Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Mountain Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $590 (42 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the South Mountain area of Phoenix.

property at 2111 E Chanute Pass
$650

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Base Rent$650

Total Monthly Price$650
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2111 E Chanute Pass

PhoenixAZ85040

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Village on Roeser
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village on Roeser

454 E Roeser RdPhoenix, AZ 85040
Senior Living

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Foothills Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Foothills Village

920 W Alta Vista RdPhoenix, AZ 85041
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2510 E Pueblo Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2510 E Pueblo Ave

2510 E Pueblo AvePhoenix, AZ 85040
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2240
2 Bedroom Apartments

2240

5632-5646 S Montezuma StPhoenix, AZ 85041
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Sunland Flats
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunland Flats

225 W Sunland AvePhoenix, AZ 85041

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Tanner Manor Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tanner Manor Apartments

2150 E Broadway RdPhoenix, AZ 85040
Senior Living
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Topaz Pointe
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Topaz Pointe

2140 E Broadway RdPhoenix, AZ 85040
property at 4619 S 16th St
$1,175

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Base Rent$1,175

Total Monthly Price$1,175
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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4619 S 16th St, Unit 8

4619 S 16th St
PhoenixAZ85040
property at 4619 S 16th St
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250

Total Monthly Price$1,250
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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4619 S 16th St, Unit 7

4619 S 16th St
PhoenixAZ85040
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2340 E Hidalgo Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2340 E Hidalgo Ave

2340 E Hidalgo AvePhoenix, AZ 85040
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Mountain Valley
2 Bedroom Apartments

Mountain Valley

120 W Dobbins RdPhoenix, AZ 85041
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Corona Del Sol
2 Bedroom Apartments

Corona Del Sol

27 E Corona AvePhoenix, 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 1 Bed unit found at Sunrise Vista priced from $799. Arbor Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable South Mountain apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sunrise Vista1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
Arbor VillageCottonwoodStudio,1BA$799
2510 E Pueblo Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$899
South Summit EstatesTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$922
Mountain VistaCountry StyleStudio,1BA$950
Apex on Centralap-111BR,1BA$999
22402BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,075
Tanner Manor ApartmentsTanner Manor – Affordable 55+ Community STOP & ...2BR,1BA$1,140
Lynne Village Apartments2bds2BR,1BA$1,159
Ascent on BroadwayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,162

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Mountain, AZ

As of September 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Mountain area is the $1.16 price per square foot 4 BED 2.5 BATH Model at Woodgate Townhomes in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value South Mountain apartment is the Alpine - 2 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms Model at Elevation Townhomes starting at $1,999 with a $1.12 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.
Woodgate Townhomes4 BED 2.5 BATH4BR,2.5BA$1.16
Elevation TownhomesAlpine - 2 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms2BR,2.5BA$1.12
Stone View on 7thD24BR,2.5BA$1.43
South Mountain Shadows3 bed 2.5 bath3BR,2.5BA$1.40
Sunrise Vista3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.34
Topaz PointeTopaz Pointe 3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.00
22402BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.26
Lynne Village Apartments2bds2BR,1BA$1.37
Tanner Manor Apartments55+ COMMUNITY – UTILITIES INCLUDED + $400 OFF R...2BR,1BA$1.43
2510 E Pueblo Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.45

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 $1,162.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Mountain is Sunrise Vista which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in South Mountain costs $1,886.

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 7 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 $400 which is $1,486 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Mountain.

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