Cheap New Apartments for Rent in Tempe, AZ from $600 (41 Rentals)

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Nexa
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from $1,374Built in 2017Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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1205-1221 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Valor on Eighth
Built in 20181 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valor on Eighth

1001 E 8th StTempe, AZ 85281
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1620 E Apache Blvd
Built in 2023Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1620 E Apache Blvd

1620 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Granada Lakes
Built in 20202 Bedroom Apartments

Granada Lakes

5701 S Rural RdTempe, AZ 85283
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Jefferson Chandler
Built in 2017Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Chandler

3950 W Chandler BlvdChandler, AZ 85226
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The Quinn
Built in 2025Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Quinn

5121 E La Puente AvePhoenix, AZ 85044
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Carter
Built in 2017Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carter

3300 N Scottsdale RdScottsdale, AZ 85251

Tempe, AZ Local Guide

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Getting Around Tempe, AZ

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tempe Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tempe?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tempe is under $943.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tempe?

The cheapest apartment in Tempe is Valencia Park which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Tempe costs $2,685.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tempe?

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 380 regular apartments in Tempe 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 Tempe?

Cheap apartments in Tempe have an average cost of $371 which is $2,314 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe.

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