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Sonoran Palms

Central on Broadway

Villetta Apartment Homes

The Hamptons

Mark at 87 Apartments

Forge Tower

Stonegate Furnished

Station 21 Apartment Homes
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544 Southern Apartments

Cimarron Apartments

Avia 266

Fiesta Village Furnished - Utilities Included

The Quin

The Pacifica - 1 & 2 bedrooms units

Twin Palms

Mesa Royale Apartments

Gentrys Walk Apartments

The Julia

2nd Ave Commons

Emerson Square

Paseo on University

THE ACCESS

Ascent on Spence

Metro 101 Apartments

Tamarak Apartments

Asteria Apartment Homes

El Diablo Apartments

Skye at McClintock Station
Mesa, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mesa?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Mesa Studio Apartments | $1,468 | $695 | $6,251 |
Mesa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,628 | $795 | $7,386 |
Mesa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,969 | $950 | $5,949 |
Mesa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,606 | $840 | $7,498 |
Mesa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,781 | $650 | $4,050 |
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Getting Around Mesa, AZ
Walk Score®
46 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
60 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
25 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mesa Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Mesa?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mesa is under $999.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mesa?
The cheapest apartment in Mesa is The Link Apartments which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Mesa costs $2,334.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mesa?
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 195 regular apartments in Mesa 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 Mesa?
Cheap apartments in Mesa have an average cost of $337 which is $1,997 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mesa.
Expert Rental Resources
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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting
Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.

Understanding Amenity Fees: Know Where You Might Be Able to Save Money
Written by: Amber Kanuckel
With the rising costs of housing, a lot of renters are asking this question: Is it possible to opt out of various amenities that your rental property offers so that you can avoid paying the fees.