Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Tempe, AZ from $600 (145 Rentals)
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University Pointe Apartments

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Grandes Cortes

Mission Springs

Scottsdale Gateway

Emerson Park

Onnix Apartments

Eastridge Apartments
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Emerson Square

Willow Creek

Parkside Apartments

Ten01

Tempe Vista Apartments

Mercury on Mill

Villagio Furnished

The Halston

Allure at Tempe Apartments

IMT Desert Palm Village

Asteria Apartment Homes

Metro 101 Apartments

Twenty One 41

Skye at McClintock Station

Ponderosa Ranch Apartments

Finisterra

The Aubrey

Tempe La Mirage Apartments

The Heights on Lemon

La Estancia Apartment Homes

The Retreat at Rio Salado

Volta on Broadway

Northbend

Vela at Tempe Town Lake

San Marino

Vero

Skywater at Tempe Town Lake

Trovita Rio

The Enclave Apartment Homes

MAA Fountainhead

San Marquis
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 | $1,504 | $699 | $4,185 |
Tempe 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,676 | $830 | $7,491 |
Tempe 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,048 | $899 | $8,800 |
Tempe 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,500 | $840 | $9,069 |
Tempe 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,520 | $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 $899.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tempe?
The cheapest apartment in Tempe is Valencia Park which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Tempe costs $2,713.
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 357 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 $486 which is $2,227 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe.
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