Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Papago Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $500 (220 Rentals)

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Terrasol
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$855 - $3,616
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Terrasol

1010 N 48th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Papago Crossing
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$905 - $1,505
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Papago Crossing

4530 E McDowell RdPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Monterey Village
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$909 - $1,534
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Monterey Village

4707 E McDowell RdPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Darwin Apartments
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$1,110 - $1,550
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Darwin Apartments

2930 N 35th StPhoenix, AZ 85018
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5306 E Polk St

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Alanza Place
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$1,250 - $2,789
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Alanza Place

1121 N 44th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Whispering Pines
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$1,295 - $2,195
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Whispering Pines

2601 N 36th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Papago, Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Papago Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Papago area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Vista Village on Van Buren priced from $699. The Urban has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $776. Here are the most affordable Papago apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vista Village on Van BurenStudioStudio,1BA$699
The UrbanE1Studio,1BA$776
Prados Apartments at ArcadiaS1Studio,1BA$799
Valencia ParkSonomaStudio,1BA$800
Arcadia on 49thS1: 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$808
Portola at PapagoA11BR,1BA$825
Papago VistaJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
TerrasolA11BR,1BA$855
The Marlowe1x11BR,1BA$895
32 ArcadiaA11BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Papago, AZ

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Papago area is the $1.41 price per square foot ASP3x2.5 Model at Portola Red Mountain in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,185. The second greatest value Papago apartment is the Two Bedroom Villas Model at Villas at Papago starting at $1,075 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Papago apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Portola Red MountainASP3x2.53BR,2.5BA$1.41
Villas at PapagoTwo Bedroom Villas2BR,1BA$0.95
Copper Stone on 32nd2B2B - A2BR,2BA$1.21
The EarllTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.30
Portola at PapagoB22BR,1BA$1.38
6125 E Indian School Rd, Unit 2206125 E Indian School Rd1BR,1BA$1.21
Arcadia Lofts1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.12
Cactus CanyonOne Bedroom-One Bath1BR,1BA$1.27
Pecan Tree Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.43
TerrasolA11BR,1BA$1.38

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Papago Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Papago?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Papago is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Papago?

The cheapest apartment in Papago is Portola at Papago which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Papago costs $7,040.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Papago?

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 61 regular apartments in Papago 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 Papago?

Cheap apartments in Papago have an average cost of $200 which is $6,840 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Papago.

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