Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central City Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $600 (22 Rentals)

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McCarty on Monroe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McCarty on Monroe

1130 E Monroe StPhoenix, AZ 85034
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1846 E Washington

1846 E WashingtonPhoenix, AZ 85034
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The Vue
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Vue

402 N 10th StPhoenix, AZ 85006
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Lofts@10 Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts@10 Apartments

2247 E Van Buren StPhoenix, AZ 85006
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Harmony at the Park
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Harmony at the Park

1950 E Polk StPhoenix, AZ 85006
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Cheapest Available Central City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central City area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at McCarty on Monroe priced from $717. Streamliner 16th has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Central City apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$717
Streamliner 16thStudioStudio,1BA$999
VB on 12thA4 - StudioStudio,1BA$1,160
Mason OliverA21BR,1BA$1,188
Konrad1x1 A31BR,1BA$1,219

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, AZ

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central City area is the $1.37 price per square foot 1 Bedroom (B) Model at McCarty on Monroe in the in the Central City neighborhood starting from $1,138. The second greatest value Central City apartment is the Studio3 Model at Mason Oliver starting at $1,586 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the Central City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (B)1BR,1BA$1.37
Mason OliverStudio3Studio ,1BA$2.29
Agave Court1x11BR,1BA$1.92
Konrad1x1 A21BR,1BA$2.04
1459 E Taylor St, Unit 11459 E Taylor St2BR,1BA$2.50
RagsdaleStudio CStudio ,1BA$2.79
1918 E Adams St, Unit 41918 E Adams St1BR,1BA$1.55
1209 E Adams St, Unit 21209 E Adams St1BR,1BA$1.91
Streamliner 16thStudioStudio ,1BA$2.32
VB on 12thA4 - StudioStudio ,1BA$2.96

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central City is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central City?

The cheapest apartment in Central City is McCarty on Monroe which is listed at $717, while the average apartment in Central City costs $2,492.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central City?

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

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