Red Mountain

Mesa, AZ

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Red Mountain - Mesa, AZ Area Guide

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Red Mountain is a predominantly residential community, just 10 miles outside of downtown Mesa. It’s dissected by the Red Mountain Freeway, and bounded in the northeast by the Usery Mountains. This valley neighborhood not only enjoys countless conveniences, but adores its sweeping views of the desert mountains.

Residents of this community head on over to the Red Mountain District Park for lake fishing and disc golf. Hikers can explore five unique trailheads in and around the community. There are numerous white-glove service restaurants as well as casual dining, plus shopping destinations that satisfy every budget. Mesa Community College – Red Mountain Campus is in walking distance of the Red Mountain Gateway shopping plaza.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Red Mountain is $1,376 for a studio, $1,570 for one bedroom, $1,850 for two bedrooms, and $2,044 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Red Mountain has increased by 0.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 613 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,376/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 765 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,570/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,086 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,850/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,377 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,044/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Red Mountain Park
  • Usery Mountain Recreation Area
  • Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
  • Arizona Museum of Natural History

Airports

  • Phoenix-Mesa Gateway
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International

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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.