Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Apache Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $700 (73 Rentals)

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Villatree Apartments
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$1,087 - $1,748
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Villatree Apartments

1750 S Price RdTempe, AZ 85281
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The Cameron
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$1,474 - $5,152
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The Cameron

2062 E Cameron WayTempe, AZ 85281
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The Alyssa
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$1,615 - $9,933
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The Alyssa

98 South River DrTempe, AZ 85288
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Smith & Rio
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$1,647 - $4,723
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Smith & Rio

1979 E Rio Salado PkwyTempe, AZ 85288
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$1,300 - $1,750

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2035 S Elm St

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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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The Atrium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Atrium

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

Apache Lofts

1617 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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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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Tempe Vista
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tempe Vista

2045 E Broadway RdTempe, 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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Rise on McClintock
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rise on McClintock

2045 S McClintock DrTempe, AZ 85282
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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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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 1 Bed unit found at The Atrium priced from $850. Aster on University has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Apache apartments for rent in Tempe, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Atrium1x11BR,1BA$850
Aster on UniversityS1 RStudio,1BA$899
SoL4BR/4BA - Silver4BR,4BA$940
MadEry ApartmentsBartlett1BR,1BA$950
Emerson Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$975
Silverwood ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$995
Station 211 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,021
Terra VidaSA Renovation 2Studio,1BA$1,032
Onnix ApartmentsCobalt A11BR,1BA$1,044
Avia 266StudioStudio,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Apache, AZ

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Apache 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 Apache apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit Model at The Howe Apartments starting at $2,100 with a $1.32 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$0.53
The Howe Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.32
Cape Cod Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.44
El Diablo Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.51
Gateway at Tempe2x2 L Renovated2BR,2BA$1.39
Station 211 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.40
Murietta at ASUOne Bed One Bath - A11BR,1BA$1.60
Asteria Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.60
MadEry ApartmentsBartlett1BR,1BA$1.53
The Atrium1x11BR,1BA$1.56

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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 $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Apache?

The cheapest apartment in Apache is The Atrium which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Apache costs $2,234.

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 165 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 $694 which is $1,540 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Apache.

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