
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Phoenix Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $631 (649 Rentals)


South Summit Estates

Vista Village on Van Buren

Morada Sky

GRANDFAMLIES PLACE

2133 W Adams St

Gran Jardin Apartments

1753 E Harvard St

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Papago Crossing

3006 E Granada Rd
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2032 W Adams St

Rancho Cielo

SunPointe Apartments

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Portola at Papago

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Avana Cordoba

Sol District

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Papago Vista

222 E Cody Dr, Unit 241-RH

Tides on McDowell

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Monterey Village

Streamliner 67th

Paloma Village
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The Coronado

The Axis on Mcdowell

1412 N 35th St, Unit 11

1537 W Pierce St

4837 E Willetta St

5146 E Oak St

The Urban

Mountain Vista

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Morada West
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Oxford Apartments

Camelback View Apartments

419 N 20th St

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2903 E Wier Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

1501 E Roosevelt St

Palms at South Mountain

Omnia on Thomas

Papago Fairways

Papago Del Sol
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South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Phoenix?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Phoenix Studio Apartments | $1,448 | $625 | $4,244 |
| South Phoenix 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,607 | $507 | $9,036 |
South Phoenix 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,938 | $631 | $10,000+ |
| South Phoenix 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,444 | $730 | $10,000+ |
| South Phoenix 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,007 | $770 | $10,000+ |
| South Phoenix 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,806 | $720 | $4,565 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Phoenix Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Phoenix?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Phoenix is under $719.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Phoenix?
The cheapest apartment in South Phoenix is South Summit Estates which is listed at $631, while the average apartment in South Phoenix costs $10,800.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Phoenix?
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 1,981 regular apartments in South Phoenix 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 Phoenix?
Cheap apartments in South Phoenix have an average cost of $707 which is $10,093 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Phoenix.
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