Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Apache Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $700 (66 Rentals)

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The Atrium
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Atrium

1835 E Don Carlos AveTempe, AZ 85281
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Apache Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Apache Lofts

1617 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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1620 E Apache Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1620 E Apache Blvd

1620 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Hayden Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hayden Terrace

1925 E Hayden LnTempe, AZ 85281
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Murietta at ASU
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Murietta at ASU

1717 S Dorsey LnTempe, AZ 85281

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Rise on McClintock
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rise on McClintock

2045 S McClintock DrTempe, AZ 85282
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The Warhol
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Warhol

1415 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Apache, Tempe, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Apache Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Apache area of Tempe, AZ is a Studio unit found at Aster on University priced from $865. Madera Point Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $968. Here are the most affordable Apache apartments for rent in Tempe, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aster on UniversityS1 CStudio,1BA$865
Madera Point ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$968
Onnix ApartmentsJade - StudioStudio,1BA$974
The Atrium1x11BR,1BA$995
Willow CreekSTDO-405Studio,1BA$999
MadEry ApartmentsBartlett1BR,1BA$999
Terra VidaSA Renovation 2Studio,1BA$1,000
Alegre Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,095
Villatree ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,120
Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,121

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Apache, AZ

As of June 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Apache 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 Apache apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Townhouse Model at Riverview Townhomes starting at $1,695 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Apache apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Howe Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit3BR,2BA$1.44
Riverview Townhomes2 Bed 2 Bath Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.52
La Paloma ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.58
Broadstone Tempe StationExpress1BR,1BA$1.52
Avia 266Camber2BR,2BA$1.63
Emerson Park2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.49
Hayden Terrace2x12BR,1BA$1.54
Central on BroadwayE2BR,1BA$1.67
Cape Cod ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
MadEry ApartmentsBartlett1BR,1BA$1.61

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Arizona and customized analysis for Central Tempe. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Apache Neighborhood in Tempe, AZ

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 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 Apache Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Apache?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Apache is under $1,121.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Apache?

The cheapest apartment in Apache is Madera Point Apartments which is listed at $968, while the average apartment in Apache costs $2,438.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Apache?

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 74 regular apartments in Apache 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 Apache?

Cheap apartments in Apache have an average cost of $313 which is $2,125 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Apache.

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