Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Phoenix Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $675 (32 Rentals)

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Tides on McDowell
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tides on McDowell

4620 W McDowell RdPhoenix, AZ 85035
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Rise Encore
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rise Encore

5775 W Roosevelt StPhoenix, AZ 85043
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3224 W Madison St
2 Bedroom Apartments

3224 W Madison St

3224 W Madison StPhoenix, AZ 85009
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509 N 40th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

509 N 40th Ave

509 N 40th AvePhoenix, AZ 85009
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3601
1 Bedroom Apartments

3601

3601 W Melvin StPhoenix, AZ 85009

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Indigo Pointe
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Indigo Pointe

475 N 43rd AvePhoenix, AZ 85009
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Melvin
2 Bedroom Apartments

Melvin

3101-3113 3117 312 W Melvin StPhoenix, AZ 85009
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Casa West
2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa West

4029 W McDowell RdPhoenix, AZ 85009
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Cheapest Available Southwest Phoenix Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Phoenix area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Los Vecinos Apartments priced from $675. Tides on McDowell has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Southwest Phoenix apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Los Vecinos ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Tides on McDowellStudioStudio,1BA$800
Bella Vista ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$826
The Axis on McdowellApply today and we will WAIVE your admin FeeStudio,1BA$899
Desert WindSTOP FIGHTING OVER THE THERMOSTAT! CONTROL YOUR...1BR,1BA$949
Lynnwood ApartmentsDahlia-Classic1BR,1BA$1,048
Gran jardin2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,050
Melvin2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Phoenix, AZ

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Phoenix area is the $1.70 price per square foot B1 Platinum Model at Rise Encore in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Southwest Phoenix apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Melvin starting at $1,050 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Phoenix apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rise EncoreB1 Platinum2BR,2BA$1.70
Melvin2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.40
Residences at Falcon Park1x1 B1BR,1BA$1.55
Gran jardin2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.58
Lynnwood ApartmentsDahlia-Classic1BR,1BA$1.68
3123 W Almeria Rd, Unit 33123 W Almeria Rd1BR,1BA$1.67
Bella Vista ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.40
3121 W Almeria Rd, Unit 43121 W Almeria Rd1BR,1BA$1.81
Desert WindSTOP FIGHTING OVER THE THERMOSTAT! CONTROL YOUR...1BR,1BA$1.77
Los Vecinos ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.75

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Phoenix Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Phoenix?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Phoenix is under $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Phoenix?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Phoenix is Los Vecinos Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Southwest Phoenix costs $1,093.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 14 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Phoenix?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Phoenix have an average cost of $590 which is $503 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Phoenix.

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