Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Valley Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $400 (500 Rentals)

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Nightingale on 25th
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$775 - $1,325
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Nightingale on 25th

15620 N 25th AvePhoenix, AZ 85023
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North Mountain Village
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$794 - $1,525
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North Mountain Village

3333 W Thunderbird RdPhoenix, AZ 85053
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Ascent on Peoria
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$860 - $1,330
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Ascent on Peoria

4040 W Peoria AvePhoenix, AZ 85029
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Sierra Pines
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$908 - $1,981
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Sierra Pines

9410 N 31st AvePhoenix, AZ 85051
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Cheapest Available West Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Valley area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Desert Meadows priced from $476. Highland Palms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable West Valley apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$476
Highland Palms1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$595
Sunrise on 35thStudioStudio,1BA$604
2025 West Apartment HomesS1Studio,1BA$655
Los Vecinos ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Chateau Gardens Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$699
Biltmore on the LakeStudio With PatioStudio,1BA$699
Eclipse ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$699
The Residences at Camelback WestStudioStudio,1BA$699
Tides on 51stStudioStudio,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Valley, AZ

As of August 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Valley area is the $1.13 price per square foot 8566 Model at 8566 W Cinnabar Ave in the in the The Preserve at Cibola Vista neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value West Valley apartment is the 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Sandalwood Apartments starting at $1,595 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Downtown Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
8566 W Cinnabar Ave85665BR,3BA$1.13
Sandalwood Apartments3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.13
Via Citta Condominiums2 Beds, 2.5 Baths2BR,2.5BA$1.22
Villa Bella2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.04
La Fontaine at Sun CityOcotillo2BR,2BA$1.10
7130-7136 N 27th Ave2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$0.95
Hallcraft Villas West3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.15
Rancho CieloL2AC50RC2BR,2BA$1.14
De Ville1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.21
Highland Palms1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.92

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Valley is under $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Valley?

The cheapest apartment in West Valley is Desert Meadows which is listed at $476, while the average apartment in West Valley costs $1,449.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Valley?

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 484 regular apartments in West Valley 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 West Valley?

Cheap apartments in West Valley have an average cost of $649 which is $800 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Valley.

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