
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Surprise, AZ from $1,100 (51 Rentals)


12817 W Cottonwood St

Wyngate Apartments

Arterra Apartments

Harmony at Surprise

Bell Mirage Estates

14575 W Mountain View Blvd, Unit 11312, Unit 11312

Promenade at Grand

The Residences at Stadium Village

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Bungalows at Asante
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14575 W Mountain View Blvd, Unit 10212

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Allora Surprise

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Alta Surprise

12731 W Tasha Dr

La Borgata

The Village at West Point

Springs at Stadium Village

Villas at Mountain Vista Ranch

15841 N Sunny Ln

15032 W Jackpot Way
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Vistoria On Mountain View

The Montgomery at Rancho Mercado

Jovial

24795 N 171st Ln

Sierra Verde

Estia at Zanjero Trails

12847 N 113th Ave

14005 N Palm St

20439 N Skylark Dr

La Fontaine at Sun City
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Deer Valley Gardens

11807 W Aster Dr

14403 N Alto St

18414 N 129th Ave

The Fountains at Lake Pleasant

33401 N 224th Ave

Village On Greenway in El Mirage

20439 N Skylark Dr

Lake Pleasant Village Apartments

11774 W Aster Dr
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18002 N 135th Dr

9725 W Appaloosa Dr

Avilla Grand

10441 W Burns Dr

12411 W Foxfire Dr

Ironwood Homes at The Rosefield

13806 N Buccaneer Way

14759 W Gunsight Dr

14222 W Yosemite Dr

12733 W Allegro Dr
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Surprise, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Surprise?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise Studio Apartments | $1,427 | $1,291 | $1,674 |
| Surprise 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,633 | $1,141 | $2,800 |
| Surprise 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,737 | $1,100 | $5,605 |
| Surprise 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,819 | $1,661 | $4,287 |
| Surprise 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,287 | $1,848 | $7,963 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Surprise Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Surprise?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Surprise is under $1,305.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Surprise?
The cheapest apartment in Surprise is The Fountains at Lake Pleasant which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in Surprise costs $16,063.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Surprise?
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 259 regular apartments in Surprise 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 Surprise?
Cheap apartments in Surprise have an average cost of $871 which is $15,192 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Surprise.
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