Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hawthorne Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $700 (41 Rentals)
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411 E Indian School Rd

4012 N 15th Ave

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3302 N 7th St
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Hawthorne, Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hawthorne?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Hawthorne Studio Apartments | $1,331 | $981 | $2,113 |
Hawthorne 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,735 | $715 | $4,415 |
Hawthorne 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,086 | $854 | $3,429 |
Hawthorne 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,610 | $2,050 | $4,575 |
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Cheapest Available Hawthorne Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hawthorne area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Lee priced from $715. Melrose3130 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Hawthorne apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Park Lee | One-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $715 |
Melrose3130 | S1 Classic | Studio,1BA | $899 |
Palm Square | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $899 |
Ellis Midtown | Studio | Studio,1BA | $981 |
Aura at Midtown | 1x1 714sf Partial | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
Pierson Place Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
Midtown Flats | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,099 |
The Phoenix Apartments on 6th Avenue | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,150 |
The Wexler Apartments | 1x1 D | 1BR,1BA | $1,199 |
Large 2 bedroom units central Phoenix | 2x1 B1 C | 2BR,1BA | $1,229 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hawthorne, AZ
As of June 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hawthorne area is the $1.53 price per square foot 69 E Columbus Ave Model at 69 E Columbus Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Encanto neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Hawthorne apartment is the 2x1 B1 R Model at Large 2 bedroom units central Phoenix starting at $1,299 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Downtown Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hawthorne apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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69 E Columbus Ave, Unit 2 | 69 E Columbus Ave | 3BR,2BA | $1.53 |
Large 2 bedroom units central Phoenix | 2x1 B1 R | 2BR,1BA | $1.43 |
Aura at Midtown | 2x1.5 897sf Reno | 2BR,2BA | $1.41 |
The Lex | Concord | 1BR,1BA | $1.88 |
60 at Melrose | 2 bed 2 bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.50 |
Urbana at 11th | Two Bed One Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.67 |
Curve at Melrose | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $1.88 |
Park Lee | One-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.06 |
Pierson Place Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
Palm Square | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.76 |
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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 $1,229.
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 $2,455.
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 38 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 $220 which is $2,235 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hawthorne.
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