Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Tempe, AZ from $600 (23 Rentals)

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Vista Del Sol
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Del Sol

671 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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Yugo Tempe
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Yugo Tempe

1111 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
Student Housing
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Cortez Palms Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cortez Palms Apartments

1031 E Lemon StTempe, AZ 85281
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Suite 16
Studio Apartments

Suite 16

1402 S Terrace RdTempe, AZ 85281
Student Housing
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George Ann
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

George Ann

1122 E Lemon StTempe, AZ 85281
Student Housing
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Riviera Palms
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riviera Palms

914 E Lemon StTempe, AZ 85281
Student Housing
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University Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Gardens

1019 E Lemon StTempe, AZ 85281
Student Housing
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Nine20 Tempe
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Nine20 Tempe

920 S Terrace RdTempe, AZ 85281
Student Housing
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University Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Square

1011 E Lemon StTempe, AZ 85281
Student Housing
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Atmosphere
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Atmosphere

707 S Forest AveTempe, AZ 85281
Student Housing
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Tempe, AZ Local Guide

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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

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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 $930.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tempe?

The cheapest apartment in Tempe is Valencia Park which is listed at $805, while the average apartment in Tempe costs $2,886.

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 475 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 $523 which is $2,363 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tempe.

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I'm Andrew, your ApartmHomeLiving.com local expert for Phoenix. My earliest memories of Phoenix date back to the mid-2000s when 2 of my sisters moved there (one for work and the other for school).

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