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

Riverside Apartments

Grandes Cortes

600 S Roosevelt St

Axio Apartments

Solaris On University

Studio 710 Apartments

Westmount at Downtown Tempe

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Riverside, Tempe, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Riverside?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Riverside Studio Apartments | $1,477 | $899 | $2,890 |
Riverside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,843 | $975 | $3,220 |
Riverside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,380 | $1,100 | $4,950 |
Riverside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,090 | $1,095 | $5,782 |
Riverside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,466 | $1,045 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 34 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Riverside Neighborhood of Tempe, AZ.
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Margo | Studio | Studio,1BA | $899 |
Riverside Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $909 |
Grandes Cortes | Studio | Studio,1BA | $949 |
Lyndon Lane | One Bed One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $975 |
Axio Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,000 |
Solaris On University | P1 -1 x 1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,029 |
Studio 710 Apartments | Small Studio Deluxe | Studio,1BA | $1,040 |
Westmount at Downtown Tempe | Sunset Classic | 2BR,1BA | $1,250 |
Parq on 5th | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,266 |
Corsican | 2 Bed - 1 Bath | 2BR,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Roosevelt Luxury Townhomes | 2x2.5 Standard Garage | 2BR,2.5BA | $1.72 |
SALT | Two Bedrooms | 2BR,2BA | $2.08 |
Corsican | 2 Bed - 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.42 |
McKemy at Tempe Town Lake | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $2.07 |
Tremezzo on the Lake | B1R | 2BR,1BA | $1.98 |
Roosevelt Park | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.07 |
West 5th | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.15 |
Solaris On University | P1 -1 x 1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.87 |
Axio Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.92 |
Furnished 1 bed / 1 bath in a 4 bedroom | 1 bedroom1 bath | 4BR,4BA | $1.99 |
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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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