Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tempe, AZ from $649 with Washer/Dryer (237 Rentals)

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Avana Tempe
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$977 - $4,677

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Avana Tempe

30 W Carter DrTempe, AZ 85282
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Butterfield Park
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$999 - $1,334

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Butterfield Park

1215 S Dorsey LnTempe, AZ 85281
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Parq on 5th
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$1,102 - $1,682

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Parq on 5th

805 W Brown StTempe, AZ 85281
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Eastridge Apartments
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$1,140 - $1,740

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Eastridge Apartments

1522 E Southern AveTempe, AZ 85282
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Highland Park
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$1,207 - $2,196

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 9

Highland Park

5038 S Hardy DrTempe, AZ 85282
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IMT Desert Palm Village
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$1,323 - $2,203

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IMT Desert Palm Village

1215 E Vista Del Cerro DrTempe, AZ 85281
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Galleria Palms
$1,347 - $2,437

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Galleria Palms

1600 W La Jolla DrTempe, AZ 85282
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Solaire on Scottsdale
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$1,358 - $2,778

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Total Monthly Price$1,358 - $2,778
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Solaire on Scottsdale

801 E McKellips RdTempe, AZ 85281
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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 $853.

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 $1,469.

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 986 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 $743 which is $726 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe.

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