Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Escalante Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $650 (65 Rentals)

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Villatree Apartments
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$1,022 - $1,703

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Villatree Apartments

1750 S Price RdTempe, AZ 85281
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Aura Apache
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$1,382 - $2,673

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Aura Apache

1820 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Desert Willow Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Desert Willow Apartments

1895-1901 E Don Carlos AveTempe, AZ 85281
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Red Sea Grove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Red Sea Grove

1835 E Don Carlos AveTempe, AZ 85281
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Apache Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Apache Lofts

1617 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Hayden Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hayden Terrace

1925 E Hayden LnTempe, AZ 85281
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Alegre Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alegre Apartments

1827 E Lemon 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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La Paloma Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Paloma Apartments

1975 E Apache BlvdTempe, 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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Parkside Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartments

825 S River DrTempe, AZ 85281
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Aqua Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aqua Apartments

1532 S Price RdTempe, AZ 85281
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Tempe Vista
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tempe Vista

2045 E Broadway RdTempe, AZ 85282
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Azara Tempe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Azara Tempe

1850 E Hayden LnTempe, AZ 85281
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The Harlow Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Harlow Apartments

1917 E Broadway RdTempe, AZ 85282
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Culdesac Tempe
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Culdesac Tempe

2025 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Villa Real
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Real

2134 E Broadway RdTempe, AZ 85282

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Escalante, Tempe, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Escalante Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Escalante area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Aster on University priced from $779. Central on Broadway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $906. Here are the most affordable Escalante apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aster on UniversityS1 UStudio, 1BA$779
Central on BroadwayAStudio, 1BA$906
SoL4BR/4BA - Horizon4BR, 4BA$920
Willow Creek1X1-6301BR, 1BA$924
Terra Vida0AStudio, 1BA$958
Emerson ParkStudioStudio, 1BA$970
Silverwood ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR, 1BA$995
149 N Phyllis2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$999
MadEry ApartmentsBartlett1BR, 1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Escalante, AZ

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Escalante area is the $0.43 price per square foot 2402 E 5th St Model at 2402 E 5th St, Unit 1618 in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $725. The second greatest value Escalante apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit Model at The Howe Apartments in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting at $1,999 with a $1.51 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Escalante apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2402 E 5th St, Unit 16182402 E 5th St4BR, 3BA$0.43
The Howe Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit3BR, 2BA$1.51
PM A1156: 850 S River Dr. #20672BR/2.0BA2BR, 2BA$1.37
SoL2BR/2BA - Golden Cove2BR, 2BA$1.18
Tempe Vista2x1 900sf Classic2BR, 1BA$1.34
Rise on McClintockB2 Classic2BR, 2BA$1.55
Emerson Square2 Bed 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1.50
Pala MesaThe Ridge2BR, 1BA$1.55
Gateway at Tempe - Lease by the bed2x2 S Renovated2BR, 2BA$1.32
149 N Phyllis2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1.51

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Escalante Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Escalante?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Escalante is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Escalante?

The cheapest apartment in Escalante is Willow Creek which is listed at $924, while the average apartment in Escalante costs $1,427.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Escalante?

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 70 regular apartments in Escalante 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 Escalante?

Cheap apartments in Escalante have an average cost of $596 which is $831 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Escalante.

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