Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montezuma Heights Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $400 (112 Rentals)

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1036 N 16th St

PhoenixAZ85006

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Montezuma Heights, Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Montezuma Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Montezuma Heights area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Coral Gardens priced from $420. Legacy Crossing I & II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $577. Here are the most affordable Montezuma Heights apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coral GardensStudioStudio,1BA$420
Legacy Crossing I & II1 bedroom1BR,1BA$577
MarqueeOne Bedroom 559 Sq Ft A1BR,1BA$670
Roosevelt PointD24BR,4BA$699
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$717
Omnia on Thomas0x1 350sf ClassicStudio,1BA$767
Sunset Sound Studio ApartmentsSTUStudio,1BA$795
The Loreto ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$848
Summit on ThomasS1 RenovatedStudio,1BA$949
X PhoenixCOLIVING Suites in 4 BR/4BAStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montezuma Heights, AZ

As of June 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Montezuma Heights area is the $1.77 price per square foot 340 E Virginia Cir Model at 340 E Virginia Cir, Unit 340 in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Montezuma Heights apartment is the LG2 2 Bedroom Model at Legacy Crossing I & II starting at $911 with a $0.92 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.
340 E Virginia Cir, Unit 340340 E Virginia Cir2BR,1BA$1.77
Legacy Crossing I & IILG2 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
2501 E Culver St, Unit B2501 E Culver St1BR,1BA$1.39
1727 E Oak St, Unit Oak1727 E Oak St2BR,1BA$1.75
The CoronadoTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.47
2308 N 28th PL, Unit 62308 N 28th PL2BR,1BA$1.69
15 on Cambridge1BD/1BTH (9-14)1BR,1BA$1.79
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$1.04
MarqueeOne Bedroom 559 Sq Ft A1BR,1BA$1.04
Coral GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44

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Montezuma Heights, Phoenix, AZ

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 a cheap apartment in Montezuma Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montezuma Heights is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montezuma Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Montezuma Heights is Legacy Crossing I & II which is listed at $577, while the average apartment in Montezuma Heights costs $2,433.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montezuma Heights?

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 51 regular apartments in Montezuma Heights 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 Montezuma Heights?

Cheap apartments in Montezuma Heights have an average cost of $205 which is $2,228 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montezuma Heights.

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