Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Optimist Park Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $867 (45 Rentals)

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Avana Tempe
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$968 - $5,033
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Avana Tempe

30 W Carter DrTempe, AZ 85282
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Eastridge Apartments
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$1,090 - $1,690
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 8

Eastridge Apartments

1522 E Southern AveTempe, AZ 85282
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CityScape at Lakeshore
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$1,604 - $8,361
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CityScape at Lakeshore

4630 S Lakeshore DrTempe, AZ 85282
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$2,245

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1412 E Redfield Rd

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The Flats
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$964 - $1,135
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The Flats

1045 S San Jose StMesa, AZ 85202
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Villetta
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$1,083 - $1,708
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Villetta

1840 W Emelita AveMesa, AZ 85202
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Waterstone
$1,094 - $1,699
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Waterstone

1651 S Dobson RdMesa, AZ 85202
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Cheapest Available Optimist Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Optimist Park area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Sentry Tempe priced from $881. Sono Tempe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $903. Here are the most affordable Optimist Park apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sentry TempeKonaStudio,1BA$881
Sono TempeHarris1BR,1BA$903
District at Fiesta ParkA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$920
San Jose Manor0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$949
The FlatsS1Studio,1BA$964
Avana TempeStudio - SophisticatedStudio,1BA$968
Emerald ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,025
Vista ValleyA21BR,1BA$1,051
WaterstoneStudio S1-450Studio,1BA$1,095
Twin PalmsOne-Bedroom One-Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Optimist Park, AZ

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Optimist Park area is the $1.63 price per square foot C1 Model at The Place at El Prado in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,949. The second greatest value Optimist Park apartment is the 2x2-1048 Model at Landing at Fiesta Village starting at $1,731 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Optimist Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Place at El PradoC13BR,2BA$1.63
Landing at Fiesta Village2x2-10482BR,2BA$1.65
La Costa at Dobson RanchC32BR,2BA$1.66
Hohokam VillasPapago1BR,1BA$1.65
Lakeview at the BayMalibu1BR,1BA$1.62
La Estancia Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1.59
Del Coronado1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A11BR,1BA$1.61
Vista ValleyA11BR,1BA$1.55
Westmount at the District ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.61
Aventerra at Dobson Ranch ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.69

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Optimist Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Optimist Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Optimist Park is under $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Optimist Park?

The cheapest apartment in Optimist Park is Sono Tempe which is listed at $903, while the average apartment in Optimist Park costs $1,329.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Optimist Park?

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 75 regular apartments in Optimist Park 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 Optimist Park?

Cheap apartments in Optimist Park have an average cost of $712 which is $617 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Optimist Park.

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