Apartments for rent in Tempe, priced and graded.
Median asking rent in Tempe is $1,584/mo across 4,742 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $1,743/mo (Census estimate) — roughly level with the Phoenix average and 25% above the national one. 58% of the 188,065 people here rent. Fairway tracks 1,090 Tempe properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.
How much is rent in Tempe?
A one-bedroom in Tempe runs $1,441/mo and a two-bedroom $1,575/mo, from live listings across our index.
| No. of beds | Median | % of rentals | Units available | Find places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,450/mo | 7% | 333 | Find places → |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,441/mo | 32% | 1,525 | Find places → |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,575/mo | 43% | 2,027 | Find places → |
| 3+ Bedroom | $2,235/mo | 18% | 857 | Find places → |
Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for Tempe, 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. Tempe's $1,584/mo median asking rent sits in your comfortable range.
Who rents in Tempe
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Rent Distribution
How much residents in Tempe pay in rent (Census data).
Is Tempe a good place to live?
Yes: Tempe grades A overall — strongest on walkability, weakest on cost of living.
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Monthly high and low temperatures in Tempe.
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Population, age distribution, and diversity breakdown for Tempe.
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How residents of Tempe get to work.
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Housing type and age distribution in Tempe.
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Elementary Schools (11)
Kyrene de la Mariposa Computer Science Academy
K-5 · 415 students
C.I. Waggoner Elementary School
PK, K-5 · 417 students
Kyrene del Norte Dual Language Academy
PK, K-5 · 514 students
Broadmor Elementary School
K-5 · 575 students
Fuller Elementary School
K-5 · 468 students
Kyrene de los Niños Elementary School
K-5 · 391 students
Meyer Montessori
PK, K-6 · 203 students
Curry Elementary School
K-5 · 366 students
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School
K-5 · 370 students
ASPIRE Academy at Arredondo
3-5 · 75 students
Wood School
PK, K-5 · 470 students
Middle Schools (7)
Ward Traditional Academy
K-8 · 404 students
Kyrene Middle School - IB Middle Years Programme
4-8 · 759 students
Rover Elementary School
PK, K-5 · 382 students
Kyrene de las Manitas Elementary School
PK, K-8 · 440 students
McKemy Academy of International Studies
6-8 · 334 students
Connolly Middle School
6-8 · 923 students
Getz School
PK, K-8 · 163 students
Renting in Tempe, explained
- What is the average rent in Tempe?
- The median asking rent in Tempe is $1,584/mo across 4,742 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $1,743/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
- How much is a 1-bedroom vs a 2-bedroom in Tempe?
- A one-bedroom in Tempe runs about $1,441/mo and a two-bedroom about $1,575/mo, from live listings across our index.
- Is Tempe a good place to live?
- Yes: Tempe grades A overall — strongest on walkability, weakest on cost of living.
- What income do I need to rent in Tempe?
- At the 30% rule, the $1,584/mo median asking rent in Tempe takes about $63,360 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
- How many people rent in Tempe?
- 58% of Tempe's 188,065 residents rent rather than own.
- How many rentals are available in Tempe right now?
- 5,022 rentals are available in Tempe right now, 4,742 of them with a listed rent and bedroom count, across the 1,090 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
- Is Tempe cheaper than the rest of Phoenix?
- By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Tempe's $1,743/mo median is roughly level with the Phoenix average.
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