Cheap Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ from $300 (1,947 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Maricopa County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Maricopa County, AZ is a Studio unit found at Tides on 51st in the South Phoenix neighborhood priced from $643. Biltmore on the Lake in the North Phoenix neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $649. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Maricopa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tides on 51st0BD, 1BTHStudio,1BA$643
Biltmore on the Lake1x1c1BR,1BA$649
Aspire West PhoenixStudioStudio,1BA$666
MarqueeOne Bedroom 559 Sq Ft A1BR,1BA$670
Crosstown Phoenixe10a - WestStudio,1BA$693
Eclipse ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
The Residences at Camelback WestStudioStudio,1BA$710
Park LeeOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$715
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$717
Victory Place I-IVStudioStudio,1BA$720

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ

As of April 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Maricopa County area is the $0.53 price per square foot Furnished Townhome Model at Lofts on 8th | Student Housing in the in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood starting from $999. The second greatest value Maricopa County apartment is the Alpine - 2 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms Model at Elevation Townhomes starting at $2,045 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Maricopa County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts on 8th | Student HousingFurnished Townhome4BR,4.5BA$0.53
Elevation TownhomesAlpine - 2 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms2BR,2.5BA$1.15
The Reserve at Westpark3 Bed 2 Bath - 1493 sqft3BR,2BA$1.16
Camelback GardensTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Legacy Crossing I & IILG2 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
Glenrosa ParkB12BR,2BA$1.18
Paradise Palms I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$1.04
Park LeeOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
MarqueeOne Bedroom 559 Sq Ft A1BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Maricopa County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Maricopa County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Maricopa County is under $720.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Maricopa County?

The cheapest apartment in Maricopa County is Biltmore on the Lake which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in Maricopa County costs $3,025.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Maricopa County?

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 784 regular apartments in Maricopa County 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 Maricopa County?

Cheap apartments in Maricopa County have an average cost of $169 which is $2,856 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Maricopa County.

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