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1008 S Mariana St

Aqua Apartments

Tempe Park Place

1102 S Stratton Ln

Evergreen on Hayden Lane

Nines at Lakeside

West 5th

Mercury on Mill

Skye at McClintock Station
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Omnia Baseline

The Heights on Lemon

The Avi

Axio Apartments

908 S Mariana St

200 E Southern Ave

Broadstone Tempe Station

Tempe Vista

Metro 101
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Finisterra On Grove

IMT Desert Palm Village

Murietta at ASU

1311 W Baseline Rd

Twenty One 41

615 S Hardy Dr

1125 E Broadway Rd

Westmount at Downtown Tempe

Galleria Palms

2020 S Granada Dr
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2673 E Oakleaf Dr

Ten01

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2309 S College Ave

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Sofia Apartments

117 W Broadway Rd

Villagio Furnished

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1033 N Parkside Dr

Highland Park

Alexan Tempe

909 S Priest Dr

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Array on Apache

Solaire on Scottsdale

MAA Fountainhead
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 | $1,363 | $649 | $5,315 |
| Cheap Tempe 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,518 | $820 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Tempe 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,780 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Tempe 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,411 | $775 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Tempe 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,783 | $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 $875.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tempe?
The cheapest apartment in Tempe is Terrasol which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Tempe costs $2,513.
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 607 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 $403 which is $2,110 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe.
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