The Battery
411 S 3rd St,
Phoenix, AZ 85004
$1,267 - $2,582
Studio - 2 Beds
Central City South
Phoenix, AZ
Central City South - Phoenix, AZ
Area Guide
Central City South is a village in the heart of Phoenix, an easy two-mile stroll from houses in the neighborhood to downtown, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Walk to nearby restaurants like Pizzeria Bianco, Bistro on 3rd, and Lo-Lo's Chicken and Waffles. Sports fans will enjoy easy access to Talking Stick Resort Arena, home of the NBA Phoenix Suns, and Chase Field, home of the MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks. Central City South is the ideal neighborhood for frequent travelers as home to the state's busiest airport, Sky Harbor International Airport.
Locals who prefer to stay within the neighborhood have everything they need at their fingertips from outdoor recreation at Harmon Park, complete with a pool and library, to the Progress Plaza Shopping Center.
Rent Trends
As of December 2025, the average apartment rent in Central City South is $459 for a studio, $991 for one bedroom, $1,404 for two bedrooms, and $1,438 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central City South has decreased by -7.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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295 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$459/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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554 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$991/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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860 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,404/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,232 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,438/month
Average Rent
Transportation
48
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
45
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
58
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Alkire Park
- Colter Park
- Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center
- Civic Space Park
- Arizona Science Center
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International
- Phoenix-Mesa Gateway
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.