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Highland Park

Emerson Park

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Villagio Furnished

1311 W Baseline Rd

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Tamarak Apartments

1102 S Stratton Ln

903 S Mariana St

Galleria Palms

Westmount at Downtown Tempe

Tempe Vista

505 West

2309 S College Ave
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113 W Broadway Rd

Skye at McClintock Station

117 W Broadway Rd

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Array on Apache

Talavera

Twenty One 41

West 5th

525-539 W Pebble Beach

909 S Priest Dr

615 S Hardy Dr

Solaire on Scottsdale

Metro 101

Luna Bear 5th Street

Nines at Lakeside

Nollie

The Heights on Lemon

1974 E 10th St

Ten01

1033 N Parkside Dr

The Retreat at Rio Salado
Tempe, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Tempe?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Cheap Tempe Studio Apartments | $1,458 | $650 | $4,113 |
Cheap Tempe 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,663 | $695 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Tempe 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,955 | $993 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Tempe 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,651 | $775 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Tempe 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,712 | $695 | $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 $917.
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 $3,018.
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 319 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 $390 which is $2,628 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe.
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