Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Encanto Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $600 (134 Rentals)

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Briella Phoenix
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$774 - $1,631
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Briella Phoenix

1502 E Osborn RdPhoenix, AZ 85014
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$999 - $1,467
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77 W Coolidge StPhoenix, AZ 85013
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property at 3302 N 7th St

$1,090

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3302 N 7th St, Unit #330

3302 N 7th St
PhoenixAZ85014
property at 4326 N 13th Pl

$1,100 - $1,200

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4326 N 13th Pl

PhoenixAZ85014

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property at 3623 N 5th Ave

$1,185 - $1,365

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3623 N 5th Ave

PhoenixAZ85013
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Haven at Midtown
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$1,254 - $2,529
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Haven at Midtown

222 W Clarendon AvePhoenix, AZ 85013
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$1,090 - $1,800

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3302 N 7th St

PhoenixAZ85014
property at 1016 E Osborn Rd

$1,300

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1016 E Osborn Rd, Unit F

1016 E Osborn Rd
PhoenixAZ85014

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Cheapest Available Encanto Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Encanto area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Briella Phoenix priced from $774. Rise Midtown has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Encanto apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Briella PhoenixS1Studio,1BA$774
Rise MidtownS1 GoldStudio,1BA$795
The Venue on Camelback ApartmentsHoneyStudio,1BA$904
Highland West Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Camelback Cove ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$961
TamarackB12BR,1BA$999
Icon on Central1x1 A1BR,1BA$999
Playton PlaceStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,000
Urbana on 12thStudioStudio,1BA$1,020
Melrose3130S1 RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Encanto, AZ

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Encanto area is the $1.64 price per square foot Perimeter Model at Halcyon on Cheery Lynn in the in the Encanto neighborhood starting from $2,795. The second greatest value Encanto apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Skylar Apartments starting at $1,425 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Encanto neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Encanto apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Halcyon on Cheery LynnPerimeter3BR,2.5BA$1.64
Skylar ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.43
1731 E Cheery Lynn Rd, Unit 1731 Front1731 E Cheery Lynn Rd2BR,1BA$1.50
TamarackB12BR,1BA$1.08
Ellis Midtown2x1B2BR,1BA$1.64
Phoenix Scholar HousePhoenix Scholar House 2/2 851 SF2BR,2BA$1.65
Highland TerraceOne Bed/ One Bath1BR,1BA$1.53
Aura at Midtown1x1 714sq Classic1BR,1BA$1.65
Rise MidtownA3 Gold1BR,1BA$1.56
Briella PhoenixS1Studio ,1BA$1.49

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Encanto Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Encanto?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Encanto is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Encanto?

The cheapest apartment in Encanto is Briella Phoenix which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Encanto costs $2,394.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Encanto?

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 91 regular apartments in Encanto 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 Encanto?

Cheap apartments in Encanto have an average cost of $692 which is $1,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Encanto.

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