Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jen Tilly Terrace Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $700 (73 Rentals)

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IMT Desert Palm Village
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$1,258 - $2,228
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

IMT Desert Palm Village

1215 E Vista Del Cerro DrTempe, AZ 85281
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Aura Apache
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$1,487 - $2,553
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Aura Apache

1820 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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The Atrium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Atrium

1835 E Don Carlos AveTempe, AZ 85281
Student Housing
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ASU Crossroads
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

ASU Crossroads

1010-1044 E Orange StTempe, AZ 85281
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Suite 16
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Suite 16

1402 S Terrace RdTempe, AZ 85281
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Rialto
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rialto

1125 E Broadway RdTempe, AZ 85282
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Valor on Eighth
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valor on Eighth

1001 E 8th StTempe, AZ 85281
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Riviera Palms
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riviera Palms

914 E Lemon StTempe, 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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Jen Tilly Terrace, Tempe, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jen Tilly Terrace Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jen Tilly Terrace area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at The Atrium priced from $850. El Diablo Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $885. Here are the most affordable Jen Tilly Terrace apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Atrium1x11BR,1BA$850
El Diablo Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$885
Willowbrook Apartments1261BR,1BA$895
Butterfield ParkOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$949
Ascent on SpencePlan B1BR,1BA$949
MadEry ApartmentsBartlett1BR,1BA$950
Sago GardensTownhome2BR,1BA$950
Riviera PalmsStudioStudio,1BA$999
University Pointe ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Tempe TerraceOne Bedroom Suite1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jen Tilly Terrace, AZ

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jen Tilly Terrace area is the $0.53 price per square foot Furnished Townhome Model at Lofts on 8th | Student Housing in the in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood starting from $999. The second greatest value Jen Tilly Terrace apartment is the D1 PHPV Model at Nine20 Tempe starting at $979 with a $0.67 price per square foot in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jen Tilly Terrace apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts on 8th | Student HousingFurnished Townhome4BR,4.5BA$0.53
Nine20 TempeD1 PHPV4BR,4BA$0.67
Tempe Horizons2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.36
AgaveAcacia 22BR,2BA$1.26
Butterfield ParkOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.95
Sago GardensSingle Story2BR,1BA$1.21
Cape Cod Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.44
The Heights on Lemon2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Gateway at Tempe2x2 L Renovated2BR,2BA$1.39
Willowbrook Apartments1261BR,1BA$1.38

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Tempe. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jen Tilly Terrace Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jen Tilly Terrace?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jen Tilly Terrace?

The cheapest apartment in Jen Tilly Terrace is The Atrium which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Jen Tilly Terrace costs $2,111.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jen Tilly Terrace?

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 214 regular apartments in Jen Tilly Terrace 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 Jen Tilly Terrace?

Cheap apartments in Jen Tilly Terrace have an average cost of $1,054 which is $1,057 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jen Tilly Terrace.

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