Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alameda Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $600 (172 Rentals)

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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 The Link Apartments priced from $825. Villetta Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $893. Here are the most affordable Alameda apartments for rent in Tempe, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Link ApartmentsStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$825
Villetta Apartment HomesS1Studio,1BA$893
University Pointe ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
Axio Apartments1x11BR,1BA$900
Tides on UniversityS1 CStudio,1BA$915
Sono TempeOlsenStudio,1BA$929
Avana TempeStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$934
San Jose ManorStudioStudio,1BA$949
WaterstoneStudio S1-380Studio,1BA$950
Terra VidaSAStudio,1BA$962

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alameda, AZ

As of June 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alameda area is the $1.44 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit Model at The Howe Apartments in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Alameda apartment is the 2x2 Reno Model at Highland Park starting at $1,331 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the South Phoenix 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.
The Howe Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit3BR,2BA$1.44
Highland Park2x2 Reno2BR,2BA$1.32
Lakeview at the BaySan Marcos2BR,2BA$1.49
525-539 W Pebble Beach2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.42
Corsican2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42
Nine20 TempeB12BR,2BA$1.39
Sycamore Square Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.51
MadEry ApartmentsSaguaro2BR,1BA$1.41
Emerson Park2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
The Willowbrook Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.52

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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.

Getting Around the Alameda Neighborhood in Tempe, AZ

Walk Score®

68 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

77 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $962.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alameda?

The cheapest apartment in Alameda is The Link Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Alameda costs $2,251.

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 257 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 $449 which is $1,802 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alameda.

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