Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montezuma Heights Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $500 (174 Rentals)

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Monterra
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$915 - $2,736
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Monterra

1333 N 24th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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$1,000 - $2,300

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1201 E Moreland St

PhoenixAZ85006

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Sora
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$1,135 - $1,835
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Sora

355 N Central AvePhoenix, AZ 85004
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Derby
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$1,149 - $6,421
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Derby

800 N 2nd StPhoenix, AZ 85004
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Mason Oliver
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$1,177 - $3,064
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Mason Oliver

11 S 12th StPhoenix, AZ 85034
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The Stewart
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$1,277 - $4,302
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The Stewart

800 N Central AvePhoenix, AZ 85003
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Cheapest Available Montezuma Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Montezuma Heights area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Garfield Terrace priced from $507. Legacy Crossing I & II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $561. Here are the most affordable Montezuma Heights apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Garfield TerraceGarfield Terrace One Bedroom1BR,1BA$507
Legacy Crossing I & IILG2 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$561
Sunset Sound Studio ApartmentsSTUStudio,1BA$749
Summit on ThomasS1Studio,1BA$750
Radius Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$799
Omnia on Thomas0x1 350sf RenoStudio,1BA$804
The Loreto ApartmentsJunior StudioStudio,1BA$859
ImperialS1 - StudioStudio,1BA$888
The ContinentalStudioStudio,1BA$899
Coral GardensStudioStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montezuma Heights, AZ

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montezuma Heights area is the $1.60 price per square foot 4 Bedrooms/3.5 Bathrooms Model at 8th and Row Townhomes in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value Montezuma Heights apartment is the 3B2B - A Model at Copper Stone on 32nd starting at $1,355 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montezuma Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
8th and Row Townhomes4 Bedrooms/3.5 Bathrooms4BR,3.5BA$1.60
Copper Stone on 32nd3B2B - A3BR,2BA$1.14
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (C)1BR,1BA$0.99
The CoronadoTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.35
Legacy Crossing I & II1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.64
Garfield TerraceGarfield Terrace One Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.78
Radius Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.23
Remodeled one level apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.68
Pecan Tree Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.43
Summit on ThomasS1Studio ,1BA$1.58

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Montezuma Heights, Phoenix, AZ

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Arizona including Montezuma Heights, Phoenix, and the greater Phoenix area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montezuma Heights Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Montezuma Heights?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Montezuma Heights is at Sunset Sound Studio Apartments listed at $749.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Montezuma Heights Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Montezuma Heights Apartment is $507 at Garfield Terrace.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Montezuma Heights Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Montezuma Heights is starting from $561 at Legacy Crossing I & II.

What is the most affordable Montezuma Heights Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Montezuma Heights Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Copper Stone on 32nd and starts from $1,063.

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