
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Phoenix Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $799 (54 Rentals)


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Collins off Colter*

4401 N 12th St

1340 E Missouri Ave

1330 E Highland Ave

Camelback Cove Apartments

4310 N 14th St, Unit 1

4310 N 14th St, Unit 4

Highland Terrace

936 E Roma Ave
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Seventh

Urbana on 12th

938 E Amelia Ave, Unit 2

1138 E Devonshire Ave

1502 E Highland Ave

833 E Turney Ave

Playton Place

1111 E Turney Ave

4224 N 12th St

Revival Midtown NEW
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Audere Apartments

1701 E Colter St

Level at Sixteenth

920 E Colter St

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Citi on Camelback

ASA Midtown

The Highland

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Peak 16

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Axis Camelback

Echo Biltmore
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Bonfire Apartments

Collins Off Colter II

La Monte 2

Rise Midtown

3427 N 12th Pl

10th Street

Turney Apartments

4248 N 12th St

Encanto Park Apartments

Highland 24
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Biltmore Flats

Mozaic at Steele Park

Capri Apartments

Fringe on 15th

5115 N 12th St

The Trend at 51

Morningside Pointe

Art on Highland
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Phoenix?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Phoenix Studio Apartments | $963 | $742 | $1,769 |
Central Phoenix 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,336 | $799 | $2,165 |
| Central Phoenix 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,931 | $999 | $4,609 |
| Central Phoenix 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,929 | $2,015 | $5,590 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Phoenix Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central Phoenix?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Phoenix is under $977.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Phoenix?
The cheapest apartment in Central Phoenix is Collins off Colter* which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in Central Phoenix costs $1,429.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central 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 25 regular apartments in Central 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 Central Phoenix?
Cheap apartments in Central Phoenix have an average cost of $600 which is $829 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Phoenix.
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