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*
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$797 - $1,111
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$734 - $2,848

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Collins off Colter*

5128 N 15th StPhoenix, AZ 85014
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4224 N 12th St

PhoenixAZ85014

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Citi on Camelback
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$1,490 - $1,835
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$1,490 - $2,860

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$1,490 - $2,860
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Citi on Camelback

909 E Camelback RdPhoenix, AZ 85014
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Peak 16
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$1,545 - $1,824
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$1,337 - $2,462

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Peak 16

5151 N 16th StPhoenix, AZ 85016
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Axis Camelback
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$1,585 - $1,995
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$1,609 - $3,824

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Axis Camelback

4949 N 7th StPhoenix, AZ 85014
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Bonfire Apartments
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Bonfire Apartments

529-530 E Mariposa StPhoenix, AZ 85012
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La Monte 2
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La Monte 2

4207 N 9th StPhoenix, AZ 85014
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Rise Midtown
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Rise Midtown

3815 N 16th StPhoenix, AZ 85016
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3427 N 12th Pl
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3427 N 12th Pl

3427 N 12th PlPhoenix, AZ 85014
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10th Street
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10th Street

4140 N 10th StPhoenix, AZ 85014
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4248 N 12th St
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4248 N 12th St

4248 N 12th StPhoenix, AZ 85014
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Highland 24
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Highland 24

1340 E Highland AvePhoenix, AZ 85014
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North Longview
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North Longview

4450 N Longview AvePhoenix, AZ 85014
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Biltmore Flats
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Biltmore Flats

1805 E Indian School RdPhoenix, AZ 85016
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Mozaic at Steele Park
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Mozaic at Steele Park

411 E Indian School RdPhoenix, AZ 85012
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Capri Apartments
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Capri Apartments

4312 N 12th StPhoenix, AZ 85014
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Fringe on 15th
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Fringe on 15th

4711 N 15th StPhoenix, AZ 85014
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5115 N 12th St
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5115 N 12th St

5115 N 12th StPhoenix, AZ 85014
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The Trend at 51
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The Trend at 51

1615 E Georgia AvePhoenix, AZ 85016
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Art on Highland
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Art on Highland

4626 N 16th StPhoenix, AZ 85016

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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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