Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tempe Gardens Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $800 (40 Rentals)

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Avana Tempe
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$892 - $5,353
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Avana Tempe

30 W Carter DrTempe, AZ 85282
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CityScape at Lakeshore
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$1,631 - $6,025
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CityScape at Lakeshore

4630 S Lakeshore DrTempe, AZ 85282
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San Palmilla
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San Palmilla

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

San Marquis

577-577 E BASELINE RdTempe, AZ 85283

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$1,900

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314 E Malibu Dr

TempeAZ85282

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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 Sentry Tempe priced from $877. Avana Tempe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $892. Here are the most affordable Tempe Gardens apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sentry TempeKonaStudio,1BA$877
Avana TempeStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$892
Lakeview at the BayLaJolla1BR,2BA$1,000
505 WestRillito1BR,1BA$1,020
Sono TempeHarris1BR,1BA$1,065
Ovation at TempeDESERT SKY1BR,1BA$1,079
Sofia ApartmentsThe Athena (1x1)1BR,1BA$1,099
Nines at LakesideReef Classic1BR,1BA$1,179
Tempe Park Place ApartmentsHorizon1BR,1BA$1,225
San PalmillaOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$1,390

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tempe Gardens, AZ

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tempe Gardens area is the $1.57 price per square foot Two Bedroom/Two Bath Model at San Palmilla in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $1,870. The second greatest value Tempe Gardens apartment is the B1 2x2 Premium Model at CityScape at Lakeshore starting at $1,890 with a $1.79 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.
San PalmillaTwo Bedroom/Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.57
CityScape at LakeshoreB1 2x2 Premium2BR,2BA$1.79
The Rev Apartment HomesB12BR,2BA$1.45
Ovation at TempeLIVE OAK2BR,2BA$1.58
San Marquis1X1-9201BR,1BA$1.74
Lakeview at the BayMalibu1BR,1BA$1.58
Beautiful Boutique Community1st Month FREE! Beautiful Single Level Two Bed...2BR,1BA$1.83
505 WestRillito1BR,1BA$1.42
Sofia ApartmentsThe Athena (1x1)1BR,1BA$1.55
Tempe Park Place ApartmentsHorizon1BR,1BA$1.94

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 $1,390.

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

The cheapest apartment in Tempe Gardens is Sentry Tempe which is listed at $962, while the average apartment in Tempe Gardens costs $2,308.

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 47 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 $1,175 which is $1,133 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe Gardens.

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