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Cheap Apartments under $1,000 for Rent in Mesa, AZ

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  10. Building Photo - Villatree Apartments
    STUDIO
    $991
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$887 - $1,440
    Required Monthly Fees$104
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$991 - $1,544

    Villatree Apartments

    1750 S Price Rd, Tempe, AZ 85281
    (888) 557-4139
  20. Building Photo - Terra Vida
    STUDIO
    $975
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$908 - $1,778
    Required Monthly Fees$66
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$974 - $1,844

    Terra Vida

    150 S Roosevelt Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202
    (623) 253-3684
  26. Building Photo - SoL
    3 BEDS
    $1,000+
    4 BEDS
    $940+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$940 - $1,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$940 - $1,000

    SoL

    1949 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
  30. Interior Photo - The Flats
    STUDIO
    $1,015
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$950 - $1,025
    Required Monthly Fees$65
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,015 - $1,090

    The Flats

    1045 S San Jose St, Mesa, AZ 85202
    (844) 731-6003
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Mesa at a Glance

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$1,291
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Mesa, AZ Apartments for Rent

Mesa stands as Arizona's third-largest city, sprawling across 143 square miles of Sonoran Desert landscape with a population of over 540,000 residents. Those looking for apartments for rent in Mesa will discover a rental market that delivers real value, with average one-bedroom rates around $1,296 and recent year-over-year decreases making the area increasingly affordable for budget-conscious renters.

Renting in Mesa appeals to many thanks to its combination of suburban comfort and urban amenities, from the established Dobson Ranch area with its golf course and lakes to the growing Gateway district near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The city offers excellent access to outdoor recreation at Red Mountain Park's 1,146 acres and the nearby Superstition Mountains, while downtown Mesa features the Mesa Arts Center for cultural entertainment. Residents benefit from educational opportunities at Mesa Community College and ASU's Polytechnic campus, plus convenient transportation via major highways connecting to Phoenix and surrounding East Valley communities like Tempe, Chandler, and Gilbert.

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Red Mountain High School

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Grades 9-12
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Imagine East Mesa Middle

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Grades 6-8
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