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| 1 BED | $1,300 |
| 2 BEDS | $1,500 |
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| 2 BEDS | $911 |
| 3 BEDS | $1,044+ |
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| STUDIO | $468+ |
| 1 BED | $497+ |
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| 1 BED | $1,836+ |
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| 3 BEDS | Ask for Pricing |
| 1 BED | $1,349+ |
| 2 BEDS | $1,457+ |
| 3 BEDS | $1,898+ |
| 1 BED | $1,945+ |
| 2 BEDS | $1,876+ |
| 3 BEDS | $2,161+ |
| 1 BED | $1,156 |
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| 1 BED | $828 |
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| 3 BEDS | Ask for Pricing |
| STUDIO | $1,756+ |
| 1 BED | $2,062+ |
| 2 BEDS | $2,269+ |
Rental prices in Central City, Phoenix, AZ have decreased by 0.23% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,419 to $1,416.
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The national average price of rental apartments is $1,741, while the average monthly rent in Central City, Phoenix, AZ is $1,416.
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Central City, Phoenix, AZ is around $1,416.
A share of 11% of apartments in Central City, Phoenix, AZ have the cheapest rents between ≤ $1000. Around 3% of rentals are $2,001-$2,500. Around 51% of Central City's apartments have monthly rents between $1,001-$1,500. There are 33% of apartments with rents between $1,501-$2,000. A share of 2% of apartment rentals in Phoenix are in the $2,501-$3,000 range.
The largest share of rentals in Central City, Phoenix, AZ (51%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
Prices and availability in Central City, Phoenix, AZ were last updated on 19 Feb 2026.
The best apartments in Central City, Phoenix, AZ are: VB on 12th, Imperial, Streamliner 16th, 2609 East Culver Street and 2232 E. Roosevelt St..
The average rent in Central City, Phoenix, AZ is $1,641.
The price range for a studio apartment in Central City, Phoenix, AZ is between $468 and $2,217.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Central City, Phoenix, AZ is between $497 and $2,262.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Central City, Phoenix, AZ is between $468 and $2,630.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Central City, Phoenix, AZ is between $828 and $2,535.
In Central City, 65% of the residents are renting compared to 35% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 24% of Central City's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.
From the historic homes and corporate high-rises of Phoenix’s Downtown to the flurry of activity around Sky Harbor International Airport (one of the US’s busiest), the 10 square-miles that make up Phoenix’s Central City are packed full of urban amenities and cultural vibrancy. This makes it a phenomenally popular spot, not only for the student population of Arizona State University, but also for affluent professionals and—given Phoenix’s fantastic climate—international tourists.
Although tenants’ rights are well-protected under Arizona law, it’s still worth bearing in mind some tips before moving to Central City. Keep all correspondence between yourself and the landlord in writing, and maintain receipts or records of rent paid. Also know that you’re under no obligation to grant the landlord access to the property without sufficient given notice.
In total, Central City, Phoenix, AZ has 40,820 residents, 19,834 women and 20,985 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Central City’s population is 33.
The benefits to living in Central City are exactly what you’d expect from the urban core of a place like Phoenix: world-class shopping opportunities, nationally-recognized attractions and points of interest and—catering to students at Arizona State University—a phenomenal nightlife.
The only potential cons of living in Central City are that it’s a neighborhood that never sleeps, and, other than the beautiful green spaces of the Papago Park and the Desert Botanical Garden, it can feel a little isolated from the vast natural beauty of the surrounding Arizonan landscape.
There is a total of 16,846 households in Central City, Phoenix, AZ. Of these, 4,509 have children and 12,336 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 8,021 family households and 8,825 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Central City is 1.33 people, on average. The median household annual income in Central City equals $57,890, and the monthly housing costs equal $1,169.
One Central City attraction not to miss is the expansive, historically comprehensive Phoenix Art Museum on the neighborhood’s northern border. Sports fans should hit up Chase Field (home to the Arizona Diamondbacks) while music-lovers can do little better than the Crescent Ballroom—home to quality live music almost every night of the year.
One of Phoenix’s top family attractions—Enchanted Island Amusement Park—is just a stone’s throw away in neighboring Encanto Village. And for fun, free things to do in Phoenix, there’s always the great outdoors, with hiking trails of varying difficulties just a half-hour drive south at South Mountain Park.
Manufacturing, tourism and healthcare (mainly at Arizona State Hospital) are the area’s biggest industries, though the business and technology sectors are also booming. The headquarters of Avnet Inc.—Arizona’s highest-ranking Fortune 500 Company—and Apollo Education Group are situated just outside Central City, in Tempe and South Mountain, respectively.
The Ambassador Academy is the highest-performing elementary and middle school in Central City, though Khalsa Montessori Elementary and Alhambra Traditional School can also claim outstanding test results. In terms of higher education, college students are served by the Downtown Campus of Arizona State University.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 9% of the population in Central City, Phoenix, AZ have no high school education, 38% went to high-school, and 21% have partially completed college. Moreover, 5% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 16% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 11% hold a Graduate Degree.
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