Cheap Apartments for Rent in the San Marcos Estates Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $900 (15 Rentals)

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300 E Commonwealth AveChandler, AZ 85225

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Cheapest Available San Marcos Estates Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the San Marcos Estates area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Artisan at Downtown Chandler priced from $999. Arches at Hidden Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,215. Here are the most affordable San Marcos Estates apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Artisan at Downtown ChandlerStudioStudio,1BA$999
Arches at Hidden Creek1A Renovation 21BR,1BA$1,215
GreentreeA31BR,1BA$1,240
Park Tower ApartmentsMadison Classic - 1BD x 1BA1BR,1BA$1,299
Encore NovoS11BR,1BA$1,357

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Marcos Estates, AZ

As of June 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Marcos Estates area is the $1.65 price per square foot Two Bedroom | Double Tandem Attached Garage | O... Model at Luxury Townhomes at Park Tower in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,075. The second greatest value San Marcos Estates apartment is the C1 Model at IMT CHANDLER starting at $1,995 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Marcos Estates apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Luxury Townhomes at Park TowerTwo Bedroom | Double Tandem Attached Garage | O...2BR,2.5BA$1.65
IMT CHANDLERC13BR,2BA$1.86
Arches at Hidden Creek3A Renovation 23BR,2BA$1.94
Lazo Apartment HomesFriedberg2BR,2BA$1.76
ZaterraL11BR,1BA$2.12
GreentreeB12BR,1BA$1.84
Park Tower ApartmentsMadison Classic - 1BD x 1BA1BR,1BA$1.84
The Fairways at San Marcos ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.02
The Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.08
Encore NovoS11BR,1BA$2.16

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San Marcos Estates, Phoenix, AZ

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Marcos Estates Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Marcos Estates?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Marcos Estates is under $1,453.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Marcos Estates?

The cheapest apartment in San Marcos Estates is Artisan at Downtown Chandler which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in San Marcos Estates costs $2,942.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Marcos Estates?

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 27 regular apartments in San Marcos Estates 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 San Marcos Estates?

Cheap apartments in San Marcos Estates have an average cost of $229 which is $2,713 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Marcos Estates.

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