Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Papago Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $500 (199 Rentals)

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Monterey Village
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$872 - $1,619
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Monterey Village

4707 E McDowell RdPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Terrasol
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$915 - $3,227
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Terrasol

1010 N 48th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Darwin Apartments
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$1,110 - $1,425
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Darwin Apartments

2930 N 35th StPhoenix, AZ 85018
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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 3 Beds unit found at Legacy Crossing I & II priced from $639. Valencia Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Papago apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy Crossing I & II3 bedroom3BR,2BA$639
Valencia ParkSonomaStudio,1BA$775
Prados Apartments at ArcadiaS1Studio,1BA$799
San RivelloAlbaStudio,1BA$825
Papago VistaJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Vista Village on Van Buren1x11BR,1BA$868
Arcadia on 49thS1: 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$870
32 ArcadiaA21BR,1BA$875
Coral GardensStudioStudio,1BA$899
Pecan Tree Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Papago, AZ

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Papago area is the $1.00 price per square foot Two Bedroom Villas Model at Villas at Papago in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,125. The second greatest value Papago apartment is the 2B2B - A Model at Copper Stone on 32nd starting at $1,178 with a $1.21 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.
Villas at PapagoTwo Bedroom Villas2BR,1BA$1.00
Copper Stone on 32nd2B2B - A2BR,2BA$1.21
Cactus CanyonTwo Bedroom - Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.26
The EarllTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.30
Galaxy Estates2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.28
Arcadia 302x12BR,1BA$1.45
Arcadia Lofts1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.12
Catalina ApartmentsCatalina Apartments - 2021BR,1BA$1.46
Legacy Crossing I & II1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Pecan Tree Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.43

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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 Legacy Crossing I & II which is listed at $839, while the average apartment in Papago costs $10,071.

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 66 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 $189 which is $9,882 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Papago.

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