
Cheap Apartments for Rent with Specials in Tempe, AZ from $600 (137 Rentals)
Apartments in Tempe with special offers and discounts available right now - opportunities to save money or get a month or more of free rent.
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The Mod at Mills

Grandes Cortes

La Paloma Apartments

Onnix Apartments

Emerson Square

MadEry Apartments

Studio 710 Apartments

Scottsdale Gateway

Avana Tempe
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Tides at Park View

Mercury on Mill

Lakeview at the Bay

Parkside Apartments

Paseo on University

Ascent on Spence

Westmount at Downtown Tempe

Nines at Lakeside

Tempe Vista Apartments

Ten01

Villagio Furnished

The Halston

Sofia Apartments

Dwell @ 5th and Farmer

Twenty One 41

Emerson Park

Ponderosa Ranch

Sago Gardens

Metro 101 Apartments

Tamarak Apartments

Nexa

Tempe La Mirage Apartments

Skye at McClintock Station

La Estancia Apartment Homes

The Rev Apartment Homes

The Heights on Lemon

Nollie

Culdesac Tempe

Lion Tempe Apartments

Northbend

The Retreat at Rio Salado

The Enclave Apartment Homes

MAA Fountainhead

Vela at Tempe Town Lake

The Aubrey

Tempe Terrace

Talavera

Aura Watermark

San Marino

Solaire on Scottsdale
Tempe, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Tempe?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Tempe Studio Apartments | $1,535 | $699 | $4,087 |
Tempe 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,690 | $868 | $10,000+ |
Tempe 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,071 | $899 | $10,000+ |
Tempe 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,545 | $840 | $9,069 |
Tempe 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,414 | $650 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Tempe, AZ
Walk Score®
59 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
74 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
46 / 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 Tempe Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Tempe?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tempe is under $936.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tempe?
The cheapest apartment in Tempe is Vista Village on Van Buren which is listed at $868, while the average apartment in Tempe costs $2,197.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tempe?
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 4,942 regular apartments in Tempe 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 Tempe?
Cheap apartments in Tempe have an average cost of $564 which is $1,633 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe.
Expert Rental Resources
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