Top Rated Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Tempe Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ (33 Rentals)

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Apartments in the Downtown Tempe area of Tempe with the best features, newest construction, and richest amenities.

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IMT Desert Palm Village
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$1,253 - $1,753
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IMT Desert Palm Village

1215 E Vista Del Cerro DrTempe, AZ 85281
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Smith & Rio
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$1,647 - $5,267
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Smith & Rio

1979 E Rio Salado PkwyTempe, AZ 85288
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Vero
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$1,533 - $2,536
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Vero

651 E 6th StTempe, AZ 85281
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Aura Watermark
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$1,411 - $4,580
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Aura Watermark

420 N Scottsdale RdTempe, AZ 85281
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San Portella
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$1,648 - $5,429
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San Portella

2155 S 55th StTempe, AZ 85282
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West 5th
$1,234 - $1,334
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$1,234 - $1,334

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West 5th

601 W 5th StTempe, AZ 85281
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Gateway at Tempe
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$725 - $1,600
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Gateway at Tempe

1655 E University DrTempe, AZ 85288
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Lyndon Lane
$1,495 - $1,530
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Lyndon Lane

1548 W University DrTempe, AZ 85281
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University Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Park

1015 E University DrTempe, AZ 85281
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Lemon Grove
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lemon Grove

1230 E Lemon StTempe, 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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Salado Springs
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Salado Springs

242 S Beck AveTempe, 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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Rise on McClintock
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rise on McClintock

2045 S McClintock DrTempe, AZ 85282

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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Tempe

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown Tempe?

There are currently 220 Studio Apartments in Downtown Tempe with rent ranges from $850 to $3,365 with an average price of $2,986.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Downtown Tempe Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Tempe ranges from $950 to $6,334 with an average monthly rent of $1,601.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Tempe cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown Tempe range from $1,035 to $7,044. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,926.

How expensive are Downtown Tempe Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 132 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown Tempe on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $775 to $7,976 - averaging $2,562 for the location.

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