Highland Park
5038 S Hardy Dr,
Tempe, AZ 85282
$1,267 - $2,224 Total Monthly Price
1-3 Beds
West Tempe
Tempe, AZ
West Tempe - Tempe, AZ Area Guide
Enjoy convenience to all that Tempe has to offer
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West Tempe consists of commercial centers and quiet residences marked by the iconic desert landscape of Arizona. Tempe Town Lake, a dammed lake fed by the Salt River, provides a wet contrast to the dry environment just north of the neighborhood, providing locals with plenty of opportunities for boating, fishing, and hiking around the lake.
Commuters and students enjoy the area’s convenient location, which lies about two miles from downtown Tempe, three miles from the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, and four miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. West Tempe affords residents the chance to bicycle or walk to shows at the Tempe Center for the Arts, festivals at the Town Lake, numerous movie theaters, and the Romantasy Cabaret—an award-winning group of Tempe performers. To be close to the action, check out apartments near West University Drive. This strip of development hosts the majority of the restaurants in the area.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in West Tempe is $1,532 for a studio, $1,413 for one bedroom, $1,619 for two bedrooms, and $2,086 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Tempe has decreased by -1.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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635 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,532/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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732 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,413/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,000 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,619/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,300 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,086/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Tempe - Tempe, AZ is for everyday living.
Car-Dependent
48
/ 100
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Some Transit
43
/ 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
66
/ 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- ASU Center for Meteorite Studies
- Desert Arboretum Park
- South Mountain Park
- Phoenix Zoo
- Papago Park
Transit / Subway
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.