Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Mountain Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $600 (23 Rentals)

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PhoenixAZ85040

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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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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 Elevate at South Mountain priced from $900. Ascent on Broadway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $926. Here are the most affordable South Mountain apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elevate at South MountainA1Studio,1BA$900
Ascent on BroadwayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$926
Grandfamilies PlaceTwo Bedroom x Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$937
Mountain VistaCountry StyleStudio,1BA$950
Apex on Centralap-11uwd1BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Mountain, AZ

As of November 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Mountain area is the $1.20 price per square foot 4 Bed/2 Bath Model at Banyan Preserve in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,174. The second greatest value South Mountain apartment is the Alpine - 2 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms Model at Elevation Townhomes starting at $2,095 with a $1.18 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.
Banyan Preserve4 Bed/2 Bath4BR,2BA$1.20
Elevation TownhomesAlpine - 2 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms2BR,2.5BA$1.18
Stone View on 7thD24BR,2.5BA$1.22
Banyan at South Mountain3 Bed/2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.52
South Mountain Shadows3 bed 2.5 bath3BR,2.5BA$1.62
Senderos At South MountainThe De Loma Two Bedroom Two Bathroom 1,210 Sq Ft2BR,2BA$1.80
Elevate on Vineyard3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom3BR,2.5BA$1.75
Grandfamilies PlaceThree Bedroom x Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.07
Stone View on CentralB12BR,1.5BA$1.81
Ascent on BroadwayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16

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 the price of a cheap apartment in South Mountain?

The cheapest apartment in South Mountain is Apex on Central which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in South Mountain costs $2,715.

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 8 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 $613 which is $2,102 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Mountain.

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