Cheap Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ from $300 (1,890 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 $628. LUMINA ON 19th APARTMENTS in the North Phoenix neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $638. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Maricopa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tides on 51st0BD, 1BTHStudio,1BA$628
LUMINA ON 19th APARTMENTSS1Studio,1BA$638
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$647
Paradise Palms I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$669
MarqueeOne Bedroom 559 Sq Ft A1BR,1BA$670
2025 West Apartment HomesS1Studio,1BA$683
Vista Village on Van BurenStudioStudio,1BA$699
Foothills Court ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$699
Eclipse ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maricopa County, AZ

As of April 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Maricopa County area is the $0.59 price per square foot Furnished Townhome Model at Lofts on 8th | Student Housing in the in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood starting from $1,099. The second greatest value Maricopa County apartment is the Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Camelback Gardens starting at $1,399 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Downtown 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$0.59
Camelback GardensTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Rancho Montanas Senior ApartmentsA22BR,2BA$1.01
Legacy Crossing I & IILG2 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
Santa Fe SpringsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.00
Luna VillaB12BR,1BA$1.10
Paradise Palms I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.96
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$0.93
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 $700.

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

The cheapest apartment in Maricopa County is McCarty on Monroe which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in Maricopa County costs $3,179.

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 732 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 $180 which is $2,999 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Maricopa County.

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