Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tempe Royal Estates Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $800 (26 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Tempe Royal Estates Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Tempe Royal Estates area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at The Mod at Mills priced from $898. Lakeview at the Bay has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Tempe Royal Estates apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Mod at MillsS1Studio,1BA$898
Lakeview at the BayLaJolla1BR,2BA$950
Avana TempeStudio - SophisticatedStudio,1BA$1,014
Mission SpringsSaguaro - Junior One BedroomStudio,1BA$1,034
The Molino Apartments1x1 675sqft1BR,1BA$1,049
The Quinn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
The Avi1x11BR,1BA$1,075
Sofia ApartmentsThe Bronte (2x1)2BR,1BA$1,099
The Pointe at South Mountain2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom B2BR,1BA$1,106
505 WestSaguaro2BR,1BA$1,120

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tempe Royal Estates, AZ

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tempe Royal Estates area is the $1.52 price per square foot 3x2.50 - 2341 Garden Model at Colonia Apartment Homes - Roger in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,199. The second greatest value Tempe Royal Estates apartment is the B1 Model at Carlyle at South Mountain starting at $1,500 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tempe Royal Estates apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Colonia Apartment Homes - Roger3x2.50 - 2341 Garden3BR,2.5BA$1.52
Carlyle at South MountainB12BR,2BA$1.42
505 WestHavasu2BR,2BA$1.33
Vista SurenoTwo-Bedrooms, Two-Bathrooms (BR)2BR,2BA$1.65
Serafina at South MountainC12BR,2BA$1.60
Allure at Tempe ApartmentsAgave2BR,2BA$1.31
San PalmillaOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$1.65
Lakeview at the BayMalibu1BR,1BA$1.57
La Estancia Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1.66
The Avi1x11BR,1BA$1.49

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tempe Royal Estates Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tempe Royal Estates?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tempe Royal Estates is under $1,120.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tempe Royal Estates?

The cheapest apartment in Tempe Royal Estates is Lakeview at the Bay which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Tempe Royal Estates costs $2,371.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tempe Royal Estates?

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 79 regular apartments in Tempe Royal Estates 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 Royal Estates?

Cheap apartments in Tempe Royal Estates have an average cost of $265 which is $2,106 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe Royal Estates.

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