Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mesa, AZ from $300 with Swimming Pool (82 Rentals)

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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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