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South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Phoenix Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Phoenix area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Sunrise Vista priced from $450. Legacy Crossing I & II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $577. Here are the most affordable South Phoenix apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sunrise VistaStudioStudio,1BA$450
Legacy Crossing I & II1 bedroom1BR,1BA$577
Tides on 51st0BD, 1BTHStudio,1BA$663
MarqueeOne Bedroom 559 Sq Ft A1BR,1BA$670
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$717
Victory Place I-IVStudioStudio,1BA$720
Ascent on BroadwayStudioStudio,1BA$720
Paradise Palms I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$739
Sunset Sound Studio ApartmentsSTUStudio,1BA$795
Prados Apartments at ArcadiaS1Studio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Phoenix, AZ

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Phoenix area is the $0.53 price per square foot Furnished Townhome Model at Lofts on 8th | Student Housing in the in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood starting from $999. The second greatest value South Phoenix apartment is the 4 bed 3 bath Model at Raymond Place Townhomes starting at $2,200 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the South Phoenix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Phoenix apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts on 8th | Student HousingFurnished Townhome4BR,4.5BA$0.53
Raymond Place Townhomes4 bed 3 bath4BR,3BA$1.27
San MarinoA11BR,1BA$1.29
Glen at Mesa2 Bed 2 Bath - B12BR,2BA$1.27
454 West Brown Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.25
Legacy Crossing I & IILG2 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
The Davenport2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.29
Paradise Palms I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$1.04
MarqueeOne Bedroom 559 Sq Ft A1BR,1BA$1.04

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Phoenix Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Phoenix?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Phoenix is under $799.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Phoenix is Legacy Crossing I & II which is listed at $577, while the average apartment in South Phoenix costs $3,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Phoenix?

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 553 regular apartments in South Phoenix 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 Phoenix?

Cheap apartments in South Phoenix have an average cost of $182 which is $2,968 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Phoenix.

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