Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $500 (41 Rentals)

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Monterra
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$857 - $2,889
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-$171 - $1,861
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$1,028
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$857 - $2,889
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Monterra

1333 N 24th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Hillcrest Arms
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Arms

1908 N 32nd StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Bella Vista
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bella Vista

621 N 30th PlPhoenix, AZ 85008
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32 North
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

32 North

1916 N 32nd StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Portofino Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Portofino Apartments

3545-3547 E Van Buren StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Greenbrook Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbrook Apartments

3536 E Cambridge AvePhoenix, AZ 85008
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Palisade East
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palisade East

1401 N 35th StPhoenix, AZ 85008

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Escala Central City
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Escala Central City

3606 E Van Buren StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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1431 N 35th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1431 N 35th St

1431 N 35th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Patriot Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Patriot Square

640 N 32nd StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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2302 N 36th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2302 N 36th St

2302 N 36th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Fringe on 32nd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fringe on 32nd

1822 N 32nd StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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East Fillmore
2 Bedroom Apartments

East Fillmore

3044 E Fillmore StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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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 3 Beds unit found at Legacy Crossing I & II priced from $639. Kinley at Biltmore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy Crossing I & IILG2 3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$639
Kinley at BiltmoreS1Studio,1BA$749
Sunset Sound Studio ApartmentsSTUStudio,1BA$749
Summit on ThomasS1Studio,1BA$750
Prados Apartments at ArcadiaS1Studio,1BA$750
The UrbanE1Studio,1BA$775
Valencia ParkSonomaStudio,1BA$810
Briella PhoenixA11BR,1BA$818
Papago VistaJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, AZ

As of February 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $0.86 price per square foot 3B2B - B Model at Copper Stone on 32nd in the in the East Side neighborhood starting from $1,066. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the 3 bedroom Model at Legacy Crossing I & II starting at $1,139 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the East Side 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.
Copper Stone on 32nd3B2B - B3BR,2BA$0.86
Legacy Crossing I & II3 bedroom3BR,2BA$0.97
2715 E Oak St, Unit 12715 E Oak St2BR,1BA$1.99
CIRQ 44PHX1BR,1BA$2.00
Portola at PapagoA11BR,1BA$1.54
Ascent at Papago ParkA11BR,1BA$1.74
Patriot SquareB12BR,1BA$2.01
Portofino Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.79
Coral GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.85
Summit on ThomasS1Studio ,1BA$1.58

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $825.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Side is Legacy Crossing I & II which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in East Side costs $2,450.

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 75 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 $129 which is $2,321 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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