Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ from $700 (34 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Riverside area of Tempe.

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Town Lake Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Town Lake Apartments

1218-1246 W 4th StTempe, AZ 85281
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Plaza East
1 Bedroom Apartments

Plaza East

807 W 3rd StTempe, AZ 85281
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Encore on Farmer
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Encore on Farmer

601 S Farmer AveTempe, AZ 85281
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Villa Nicole
2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Nicole

1014 S Farmer AveTempe, AZ 85281
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Parkview on 5th
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview on 5th

704-724 W 5th StTempe, AZ 85281

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Wilson Studios
Studio Apartments

Wilson Studios

110-114 S Wilson StTempe, AZ 85281
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Corsican
2 Bedroom Apartments

Corsican

1312 S Hardy DrTempe, AZ 85281
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Riverside, Tempe, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Phoenix, AZ is a Studio unit found at Margo priced from $899. Riverside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $909. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Phoenix, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MargoStudioStudio,1BA$899
Riverside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$909
Grandes CortesStudioStudio,1BA$949
Lyndon LaneOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$975
Axio Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,000
Solaris On UniversityP1 -1 x 11BR,1BA$1,029
Studio 710 ApartmentsSmall Studio DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,040
Westmount at Downtown TempeSunset Classic2BR,1BA$1,250
Parq on 5thA11BR,1BA$1,266
Corsican2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, AZ

As of May 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.72 price per square foot 2x2.5 Standard Garage Model at Roosevelt Luxury Townhomes in the in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the Two Bedrooms Model at SALT starting at $2,547 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Downtown Tempe neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roosevelt Luxury Townhomes2x2.5 Standard Garage2BR,2.5BA$1.72
SALTTwo Bedrooms2BR,2BA$2.08
Corsican2 Bed - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42
McKemy at Tempe Town Lake2x12BR,1BA$2.07
Tremezzo on the LakeB1R2BR,1BA$1.98
Roosevelt Park1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.07
West 5th1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.15
Solaris On UniversityP1 -1 x 11BR,1BA$1.87
Axio Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.92
Furnished 1 bed / 1 bath in a 4 bedroom1 bedroom1 bath4BR,4BA$1.99

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Riverside, Tempe, AZ

Ranked #45

Among neighborhoods in Tempe, AZ for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Lyndon Lane which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $3,329.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside?

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 34 regular apartments in Riverside 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 Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $1,031 which is $2,298 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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