Apartments for rent in Mesa, priced and graded.
Median asking rent in Mesa is $1,550/mo across 5,789 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $1,620/mo (Census estimate) — 7% below the Phoenix average and 16% above the national one. 36% of the 511,764 people here rent. Fairway tracks 1,534 Mesa properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.
How much is rent in Mesa?
A one-bedroom in Mesa runs $1,350/mo and a two-bedroom $1,562/mo, from live listings across our index.
| No. of beds | Median | % of rentals | Units available | Find places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,165/mo | 4% | 251 | Find places → |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,350/mo | 34% | 1,970 | Find places → |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,562/mo | 43% | 2,475 | Find places → |
| 3+ Bedroom | $2,249/mo | 19% | 1,093 | Find places → |
Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for Mesa, computed at page load. Availability refreshed continuously.
Comfortable is the 30% rule; landlords here typically require 2.5–3× the monthly rent in gross income. Mesa's $1,550/mo median asking rent sits in your comfortable range.
Who rents in Mesa
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Rent Distribution
How much residents in Mesa pay in rent (Census data).
Is Mesa a good place to live?
Yes: Mesa grades B+ overall — strongest on restaurants, weakest on cost of living.
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Population, age distribution, and diversity breakdown for Mesa.
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Middle Schools (13)
Franklin Junior High School
7-9 · 288 students
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
4-9 · 379 students
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus
PK, K-6 · 889 students
Canyon Rim Elementary
PK, K-6 · 905 students
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Jordan Campus
PK, K-8 · 318 students
Entz Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 567 students
Meridian
PK, K-6 · 850 students
Stapley Junior High School
7-9 · 899 students
Silver Valley Elementary
PK, K-6 · 1,384 students
Franklin Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 518 students
Bush Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 524 students
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus
PK, K-6 · 373 students
Hermosa Vista Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 662 students
Renting in Mesa, explained
- What is the average rent in Mesa?
- The median asking rent in Mesa is $1,550/mo across 5,789 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $1,620/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
- How much is a 1-bedroom vs a 2-bedroom in Mesa?
- A one-bedroom in Mesa runs about $1,350/mo and a two-bedroom about $1,562/mo, from live listings across our index.
- Is Mesa a good place to live?
- Yes: Mesa grades B+ overall — strongest on restaurants, weakest on cost of living.
- What income do I need to rent in Mesa?
- At the 30% rule, the $1,550/mo median asking rent in Mesa takes about $62,000 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
- How many people rent in Mesa?
- 36% of Mesa's 511,764 residents rent rather than own.
- How many rentals are available in Mesa right now?
- 6,057 rentals are available in Mesa right now, 5,789 of them with a listed rent and bedroom count, across the 1,534 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
- Is Mesa cheaper than the rest of Phoenix?
- By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Mesa's $1,620/mo median is 7% below the Phoenix average.
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