Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Tempe Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $898 (45 Rentals)

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Suite 16
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Suite 16

1402 S Terrace RdTempe, AZ 85281
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Riviera Palms
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Riviera Palms

914 E Lemon StTempe, AZ 85281
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Cortez Palms Apartments
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Cortez Palms Apartments

1031 E Lemon StTempe, AZ 85281
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Apache Lofts
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Apache Lofts

1617 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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University Gardens
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University Gardens

1019 E Lemon StTempe, AZ 85281
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University Square
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University Square

1011 E Lemon StTempe, AZ 85281
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Wilson Studios
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Wilson Studios

110-114 S Wilson StTempe, AZ 85281
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The Warhol
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The Warhol

1415 E Apache BlvdTempe, AZ 85281
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The Piedmont
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The Piedmont

707 E 6th StTempe, AZ 85281
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Downtown Tempe, Tempe, AZ Local Guide

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Getting Around the Downtown Tempe Neighborhood in Tempe, AZ

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

95 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 Downtown Tempe Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Tempe?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Tempe is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Tempe?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Tempe is University Pointe Apartments which is listed at $898, while the average apartment in Downtown Tempe costs $2,210.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 280 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Tempe?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Tempe have an average cost of $657 which is $1,553 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Tempe.

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