Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Peterson Park Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $600 (28 Rentals)

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Broadway Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Park

1120 W Broadway RdTempe, AZ 85282
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Villa Nicole
2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Nicole

1014 S Farmer AveTempe, AZ 85281
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The Vintage on College
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Vintage on College

1700 S College AveTempe, AZ 85281
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Peterson Park, Tempe, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Peterson Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Peterson Park area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Axio Apartments priced from $900. Sentry Tempe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $949. Here are the most affordable Peterson Park apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Axio Apartments1x11BR,1BA$900
Sentry TempeReef1BR,1BA$949
The Molino Apartments1x1 600sqft1BR,1BA$949
Tides at Park ViewA11BR,1BA$971
Lyndon LaneOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$975
Avana TempeStudio - SophisticatedStudio,1BA$993
Sono TempeOlsenStudio,1BA$1,005
Solaris On UniversityP1 -1 x 11BR,1BA$1,029
Studio 710 ApartmentsSmall Studio- UpgradedStudio,1BA$1,040
Omnia BaselineA1P1BR,1BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Peterson Park, AZ

As of June 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Peterson Park area is the $1.42 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at 525-539 W Pebble Beach in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Peterson Park apartment is the 2 Bed - 1 Bath Model at Corsican starting at $1,325 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Peterson Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
525-539 W Pebble Beach2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.42
Corsican2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.45
Tides at Park ViewB12BR,1BA$1.54
The Pointe at South Mountain1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom D1BR,1BA$1.74
505 WestRillito1BR,1BA$1.70
Sofia ApartmentsThe Athena (1x1)1BR,1BA$1.79
Omnia BaselineA1P1BR,1BA$1.49
Mercury on MillKona - 1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$1.74
The Mod at MillsA11BR,1BA$1.77
Axio Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.73

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Peterson Park, Tempe, AZ

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Among neighborhoods in Tempe, AZ for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Peterson Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Peterson Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Peterson Park is under $1,045.

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

The cheapest apartment in Peterson Park is Axio Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Peterson Park costs $2,199.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Peterson 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 40 regular apartments in Peterson 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 Peterson Park?

Cheap apartments in Peterson Park have an average cost of $511 which is $1,688 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Peterson Park.

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