Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tempe Gardens Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $864 (32 Rentals)

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property at 712 W Manhatton Dr
$600 - $2,800

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Base Rent$600 - $2,800

Total Monthly Price$600 - $2,800
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712 W Manhatton Dr

TempeAZ85282
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property at 328 E Dunbar Dr
$725

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Total Monthly Price$725
6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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328 E Dunbar Dr

TempeAZ85282
property at 3300 S Terrace Rd
$750

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Base Rent$750

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6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent
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3300 S Terrace Rd

TempeAZ85282
property at 907 E Broadmor Dr
$950

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Base Rent$950

Total Monthly Price$950
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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907 E Broadmor Dr, Unit Room #1 Twin

907 E Broadmor Dr
TempeAZ85282
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Avana Tempe
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$977 - $4,748

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Base Rent$977 - $4,748

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avana Tempe

30 W Carter DrTempe, AZ 85282
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property at 200 E Southern Ave
$1,175 - $1,850
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200 E Southern Ave

TempeAZ85282
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Moda Tempe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Moda Tempe

534-540 E Huntington DrTempe, AZ 85282
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San Palmilla
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

San Palmilla

750 W Baseline RdTempe, AZ 85282
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San Marquis
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

San Marquis

577-577 E BASELINE RdTempe, AZ 85283

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Cheapest Available Tempe Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Tempe Gardens area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Sono Tempe priced from $864. Sentry Tempe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $916. Here are the most affordable Tempe Gardens apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sono TempeOlsenStudio,1BA$864
Sentry TempeKonaStudio,1BA$916
Avana TempeStudio - SophisticatedStudio,1BA$977
Mercury on MillKona - 1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$999
Lakeview at the BayLaJolla1BR,2BA$1,100
Sofia ApartmentsThe Athena (1x1)1BR,1BA$1,199
Ovation at TempePALO VERDE1BR,1BA$1,199
The Rev Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1,206
Tempe Park Place ApartmentsHorizon1BR,1BA$1,225
505 WestHavasu2BR,2BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tempe Gardens, AZ

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tempe Gardens area is the $1.70 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath A R1 Model at Townhomes at Kyrene in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,074. The second greatest value Tempe Gardens apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Mistwood Condominium starting at $1,695 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tempe Gardens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townhomes at Kyrene3 Bed 2 Bath A R13BR,2BA$1.70
Mistwood Condominium2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.41
San Marquis2X2-11452BR,2BA$1.67
525-539 W Pebble Beach2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.42
San PalmillaA11BR,1BA$1.64
505 WestSaguaro2BR,1BA$1.50
Lakeview at the BayMalibu1BR,1BA$1.62
Sofia ApartmentsThe Athena (1x1)1BR,1BA$1.69
Ovation at TempePALO VERDE1BR,1BA$1.71
Mercury on MillKona - 1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$1.57

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tempe Gardens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tempe Gardens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tempe Gardens is under $1,245.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tempe Gardens?

The cheapest apartment in Tempe Gardens is Sono Tempe which is listed at $903, while the average apartment in Tempe Gardens costs $1,469.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tempe Gardens?

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 119 regular apartments in Tempe Gardens 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 Tempe Gardens?

Cheap apartments in Tempe Gardens have an average cost of $1,095 which is $374 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe Gardens.

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