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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tempe, AZ

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  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $849
    2 bd $1,250
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    Southern Manor

    5.0 (1)
    525 & 519 W Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 36 units available
    Studio $856+
    1 bd $999+
    2 bd $935+
    Total monthly cost
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    Sentry Tempe

    4.5 (13)
    3730 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking

  • Apartments Under $1,000

  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $922+
    1 bd $908+
    2 bd $1,168+
    Base rent
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    Paseo On University

    4.0 (86)
    1255 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $942+
    1 bd $978+
    2 bd $1,016+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Sono Tempe

    4.5 (17)
    4130 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 21 units available
    Studio $999+
    1 bd $1,195+
    2 bd $1,275+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    La Paloma

    1975 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center

  • Apartments Under $1,100

  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $1,000+
    2 bd $1,299+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Butterfield Park

    4.0 (3)
    1215 S. Dorsey Ln, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Parking • Pool
  • Rent specials 26 units available
    1 bd $1,199+
    2 bd $1,099+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Mercury On Mill

    3.5 (8)
    5101 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 4 units available
    Studio $1,340+
    1 bd $1,099+
    Base rent
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    The Regency Apartment Homes

    4.0 (4)
    1100 E. Lemon Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 21 units available
    1 bd $1,199+
    2 bd $1,099
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Sofia Apartments

    3.0 (8)
    208 E Baseline Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283
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  • Apartments Under $1,200

  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $1,100+
    2 bd $1,100+
    Base rent
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    MadEry Apartments

    1865 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials 24 units available
    1 bd $1,141+
    2 bd $1,315+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Asteria Apartment Homes

    3.5 (41)
    1975 University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials 16 units available
    Studio $1,155+
    1 bd $1,234+
    2 bd $1,327+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Rev Apartment Homes

    4.0 (9)
    3409 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • New Units Available 10 units available
    1 bd $1,175
    2 bd $1,250
    3 bd $2,020
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Murietta At ASU

    1717 S Dorsey Ln, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 7 units available
    2 bd $1,199+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Heights On Lemon

    5.0 (1)
    1224 E Lemon St, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $1,199+
    2 bd $1,299+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ovation At Tempe

    4.0 (6)
    4505 S Hardy Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282
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  • Apartments Under $1,300

  • 59 units available
    1 bd $1,225
    2 bd $1,450
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Tempe Park Place Apartments

    4540 South Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $1,245+
    2 bd $1,245+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Rise Suncrest

    6507 South Hardy Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283-3500
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,245+
    1 bd $1,315+
    2 bd $1,630+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Rio Paradiso

    3.5 (39)
    1033 N. Parkside Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    2 bd $1,275
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    University Park

    3.0 (1)
    1015 E University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85288
    Apply online • Parking • Pool
  • 1 bd $1,275
    2 bd $1,575
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Decco 109

    109 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    2 bd $1,279+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Ascent On Spence

    4.0 (4)
    1249 E Spence Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking

  • Apartments Under $1,400

  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $1,331+
    2 bd $1,526+
    3 bd $2,074+
    Base rent
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    Elevate At Discovery Park

    4.0 (30)
    1820 East Bell De Mar Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $1,360+
    2 bd $1,410+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Garden Grove Apartment Homes

    4.5 (69)
    900 West Grove Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85283
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    Grandes Cortes Apts.

    4.5 (12)
    1150 W. University Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281
    Pet friendly • Parking • Pool
  • New Units Available 27 units available
    Studio $1,386+
    1 bd $1,411+
    2 bd $1,970+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Retreat At Rio Salado

    4.0 (43)
    2325 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85288
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 22 units available
    Studio $1,408+
    1 bd $1,458+
    2 bd $1,843+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    MAA Fountainhead

    3.5 (17)
    2520 South Plaza Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 24 units available
    Studio $1,481+
    1 bd $1,672+
    2 bd $1,675+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Volta On Broadway

    4.5 (36)
    1221 East Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,530+
    1 bd $1,679+
    2 bd $2,139+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Vela At Tempe Town Lake

    4.0 (2)
    555 North College Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85288
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 10 units available
    1 bd $1,550
    2 bd $1,590+
    3 bd $2,095+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Shoreline At The Lakes

    4.0 (22)
    1525 East Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ 85283
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,582+
    1 bd $1,773+
    2 bd $2,412+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Aura Apache

    4.5 (1)
    1830 E Apache Boulevard, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,605+
    1 bd $1,660+
    2 bd $1,965+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Skywater At Tempe Town Lake

    4.0 (5)
    601 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,750+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Agave

    4.0 (8)
    1718 S. Jentilly Lane, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,762+
    1 bd $2,144+
    2 bd $2,354+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    SALT

    260 East Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    Vue Nineteen 01 Apts.

    4.0 (50)
    1901 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85281
    Pet friendly • Fitness center • Pool
  • Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    Nuestra Senora Apts.

    4.5 (14)
    5420 E. Calle Cerritos, Guadalupe, AZ 85283
    Pet friendly • Parking • In unit laundry
  • Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    Itom A'e Apts.

    3.0 (11)
    5424 E. Calle Cerritos, Guadalupe, AZ 85283
    Pet friendly • Fitness center • In unit laundry
  • Ask for pricing
    Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    Guadalupe Barrio Nuevo

    5805 E. Calle Fortunato Serrano, Guadalupe, AZ 85283
    Dishwasher • Patio/Balcony • Air conditioner
  • 38-0-city

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tempe, AZ?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $849 and $8,014.

How many cheap rentals are available in Tempe, AZ on RentCafe?

There are 693 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Tempe, AZ were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Tempe, AZ?

The average Tempe, AZ cheap apartment size is 840 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Tempe, AZ?

Cheap apartments in Tempe, AZ are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in Tempe, AZ?

A cheap apartment in Tempe, AZ offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.

Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in Tempe, AZ? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Tempe, AZ has never been easier. We feature 681 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Tempe, AZ average. What is a cheap rent in Tempe, AZ? The average apartment rent in Tempe is $1,821 per month so any rental south of $1,457 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Tempe, AZ rents go as low as $849/mo.