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

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property at 1234 N 36th St

1234 N 36th St

PhoenixAZ85008

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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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