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Average Rent in Mesa AZ & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Mesa AZ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,329/mo
Lowest Available
$1,284/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mesa AZ?
As of April 2026, the average rent in Mesa AZ is $1,329 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units.
The most affordable option is Melody on Main starting at $1,284/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,329/mo.
Prices range from $1,284 to $1,374 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Mesa AZ Rent Price History
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Rent by Bedroom Type in Mesa AZ
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mesa AZ
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melody on Main | $1,284/mo | $1,329/mo | 2 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Mesa AZ Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mesa AZ
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$53,000/year
30 percent rule — using our average rent of $1,329/mo.
Comfortable income
$64,000/year
25 percent rule — leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,284/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.
Median household income in Mesa AZ is $78,779 — about 23% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mesa AZ
Overall prices in Mesa AZ runs above the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 104.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Mesa AZ's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,329 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $1,274 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $994 |
| Estimated total | $5,285/mo |
Population
507,478
Median household income
$78,779
Median age
37.2
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
† Rent data is sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living estimates for utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and other goods and services combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures (median household income, population, median age, commute time) come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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