Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Mountain Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $600 (19 Rentals)

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Phoenix's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Phoenix and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Andrew Jollett

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Foothills Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Foothills Village

920 W Alta Vista RdPhoenix, AZ 85041
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Grandfamilies Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grandfamilies Place

5150 S 18th PlPhoenix, AZ 85040
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Arbor Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Village

8028 S Central AvePhoenix, AZ 85042
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Sunland Flats
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunland Flats

225 W Sunland AvePhoenix, AZ 85041
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Topaz Pointe
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Topaz Pointe

2140 E Broadway RdPhoenix, AZ 85040
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Cheapest Available South Mountain Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Mountain area of Phoenix, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Paradise Palms I priced from $669. Ascent on Broadway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable South Mountain apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paradise Palms I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$669
Ascent on BroadwayStudioStudio,1BA$720
Sunrise VistaStudioStudio,1BA$800
Elevate @ South MountainA1Studio,1BA$875
Rancho Montanas Senior ApartmentsA22BR,2BA$1,002

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Mountain, AZ

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Mountain area is the $1.25 price per square foot 2923 E Constance Wy Model at 2923 E Constance Wy in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $4,250. The second greatest value South Mountain apartment is the 4 Bed/2 Bath Model at Banyan Preserve starting at $2,625 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Mountain apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2923 E Constance Wy2923 E Constance Wy5BR,4.5BA$1.25
Banyan Preserve4 Bed/2 Bath4BR,2BA$1.44
Stone View on 7thC53BR,2.5BA$1.36
Elevation TownhomesAlpine - 2 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms2BR,2.5BA$1.23
7136 S 7th Ln7136 S 7th Ln3BR,2.5BA$1.25
419 W Harwell Rd419 W Harwell Rd3BR,2BA$1.40
Raymond Place Townhomes4 bed 2.5 bath4BR,2.5BA$1.42
Rancho Montanas Senior ApartmentsA22BR,2BA$1.01
Paradise Palms II1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.51
Paradise Palms I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.96

Getting Around the South Mountain Neighborhood in Phoenix, AZ

Walk Score®

40 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

40 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Mountain Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Mountain?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Mountain is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Mountain?

The cheapest apartment in South Mountain is Paradise Palms I which is listed at $669, while the average apartment in South Mountain costs $2,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Mountain?

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 South Mountain 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 South Mountain?

Cheap apartments in South Mountain have an average cost of $272 which is $1,978 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Mountain.

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