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1645 E Thomas Rd

PhoenixAZ85016

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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 3 Beds unit found at Legacy Crossing I & II priced from $639. McCarty on Monroe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $717. Here are the most affordable Montezuma Heights apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy Crossing I & IILG2 3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$639
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$717
Sunset Sound Studio ApartmentsSTUStudio,1BA$729
AdaraD24BR,4BA$740
Reflections On PortlandOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$749
Streamliner 16thStudioStudio,1BA$807
The Loreto ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$848
Omnia on Thomas0x1 350sf RenoStudio,1BA$863
Summit on ThomasS1Studio,1BA$879
Pecan Tree1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montezuma Heights, AZ

As of December 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Montezuma Heights area is the $0.97 price per square foot 3 bedroom Model at Legacy Crossing I & II in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,139. The second greatest value Montezuma Heights apartment is the One bed Model at 62 W Culver St starting at $1,000 with a $1.00 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.
Legacy Crossing I & II3 bedroom3BR,2BA$0.97
62 W Culver StOne bed1BR,1BA$1.00
Copper Stone on 32nd2B2B - A2BR,2BA$1.21
The CoronadoTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.35
Desert Sunshine 1Two Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
Portland ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
2616 North 24th Street, Unit Four2616 North 24th Street2BR,1BA$1.47
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$1.04
Radius Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.54
Pecan Tree1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.43

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Montezuma Heights, Phoenix, AZ

Ranked #18

Among cities in Arizona for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Pet Friendly

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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 $899.

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 $647, while the average apartment in Montezuma Heights costs $2,649.

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 1,318 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 $1,393 which is $1,256 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montezuma Heights.

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