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Living in Mesa, Phoenix
Third-largest Arizona city. Affordable living, spring training baseball, and outdoor recreation.
A one-bedroom in Mesa rents for about $1,400 - $1,700/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 30 minutes from Phoenix center by car.
Commute to Center
30 min
car
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
affordablesportssuburban
Rent in Mesa
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,200 - $1,500/mo | $1,400 - $1,700/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,500 - $1,900/mo | $1,700 - $2,100/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,900 - $2,400/mo | $2,200 - $2,700/mo |
How Mesa compares in Phoenix
Within AffordWhere's Phoenix dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $1,550/month — roughly 11% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 6 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $1,700 - $2,100/month and three-bedrooms $2,200 - $2,700/month on second-hand contracts. At 30 minutes to the center by car, it sits farther out than most Phoenix areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, sports, suburban tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Tempe.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Center/Main St as the nearest light rail stop, Plaza at Mesa City Center as nearby green space and Community Market as the nearest supermarket around the Mesa reference point. A school is also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Mesa, Phoenix?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Mesa costs $1,400 - $1,700/month (second-hand contract) or $1,200 - $1,500/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $1,700 - $2,100/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,200 - $2,700/month.
- Is Mesa safe for expats?
- Mesa has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Mesa to Phoenix center?
- The commute from Mesa to Phoenix city center takes approximately 30 minutes by car.
- What is Mesa like to live in?
- Third-largest Arizona city. Affordable living, spring training baseball, and outdoor recreation. In our data it is tagged as affordable, sports, suburban.
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