Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $500 (264 Rentals)

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property at 2040 E Monte Vista Rd

$700 - $1,150

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2040 E Monte Vista Rd

PhoenixAZ85006

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Monterra
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$880 - $1,761
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Monterra

1333 N 24th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Terrasol
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$895 - $2,231
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$895 - $2,231
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Terrasol

1010 N 48th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Briella Phoenix
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$944 - $3,437
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$944 - $3,437
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Briella Phoenix

1502 E Osborn RdPhoenix, AZ 85014
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Monterey Village
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$991 - $1,619
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$991 - $1,619
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Monterey Village

4707 E McDowell RdPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Urban Walk Apartments
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$1,044 - $1,394
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Urban Walk Apartments

3802 N 27th StPhoenix, AZ 85016
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East Side, Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Garfield Terrace priced from $507. Valencia Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $770. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Garfield TerraceGarfield Terrace One Bedroom1BR,1BA$507
Valencia ParkSonomaStudio,1BA$770
Omnia on Thomas0x1 350sf ClassicStudio,1BA$770
Ava North & SouthAva South - S1Studio,1BA$797
The Loreto ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$799
Prados Apartments at ArcadiaS1Studio,1BA$799
Radius Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$799
32 ArcadiaA11BR,1BA$825
Legacy Crossing I & II1 bedroom1BR,1BA$839
Papago VistaJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, AZ

As of August 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $1.37 price per square foot C2 Model at Ascent at Papago Park in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,898. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the Two Bedroom Villas Model at Villas at Papago starting at $1,125 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ascent at Papago ParkC23BR,2BA$1.37
Villas at PapagoTwo Bedroom Villas2BR,1BA$1.00
Copper Stone on 32nd2B2B - A2BR,2BA$1.21
Arcadia 522x1a2BR,1BA$1.35
The CoronadoTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.24
Camelback CourtyardTwo Bedroom/ one and a Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.36
Galaxy Estates2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.28
Arcadia Lofts1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.12
Cactus CanyonOne Bedroom-One Bath1BR,1BA$1.27
Radius Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.23

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side?

The cheapest apartment in East Side is Garfield Terrace which is listed at $507, while the average apartment in East Side costs $1,340.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side?

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 72 regular apartments in East Side 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 East Side?

Cheap apartments in East Side have an average cost of $236 which is $1,104 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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