Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Mountain Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $600 (19 Rentals)

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Foothills Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Foothills Village

920 W Alta Vista RdPhoenix, AZ 85041
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Arbor Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Village

8028 S Central AvePhoenix, AZ 85042
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Sunland Flats
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunland Flats

225 W Sunland AvePhoenix, AZ 85041

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Topaz Pointe
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Topaz Pointe

2140 E Broadway RdPhoenix, AZ 85040
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Cheapest Available South Mountain Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Mountain area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Ascent on Broadway priced from $720. Elevate at South Mountain has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable South Mountain apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ascent on BroadwayStudioStudio,1BA$720
Elevate at South MountainA1Studio,1BA$900
Sunrise VistaStudioStudio,1BA$1,090
Apex on Centralap-21u2BR,1BA$1,199
Haven at South Mountain ApartmentsA1PWD1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Mountain, AZ

As of September 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Mountain area is the $1.15 price per square foot Everest - 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms Model at Elevation Townhomes in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value South Mountain apartment is the D2 Model at Stone View on 7th starting at $2,245 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Mountain apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Elevation TownhomesEverest - 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms3BR,2.5BA$1.15
Stone View on 7thD24BR,2.5BA$1.31
Banyan Preserve3 Bed/2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.32
Banyan at South Mountain3 Bed/2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.65
Elevate on Vineyard3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom3BR,2.5BA$1.71
259 W Tamarisk St, Unit #1259 W Tamarisk St2BR,1BA$1.51
Stone View on CentralB12BR,1.5BA$1.93
Apex on Centralap-21uwd2BR,1BA$1.48
Baseline on 161 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.15
Ascent on BroadwayStudioStudio ,1BA$1.76

Getting Around the South Mountain Neighborhood in Phoenix, AZ

Walk Score®

40 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

40 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Mountain Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Mountain?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Mountain is under $1,713.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Mountain?

The cheapest apartment in South Mountain is Ascent on Broadway which is listed at $771, while the average apartment in South Mountain costs $1,776.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Mountain?

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 9 regular apartments in South Mountain 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 South Mountain?

Cheap apartments in South Mountain have an average cost of $644 which is $1,132 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Mountain.

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