The Battery
411 S 3rd St,
Phoenix, AZ 85004
$1,372 - $2,490 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Central City South is $462 for a studio, $994 for one bedroom, $1,400 for two bedrooms, and $1,423 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central City South has decreased by -9.5% in the past year.
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Studio
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295 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$462/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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554 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$994/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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863 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,400/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,229 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,423/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Central City South - Phoenix, AZ is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Central City South - Phoenix, AZ offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
Central City South - Phoenix, AZ provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Central City South - Phoenix, AZ from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Scores provided by
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 February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.