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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 | $1,444 | $695 | $6,369 |
Mesa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,620 | $835 | $7,527 |
Mesa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,974 | $950 | $7,369 |
Mesa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,620 | $840 | $7,498 |
Mesa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,751 | $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 $925.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mesa?
The cheapest apartment in Mesa is Orchard Mesa which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Mesa costs $2,355.
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 2,490 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 $442 which is $1,913 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mesa.
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