Apartments for Rent in Mesa, AZ

Prices and availability in Mesa, AZ were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Mesa, AZ are: Glen at Mesa, Mesa Station Apartments, Country Club Verandas, Waterford at Superstition Springs and Central on Broadway.

The average rent in Mesa, AZ is $1,498.

The price range for a studio apartment in Mesa, AZ is between $695 and $6,865.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mesa, AZ is between $675 and $6,931.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mesa, AZ is between $800 and $8,617.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mesa, AZ is between $800 and $10,854.

In Mesa, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Mesa's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Mesa is 32 years old, with 32% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 100% are garden-style apartment communities, 1% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Mesa come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Mesa. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.