Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Optimist Park Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $800 (46 Rentals)

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Eastridge Apartments
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$980 - $1,610
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Eastridge Apartments

1522 E Southern AveTempe, AZ 85282
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Avana Tempe
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$1,075 - $7,285
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Avana Tempe

30 W Carter DrTempe, AZ 85282
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CityScape at Lakeshore
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$1,523 - $5,932
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CityScape at Lakeshore

4630 S Lakeshore DrTempe, AZ 85282
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The Flats
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$864 - $1,485
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The Flats

1045 S San Jose StMesa, AZ 85202
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Waterstone
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$985 - $1,775
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Waterstone

1651 S Dobson RdMesa, AZ 85202
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Villetta
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$1,048 - $1,698
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Villetta

1840 W Emelita AveMesa, AZ 85202
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chandler Meadows

3175 N Price RdChandler, AZ 85224
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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 The Flats priced from $864. District at Fiesta Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $910. Here are the most affordable Optimist Park apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The FlatsE1Studio,1BA$864
District at Fiesta ParkA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$910
Sentry TempeKonaStudio,1BA$926
San Jose Manor0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$939
WaterstoneStudio S1-380Studio,1BA$985
Sono TempeHarris1BR,1BA$1,010
Emerald ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,025
Avana TempeStudio - SophisticatedStudio,1BA$1,075
Nines at LakesideKona ClassicStudio,1BA$1,099
Garden Place1A1BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Optimist Park, AZ

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Optimist Park area is the $1.50 price per square foot Catalina Model at Talavera in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,649. The second greatest value Optimist Park apartment is the C3 Model at La Costa at Dobson Ranch starting at $1,699 with a $1.63 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.
TalaveraCatalina2BR,2BA$1.50
La Costa at Dobson RanchC32BR,2BA$1.63
The Enclave Apartment HomesB22BR,2BA$1.57
The Rev Apartment HomesB12BR,2BA$1.54
Hohokam VillasPapago1BR,1BA$1.59
La Estancia Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1.55
Vista ValleyA21BR,1BA$1.61
Sofia ApartmentsThe Athena (1x1)1BR,1BA$1.55
District at Fiesta ParkA2: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.47
Garden Place1A1BR,1BA$1.67

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 $1,099.

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

The cheapest apartment in Optimist Park is District at Fiesta Park which is listed at $910, while the average apartment in Optimist Park costs $4,096.

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 85 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 $739 which is $3,357 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Optimist Park.

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