Apartments for Rent in Mesa, AZ

Prices and availability in Mesa, AZ were last updated on 29 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Mesa, AZ are: Glen at Mesa, Del Coronado, Annex at Cadence, San Montego Apartments and Gentrys Walk Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Mesa, AZ is between $677 and $6,126.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mesa, AZ is between $677 and $6,621.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mesa, AZ is between $899 and $7,726.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mesa, AZ is between $815 and $16,495.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Mesa are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 32% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 100% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 1% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.