Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tempe, AZ from $300 with Swimming Pool (155 Rentals)
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Avana Tempe

Sentry Tempe

Sono Tempe

Studio 710 Apartments

Axio Apartments
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La Paloma Apartments

Lyndon Lane

MadEry Apartments

University Pointe Apartments

Emerson Square

The Mod at Mills

Onnix Apartments

Tempe Park Place

Willow Creek

Mission Springs
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Solaris On University

Villatree Apartments

Parq on 5th

Paseo on University

Agave

Omnia Baseline

Lakeview at the Bay

Grandes Cortes

Eastridge Apartments

Parkside Apartments
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Sago Gardens

Riverside Apartments

Ten01

Brenda Arms

Westmount at Downtown Tempe

Strada

Ponderosa Ranch Apartments

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Sofia Apartments

Emerson Park

Aqua Apartments

Ascent on Spence

IMT Desert Palm Village

Garden Grove Apartment Homes

Finisterra Apartment Homes

Allure at Tempe Apartments

Tamarak Apartments

Tempe Vista
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Tempe, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Tempe?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Tempe Studio Apartments | $1,458 | $650 | $4,082 |
Tempe 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,661 | $350 | $10,000+ |
Tempe 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,957 | $935 | $10,000+ |
Tempe 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,659 | $775 | $10,000+ |
Tempe 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,734 | $725 | $10,000+ |
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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
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 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 $949.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tempe?
The cheapest apartment in Tempe is Santorini Villa Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Tempe costs $3,006.
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 310 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 $429 which is $2,577 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe.
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