Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Phoenix Neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ from $300 (937 Rentals)

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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 Tides on 51st priced from $643. McCarty on Monroe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $647. Here are the most affordable South Phoenix apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tides on 51st0BD, 1BTHStudio,1BA$643
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$647
MarqueeOne Bedroom 559 Sq Ft A1BR,1BA$670
Ascent on BroadwayStudioStudio,1BA$720
Victory Place I-IVStudioStudio,1BA$720
Paradise Palms I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$739
Valencia ParkSonomaStudio,1BA$770
Sunset Sound Studio ApartmentsSTUStudio,1BA$795
Residence at TollesonE1 - Studio SuiteStudio,1BA$799
Residence at McDowellE1- Studio SuiteStudio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Phoenix, AZ

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Phoenix area is the $1.24 price per square foot 4B Model at The Reserve at Eastmark in the in the South Phoenix neighborhood starting from $2,724. The second greatest value South Phoenix apartment is the Furnished Townhome Model at Lofts on 8th | Student Housing starting at $999 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the Downtown Tempe 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.
The Reserve at Eastmark4B4BR,3.5BA$1.24
Lofts on 8th | Student HousingFurnished Townhome4BR,4.5BA$0.53
Elevation TownhomesAlpine - 2 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms2BR,2.5BA$1.15
Raymond Place Townhomes4 bed 3 bath4BR,3BA$1.27
Avenue 8B12BR,2BA$1.09
454 West Brown Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.25
Legacy Crossing I & IILG2 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
Paradise Palms I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
McCarty on Monroe1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$0.93
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 McCarty on Monroe which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in South Phoenix costs $3,635.

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 476 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 $205 which is $3,430 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Phoenix.

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