Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tempe, AZ from $600 (60 Rentals)

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Scottsdale Gateway
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$950 - $2,046
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Scottsdale Gateway

2100 N Scottsdale RdTempe, AZ 85288
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Highland Park
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$1,176 - $1,912
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Highland Park

5038 S Hardy DrTempe, AZ 85282
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IMT Desert Palm Village
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$1,258 - $2,268
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$1,258 - $2,268

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IMT Desert Palm Village

1215 E Vista Del Cerro DrTempe, AZ 85281
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Finisterra On Grove
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$1,429 - $2,890
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Finisterra On Grove

1250 W Grove PkyTempe, AZ 85283
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West 5th
$1,434
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$1,434

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West 5th

601 W 5th StTempe, AZ 85281
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Vero
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$1,588 - $2,281
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Vero

651 E 6th StTempe, AZ 85281
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Villas on 4th
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villas on 4th

1218-1246 W 4th StTempe, 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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University Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Park

1015 E University DrTempe, 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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Azara Tempe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Azara Tempe

1850 E Hayden LnTempe, AZ 85281
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Camden Tempe
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Tempe

800 E Curry RdTempe, AZ 85281
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Lyndon Lane
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lyndon Lane

1548 W University DrTempe, AZ 85281

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Terrasol
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$869 - $3,239
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Terrasol

1010 N 48th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Monterey Village
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$991 - $1,594
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Monterey Village

4707 E McDowell RdPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Chazal Scottsdale
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$1,097 - $2,048
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Chazal Scottsdale

1075 N Miller RdScottsdale, AZ 85257
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Rockledge Fairways
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$1,241 - $1,927
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Rockledge Fairways

13220 S 48th StPhoenix, AZ 85044
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Alanza Place
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$1,255 - $2,441
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Alanza Place

1121 N 44th StPhoenix, AZ 85008
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Sierra Foothills
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$1,368 - $1,882
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Sierra Foothills

13601 S 44th StPhoenix, AZ 85044
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Pinnacle Terrace
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$1,398 - $1,928
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Pinnacle Terrace

801 N Federal StChandler, AZ 85226
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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Expert's Guide to the Top Neighborhoods in Phoenix, AZ for College Renters

A Local Experts Guide to The 10 Best Neighborhoods Near Universities and Colleges in the Phoenix metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect Phoenix apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tempe?

The cheapest apartment in Tempe is Manhatton which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Tempe costs $3,758.

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 658 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 $745 which is $3,013 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe.

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