
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Peterson Park Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $600 (28 Rentals)
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820 W 9th St

1311 W Elna Rae St

1311 W Elna Rae St
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Tides at Park View
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Solaris On University

Omnia Baseline

Mercury on Mill

Grandes Cortes

1311 W Baseline Rd

Mission Springs

700 W University Dr
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Peterson Park, Tempe, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Peterson Park?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Peterson Park Studio Apartments | $1,541 | $675 | $3,105 |
Peterson Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,539 | $850 | $7,589 |
Peterson Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,929 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
Peterson Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,572 | $1,004 | $10,000+ |
Peterson Park 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,324 | $899 | $5,520 |
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There are currently 28 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Peterson Park Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ.
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Axio Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
Sentry Tempe | Reef | 1BR,1BA | $949 |
The Molino Apartments | 1x1 600sqft | 1BR,1BA | $949 |
Tides at Park View | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $971 |
Lyndon Lane | One Bed One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $975 |
Avana Tempe | Studio - Sophisticated | Studio,1BA | $993 |
Sono Tempe | Olsen | Studio,1BA | $1,005 |
Solaris On University | P1 -1 x 1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,029 |
Studio 710 Apartments | Small Studio- Upgraded | Studio,1BA | $1,040 |
Omnia Baseline | A1P | 1BR,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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525-539 W Pebble Beach | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.42 |
Corsican | 2 Bed - 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.45 |
Tides at Park View | B1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.54 |
The Pointe at South Mountain | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom D | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
505 West | Rillito | 1BR,1BA | $1.70 |
Sofia Apartments | The Athena (1x1) | 1BR,1BA | $1.79 |
Omnia Baseline | A1P | 1BR,1BA | $1.49 |
Mercury on Mill | Kona - 1bed 1bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
The Mod at Mills | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.77 |
Axio Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.73 |
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Pet Friendly LifestylePeterson Park, Tempe, AZ
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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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