Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Apache Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $600 (76 Rentals)

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Villatree Apartments
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$973 - $1,881
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Villatree Apartments

1750 S Price RdTempe, AZ 85281
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Aura Apache
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$1,462 - $2,928
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Aura Apache

1820 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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$1,500 - $1,650

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Desert Willow Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Desert Willow Apartments

1895-1901 E Don Carlos AveTempe, AZ 85281
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Atrium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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Hayden Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hayden Terrace

1925 E Hayden LnTempe, AZ 85281
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Alegre Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alegre Apartments

1827 E Lemon StTempe, AZ 85281
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Tempe Vista
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tempe Vista

2045 E Broadway RdTempe, AZ 85282
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Aces on Apache
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Aces on Apache

1620 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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La Paloma Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Paloma Apartments

1975 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Parkside Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartments

825 S River DrTempe, 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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Azara Tempe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Azara Tempe

1850 E Hayden LnTempe, AZ 85281
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The Harlow Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Harlow Apartments

1917 E Broadway RdTempe, AZ 85282
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Aqua Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aqua Apartments

1532 S Price RdTempe, AZ 85281
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Murietta at ASU
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Murietta at ASU

1717 S Dorsey LnTempe, 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 $899. SoL has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $920. Here are the most affordable Apache apartments for rent in Tempe, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aster on UniversityS1 RStudio,1BA$899
SoL4BR/4BA - Horizon4BR,4BA$920
Onnix ApartmentsJade - StudioStudio,1BA$951
Emerson ParkStudioStudio,1BA$970
Villatree ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$973
Silverwood ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$995
Broadway VistaStudioStudio,1BA$999
149 N Phyllis2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$999
Vue Nineteen 01One Bedroom - UTILITIES INCLUDED1BR,1BA$1,068
Central on BroadwayIStudio,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Apache, AZ

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Apache area is the $0.43 price per square foot Furnished Townhome Model at Lofts on 8th | Student Housing in the in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood starting from $799. The second greatest value Apache apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit Model at The Howe Apartments starting at $1,799 with a $1.13 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.
Lofts on 8th | Student HousingFurnished Townhome4BR,4.5BA$0.43
The Howe Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.13
Villa Real2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.29
The WarholB1P2BR,1BA$1.46
SoL2BR/2BA - Golden Cove2BR,2BA$1.18
Cape Cod Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.50
Station 212 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.47
El Diablo Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.49
Broadstone Tempe StationExpress1BR,1BA$1.41
MadEry ApartmentsSaguaro2BR,1BA$1.35

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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.

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 $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Apache?

The cheapest apartment in Apache is Silverwood Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Apache costs $1,453.

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 95 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 $645 which is $808 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Apache.

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