Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Escalante Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $600 (55 Rentals)

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Villatree Apartments
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$1,022 - $1,881
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Villatree Apartments

1750 S Price RdTempe, 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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Atrium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Atrium

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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Tempe Vista
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tempe Vista

2045 E Broadway RdTempe, AZ 85282
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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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La Paloma Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Paloma Apartments

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

Aqua Apartments

1532 S Price RdTempe, 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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Terra Vida
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$1,000 - $3,867
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Terra Vida

150 S Roosevelt RdMesa, AZ 85202
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$1,100 - $1,260

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2220 W Dora St

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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 $899. Central on Broadway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $967. Here are the most affordable Escalante apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aster on UniversityS1 RStudio,1BA$899
Central on BroadwayD1BR,1BA$967
Emerson ParkStudioStudio,1BA$970
Silverwood ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$995
149 N Phyllis2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$999
Terra VidaSAStudio,1BA$1,000
Villatree ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,022
SoL2BR/2BA - Silver2BR,2BA$1,050
Vue Nineteen 01One Bedroom - UTILITIES INCLUDED1BR,1BA$1,068
Willow Creek1X1-6301BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Escalante, AZ

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Escalante area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit Model at The Howe Apartments in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,799. The second greatest value Escalante apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Villa Real starting at $1,400 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. 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.
The Howe Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.13
Villa Real2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.29
SoL2BR/2BA - Platinum2BR,2BA$1.18
Tempe Vista2x1 900sf Avanti Reno2BR,1BA$1.52
Rise on McClintockB2 Platinum2BR,2BA$1.57
El Diablo Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.49
Broadstone Tempe StationExpress1BR,1BA$1.49
MadEry ApartmentsSaguaro2BR,1BA$1.35
Asteria Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.68
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 $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Escalante?

The cheapest apartment in Escalante is Central on Broadway which is listed at $967, while the average apartment in Escalante costs $2,098.

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.

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