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Onnix Apartments
1500 E Broadway RdTempe, AZ 85282
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Scottsdale Gateway
2100 N Scottsdale RdTempe, AZ 85288
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Strada
701 W Grove PkyTempe, AZ 85283
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THE ACCESS
1811 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Broadstone Tempe Station
2323 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Skye at McClintock Station
1831 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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West 5th
601 W 5th StTempe, AZ 85281
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Highland Park
5038 S Hardy DrTempe, AZ 85282
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Murietta at ASU
1717 S Dorsey LnTempe, AZ 85281
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Nexa
1205-1221 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Skywater at Tempe Town Lake
601 W Rio Salado PkyTempe, AZ 85281
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Nollie
2125 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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The Enclave Apartment Homes
3255 S Dorsey LnTempe, AZ 85282
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909 West
909 W Grove PkyTempe, AZ 85283
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Galleria Palms
1600 W La Jolla DrTempe, AZ 85282
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Allure at Tempe Apartments
1155 W Grove PkyTempe, AZ 85283
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The Hyve
1260 E University DrTempe, AZ 85281
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Northbend
906 N Miller RdTempe, AZ 85288
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Aura Apache
1820 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Hudson on Farmer
707 S Farmer AveTempe, AZ 85281
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Vela at Tempe Town Lake
555 N College AveTempe, AZ 85281
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The Retreat at Rio Salado
2325 E Rio Salado PkyTempe, AZ 85288
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Finisterra On Grove
1250 W Grove PkyTempe, AZ 85283
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Trovita Rio
701 W Rio Salado PkyTempe, AZ 85281
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The Regency Apartment Homes
1100 E Lemon StTempe, AZ 85281
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The Palms On Scottsdale
1535 N Scottsdale RdTempe, AZ 85281
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1033 N Parkside Dr
1033 N Parkside DrTempe, AZ 85288
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San Marbeya Luxury Community
1720 E Broadway RdTempe, AZ 85282
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Lakeside Drive Apartments
500 W 1st StTempe, AZ 85281
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Culdesac Tempe
2025 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Camden Tempe
800 E Curry RdTempe, AZ 85281
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San Marquis
577-577 E BASELINE RdTempe, AZ 85283
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San Sonoma
9010 S Priest DrTempe, AZ 85284
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Emerson Mill Avenue
101 W 5th StTempe, AZ 85281
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The Flats
1045 S San Jose StMesa, AZ 85202
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Waterstone
1651 S Dobson RdMesa, AZ 85202
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Sandstone Apartments
1727 W Emelita AveMesa, AZ 85202
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Ascent at Papago Park
4950 E Van Buren StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Beacon at 601
601 S Alma School RdMesa, AZ 85210
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CIRQ 44
111 N Dupont CirPhoenix, AZ 85034
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Madera Point Apartments
445 S Dobson RdMesa, AZ 85202
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Lore South Mountain
13021 S 48th StPhoenix, AZ 85044
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Grayson on the Rail
5300 E Washington StPhoenix, AZ 85034
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Aventerra at Dobson Ranch Apartments
1960 W Keating AveMesa, AZ 85202
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Chazal Scottsdale
1075 N Miller RdScottsdale, AZ 85257
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Gila Springs
444 N Gila Springs BlvdChandler, AZ 85226
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Carlyle at South Mountain
5151 E Guadalupe RdPhoenix, AZ 85044
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RIATA APARTMENTS
100 N Hearthstone WayChandler, AZ 85226
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Rockledge Fairways
13220 S 48th StPhoenix, AZ 85044
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$1,320 - $2,507
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Alanza Place
1121 N 44th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Tempe?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe Studio Apartments | $1,405 | $599 | $3,903 |
| Tempe 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,550 | $807 | $7,444 |
| Tempe 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,823 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Tempe 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,544 | $830 | $10,000+ |
| Tempe 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,790 | $750 | $10,000+ |
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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 $872.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tempe?
The cheapest apartment in Tempe is Terrasol which is listed at $807, while the average apartment in Tempe costs $3,795.
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 636 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 $476 which is $3,319 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe.
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