
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Phoenix Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $805 (190 Rentals)


2417 West Campbell Ave

Coral Gardens

Brill Square Apartments

370 W Mohave St

4303 N 26th St

Vista Village on Van Buren

4719 N 15th Ave
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2013 W Adams St

Boulder Creek Apartments

Portola at Papago

2133 W Turney Ave
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The Onyx Apartments

1748 E Yale St

1226 W Roosevelt St

Aspire Camelback - Aspire Preserve

3415 E Earll Dr

The Urban

Papago Gardens Apartments

The Palmer

Oxford Apartments

2234 E Polk St
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4133 N Longview Ave

2537 W Georgia Ave

1234 N 36th St

Parq at East Arcadia

60 at Melrose

1233 E Thomas Rd
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U @ 19th Apartments

2301 N 28th St

1623 W Missouri Ave

4012 N 15th Ave

310 W Earll Dr

1017 N 28th St

Papago Vista

Sunrise in Biltmore

1623 E Wood St

Melrose Villas

Missouri Crossing
Downtown Phoenix - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Phoenix
Named as one of the Best Affordable Areas to rent in Phoenix by our Phoenix, AZ Local Expert Andrew Jollett. See how it ranks!
Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Phoenix?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Phoenix Studio Apartments | $1,404 | $420 | $6,700 |
Downtown Phoenix 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,700 | $670 | $5,500 |
Downtown Phoenix 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,323 | $805 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Phoenix 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,607 | $799 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Phoenix 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,563 | $699 | $9,300 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Phoenix Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Phoenix?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Phoenix is under $720.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Phoenix?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Phoenix is Coral Gardens which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Downtown Phoenix costs $2,164.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 184 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Phoenix?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Phoenix have an average cost of $156 which is $2,008 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Phoenix.
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