Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alameda Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $500 (166 Rentals)

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Avana Tempe
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$886 - $3,641
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$870 - $3,625
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$16
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$886 - $3,641
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avana Tempe

30 W Carter DrTempe, AZ 85282
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Villatree Apartments
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$923 - $1,944
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$819 - $1,840
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$104
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$923 - $1,944
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Villatree Apartments

1750 S Price RdTempe, AZ 85281
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El Diablo Apartments
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$995 - $1,495
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$935 - $1,435
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$60
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$995 - $1,495
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El Diablo Apartments

1201 S McCLintock DrTempe, AZ 85281
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Eastridge Apartments
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$1,050 - $1,908
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$1,020 - $1,878
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$30
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$1,050 - $1,908
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Eastridge Apartments

1522 E Southern AveTempe, AZ 85282
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Westmount at Downtown Tempe
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$1,116 - $1,999
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$1,067 - $1,950
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$49
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$1,116 - $1,999
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Westmount at Downtown Tempe

615 S Hardy DrTempe, AZ 85281
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505 West
$1,155 - $2,550
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$1,109 - $2,504
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$46
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$1,155 - $2,550
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505 West

505 W Baseline RdTempe, AZ 85283
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Broadstone Tempe Station
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$1,179 - $2,138
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$1,169 - $2,128
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$10
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$1,179 - $2,138
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Broadstone Tempe Station

2323 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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$1,195 - $1,613

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615 S Hardy Dr

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Alameda, Tempe, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Alameda Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alameda area of Tempe, AZ is a Studio unit found at Aster on University priced from $799. The Atrium has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Alameda apartments for rent in Tempe, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aster on UniversityS1 CStudio,1BA$799
The Atrium1x11BR,1BA$850
Terra VidaSAStudio,1BA$880
Willowbrook Apartments2191BR,1BA$895
Spring Leaf Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
The Link ApartmentsStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$900
Willow CreekSTDO-4051BR,$925
San Jose Manor0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$939
SoL4BR/4BA - Silver4BR,4BA$940

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alameda, AZ

As of February 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alameda area is the $0.53 price per square foot Furnished Townhome Model at Lofts on 8th | Student Housing in the in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood starting from $999. The second greatest value Alameda apartment is the D1 PHPV Model at Nine20 Tempe starting at $1,059 with a $0.73 price per square foot in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alameda apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts on 8th | Student HousingFurnished Townhome4BR,4.5BA$0.53
Nine20 TempeD1 PHPV4BR,4BA$0.73
505 WestColorado3BR,2BA$1.34
Broadstone Tempe StationJunction2BR,2BA$1.38
Tempe Horizons2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.36
Luna Bear 5th StreetB12BR,2BA$1.37
Sago GardensSingle Story2BR,1BA$1.21
Emerson Park2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.39
The Avi1x11BR,1BA$1.37
Willowbrook Apartments1261BR,1BA$1.38

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States, including Tempe. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, multifamily communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alameda Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alameda?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alameda is under $940.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alameda?

The cheapest apartment in Alameda is The Atrium which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Alameda costs $11,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alameda?

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 358 regular apartments in Alameda 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 Alameda?

Cheap apartments in Alameda have an average cost of $863 which is $10,637 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda.

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