Cheap Apartments for Rent in the San Marcos Estates Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $900 (9 Rentals)

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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Chandler Gardens

300 E Commonwealth AveChandler, AZ 85225

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San Marcos Estates, Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available San Marcos Estates Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the San Marcos Estates area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Artisan at Downtown Chandler priced from $999. The Fairways at San Marcos Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,139. Here are the most affordable San Marcos Estates apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Artisan at Downtown ChandlerStudioStudio,1BA$999
The Fairways at San Marcos ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,139
GreentreeA31BR,1BA$1,249

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Marcos Estates, AZ

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Marcos Estates area is the $2.04 price per square foot C1 Model at Olympus Chandler at the Park in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,881. The second greatest value San Marcos Estates apartment is the Two Bedroom | Double Tandem Attached Garage | O... Model at Luxury Townhomes at Park Tower starting at $2,075 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Marcos Estates apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Olympus Chandler at the ParkC13BR,2BA$2.04
Luxury Townhomes at Park TowerTwo Bedroom | Double Tandem Attached Garage | O...2BR,2.5BA$1.65
Zaterra Luxury ApartmentsL22BR,2BA$2.12
1078 W Flint St, Unit A1078 W Flint St2BR,2BA$1.73
The Fairways at San Marcos ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.83
Lazo Apartment HomesBasha with Garage1BR,1BA$2.09
The Laurel ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.83
Park Tower ApartmentsMadison Classic - 1BD x 1BA1BR,1BA$1.84
Stonebridge Ranch ApartmentsRepose1BR,1BA$2.10
GreentreeA21BR,1BA$1.92

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San Marcos Estates, Phoenix, AZ

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Marcos Estates Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Marcos Estates?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Marcos Estates is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Marcos Estates?

The cheapest apartment in San Marcos Estates is Artisan at Downtown Chandler which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in San Marcos Estates costs $2,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Marcos Estates?

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 19 regular apartments in San Marcos Estates 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 San Marcos Estates?

Cheap apartments in San Marcos Estates have an average cost of $197 which is $2,102 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Marcos Estates.

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