South Tempe

Tempe, AZ

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South Tempe - Tempe, AZ Area Guide

The South Tempe food scene is over-the-top sensational!

Restaurants Walkable Family-Friendly Museums Arizona

The food scene in South Tempe is not one to miss out on! Down the street from the Arizona Canal, locals rave about the culinary experiences at Vincitorio’s, Flo’s, and the Perfect Pear Bistro. You’ll find global cuisine all over South Tempe; a great place to go for Southwest and Mediterranean-inspired fare is the Tempe Public Market Café. To satisfy your sweet tooth, be sure to order the lemon drop crepe at Crepe Bar, or grab pint of homemade gelato to take home with you at DOC’s Artisan Ice Cream.

Attractions in South Tempe include sports at Kiwanis Park, Tempe History Museum, multi-use paths at the Arizona Canal, and family-friendly Legoland Discovery Center.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in South Tempe is $1,386 for a studio, $1,377 for one bedroom, $1,682 for two bedrooms, and $2,055 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Tempe has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 530 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,386/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 774 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,377/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,081 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,682/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,266 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,055/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • South Mountain Park
  • ASU Center for Meteorite Studies
  • Desert Arboretum Park
  • Pecos Park
  • Papago Park

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.