Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Central City South Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $649 (44 Rentals)

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Adara
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$689 - $1,286
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$731 - $3,462

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Adara

888 N 4th StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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Derby
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$999 - $2,275
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$1,479 - $7,143

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Derby

800 N 2nd StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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property at 1201 E Moreland St

$1,000 - $1,800

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$1,000 - $2,600

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$1,000 - $2,600

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1201 E Moreland St

PhoenixAZ85006
property at 821 N 3rd St

$1,099

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821 N 3rd St

PhoenixAZ85004
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Mason Oliver
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$1,163 - $1,552
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$1,237 - $2,649

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Mason Oliver

11 S 12th StPhoenix, AZ 85034
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Sora
$1,250 - $1,435
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$1,185 - $1,935

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Sora

355 N Central AvePhoenix, AZ 85004
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The Stewart
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$1,255 - $1,862
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$1,292 - $3,759

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The Stewart

800 N Central AvePhoenix, AZ 85003
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property at 845 N 9th Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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845 N 9th Ave

PhoenixAZ85007
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Ragsdale
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$1,344 - $1,859
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$1,344 - $2,399

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Ragsdale

1150 E Washington StPhoenix, AZ 85034
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The Battery
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$1,365 - $1,405
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$1,402 - $2,500

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The Battery

411 S 3rd StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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Rosie
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$1,370 - $2,500
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$1,470 - $3,410

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$1,470 - $3,410
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Rosie

625 N 2nd AvePhoenix, AZ 85003
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The Ryan
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$1,499 - $2,137
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$1,506 - $4,634

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The Ryan

188 E Jefferson StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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Ray Phoenix
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$1,500 - $2,251
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$1,642 - $7,500

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Ray Phoenix

777 North Central AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85004
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Woodland West
Studio Apartments

Woodland West

1201 W Woodland AvePhoenix, AZ 85007
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Ascent on Broadway
Studio Apartments

Ascent on Broadway

316 W Broadway RdPhoenix, AZ 85041
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The Ritz Towers
Studio Apartments

The Ritz Towers

328 E Willetta StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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The Vue
Studio Apartments

The Vue

402 N 10th StPhoenix, AZ 85006

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Proxy 333
Studio Apartments

Proxy 333

333 E McKinley StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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The Roosevelt 7
Studio Apartments

The Roosevelt 7

846 N 10th AvePhoenix, AZ 85007
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5TH AVE PHX
Studio Apartments

5TH AVE PHX

626 N 5th AvePhoenix, AZ 85003
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Skyline Lofts
Studio Apartments

Skyline Lofts

600 N 4th StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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Expert's Guide to the Top Neighborhoods in Phoenix, AZ for College Renters

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central City South, Phoenix, AZ

Ranked #18

Among cities in Arizona for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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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 Victory Place I-IV which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Central City South costs $3,807.

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 1,319 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 $1,696 which is $2,111 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central City South.

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