe

16th Ave Apartments

340 N 12th St

1402 E Pierce St
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818 N 7th St

1457 E Taylor St

Roosevelt Square

Mason Oliver

23 E Illini St

Portrait at Hance Park

Circa Central Avenue
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Union at Roosevelt
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Central City South, Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central City South?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Central City South Studio Apartments | $1,535 | $699 | $3,040 |
Central City South 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,043 | $670 | $5,500 |
Central City South 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,768 | $926 | $6,702 |
Central City South 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,319 | $825 | $9,997 |
Central City South 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,055 | $775 | $3,400 |
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Getting Around the Central City South Neighborhood in Phoenix, AZ
Walk Score®
48 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
58 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
45 / 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 Central City South Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central City South?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central City South is under $999.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central City South?
The cheapest apartment in Central City South is McCarty on Monroe which is listed at $717, while the average apartment in Central City South costs $2,582.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central City South?
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 345 regular apartments in Central City South 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 Central City South?
Cheap apartments in Central City South have an average cost of $525 which is $2,057 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central City South.
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