
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Gila River Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $719 (324 Rentals)


2444 E Mobile Ln, Unit 2

2444 E Mobile Ln, Unit 2

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Avana Cordoba

305 E Roeser Rd

1023 E Old Southern Ave

Apex on Central

Mountain Vista

Arbor Village

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Serafina at South Mountain
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The Pointe at South Mountain

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Rockledge Fairways

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Echo Ridge

Array South Mountain

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Santa Rosa

Palms at South Mountain

The Quinn Apartments

Allegro Apartments

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San Riva At The Foothills

Carlyle at South Mountain

San Melia

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Sierra Foothills

Lore South Mountain

Parc South Mountain
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Esteban Park

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IMT Ahwatukee

Carlyle Townhomes

16013 S Desert Foothills Pkwy

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San Paulo

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Mountainside

Mountain Park Ranch

Emerald Suites at Chandler

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Solara Vista
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Obsidian at South Mountain

LINQ at South Mountain

Foothills Village

Elevate at South Mountain

Rancho Ladera

Pacific Bay Club

Village at Lakewood

Arboretum at South Mountain

Baseline on 16

Liv Ahwatukee
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Gila River, Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Gila River?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gila River Studio Apartments | $1,395 | $757 | $3,993 |
Gila River 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,605 | $719 | $10,000+ |
| Gila River 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,894 | $631 | $10,000+ |
| Gila River 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,366 | $1,308 | $10,000+ |
| Gila River 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,196 | $1,695 | $9,719 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleGila River, Phoenix, AZ
Ranked #2
Among cities in Arizona for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Gila River, Phoenix, AZ
Santa Cruz Elementary School
Desert Wind Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gila River Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Gila River?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gila River is under $930.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gila River?
The cheapest apartment in Gila River is Oasis at the Wells which is listed at $719, while the average apartment in Gila River costs $14,517.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gila River?
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 302 regular apartments in Gila River 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 Gila River?
Cheap apartments in Gila River have an average cost of $564 which is $13,953 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gila River.
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