Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hawthorne Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $600 (83 Rentals)

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77 W Coolidge StPhoenix, AZ 85013
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$1,090

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3302 N 7th St, Unit #330

3302 N 7th St
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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Callia
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100 W Indian School RdPhoenix, AZ 85012
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Haven at Midtown

222 W Clarendon AvePhoenix, AZ 85013
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Palm Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palm Square

4811-4815 N 15th AvePhoenix, AZ 85015
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Brick Commons
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Brick Commons

3302 N 7TH StPhoenix, AZ 85014
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Moon River Apartments
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Moon River Apartments

4415-4420 N 8th AvePhoenix, AZ 85013
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Midtown Flats
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Midtown Flats

825 W Osborn RdPhoenix, AZ 85013
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Osborn Pointe
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Osborn Pointe

3406 N 3rd StPhoenix, AZ 85012
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Hawthorne, Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hawthorne Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hawthorne area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Palm Square priced from $699. Park Lee has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $715. Here are the most affordable Hawthorne apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palm SquareStudioStudio,1BA$699
Park LeeOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$715
Duo ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$763
Midtown FlatsA11BR,1BA$850
Highland West Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Icon on Central1x1 A1BR,1BA$999
Ellis Midtown1x11BR,1BA$1,149
Urbana at 11thTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1,150
The Wexler Apartments1X1 C Reno1BR,1BA$1,150
Aura at Midtown1x1 714sq Classic1BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hawthorne, AZ

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hawthorne area is the $1.54 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Model at U @ Melrose Apartments in the in the Downtown Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Hawthorne apartment is the 2 bed 2 bath Model at 60 at Melrose starting at $1,259 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Encanto neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hawthorne apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
U @ Melrose Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.54
60 at Melrose2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.49
The HawthorneThe Roosevelt1BR,1BA$1.70
Urbana at 11thTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
Aura at Midtown1x1 714sq Classic1BR,1BA$1.65
Ellis Midtown1x11BR,1BA$1.64
Park LeeOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Icon on Central1x1 A1BR,1BA$1.67
Midtown FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.70
Palm SquareStudioStudio ,1BA$1.68

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Phoenix, AZ. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hawthorne Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hawthorne?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hawthorne is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hawthorne?

The cheapest apartment in Hawthorne is Park Lee which is listed at $715, while the average apartment in Hawthorne costs $2,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hawthorne?

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 Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne?

Cheap apartments in Hawthorne have an average cost of $1,017 which is $1,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hawthorne.

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