Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Scottsdale Neighborhood of Scottsdale, AZ from $800 (39 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Scottsdale area of Scottsdale.

property at 3313 N 68th St

$1,295

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3313 N 68th St, Unit 118E, Unit 118E

3313 N 68th St
ScottsdaleAZ85251

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Emory Old Town
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$1,515 - $3,904
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Emory Old Town

4111 N Drinkwater BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85251
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property at 6840 E 2nd St

$1,595 - $3,000

1 Bedroom Rentals

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6840 E 2nd St

ScottsdaleAZ85251

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El Dorado Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

El Dorado Apartments

6825 E 4th StScottsdale, AZ 85251
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Loft 6
1 Bedroom Apartments

Loft 6

6945 E 2nd StScottsdale, AZ 85251
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Carmello
2 Bedroom Apartments

Carmello

6915 E 3rd StScottsdale, AZ 85251
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property at 6840 E 2nd St

$1,595

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6840 E 2nd St, Unit 5, Unit 5

6840 E 2nd St
ScottsdaleAZ85251
property at 4917 N 73rd St

$1,595 - $2,500

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4917 N 73rd St

ScottsdaleAZ85251
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Scottsdale on Main
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Scottsdale on Main

6901 E Main StScottsdale, AZ 85251
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Mz Townhomes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mz Townhomes

7301 E Minnezona AveScottsdale, AZ 85251
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The James
2 Bedroom Apartments

The James

3524 N Miller RdScottsdale, AZ 85251
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Cheapest Available Downtown Scottsdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Scottsdale area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at One @ Old Town priced from $950. Sunshine Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,090. Here are the most affordable Downtown Scottsdale apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
One @ Old TownVisionaryStudio,1BA$950
Sunshine Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,090
Scottsdale Suites ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Royal Palms ApartmentsRoyal Palms 1/11BR,1BA$1,395
Tuscany ApartmentsOne bedroom, One bath1BR,1BA$1,400
Westside 74Westside 74 Studio1BR,1BA$1,500
Emory Old TownWrangler1BR,1BA$1,515
Moderne ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,699
San Marin At The Civic Center1 Bed 1 Bath 796 SqFt (695 Net)1BR,1BA$1,755
Optima Sonoran Village5th AvenueStudio,1BA$1,766

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Scottsdale, AZ

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Scottsdale area is the $1.87 price per square foot Guadalahara Classic Model at Cibola in the in the Resort Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,274. The second greatest value Downtown Scottsdale apartment is the 6805 E 2nd St. Model at 6805 E 2nd St., Unit 11 starting at $1,950 with a $1.97 price per square foot in the Downtown Scottsdale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Scottsdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
CibolaGuadalahara Classic2BR,2BA$1.87
6805 E 2nd St., Unit 116805 E 2nd St.2BR,1BA$1.97
Emory Old TownHideaway Renovated1BR,1BA$2.14
San Marin At The Civic Center1 Bed 1 Bath 796 SqFt (695 Net)1BR,1BA$2.53
Sunshine Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.68
Moderne ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.79
Scottsdale Suites Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.58
Royal Palms ApartmentsRoyal Palms 1/11BR,1BA$2.41
Westside 74Westside 74 StudioStudio ,1BA$2.73
One @ Old TownVisionaryStudio ,1BA$2.53

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Scottsdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Scottsdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Scottsdale is under $1,766.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Scottsdale?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Scottsdale is Sunshine Apartments which is listed at $1,090, while the average apartment in Downtown Scottsdale costs $2,725.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Scottsdale?

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 5 regular apartments in Downtown Scottsdale 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 Downtown Scottsdale?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Scottsdale have an average cost of $105 which is $2,620 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Scottsdale.

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