Mesa city and rental quick facts

City quick factsRenter quick facts
Population397,215Pct. renter occupied33.47%
Males to females0.9840:1Avg. household size2.48
Avg. household income$42,817Families with kids under 1836.79%
Income above poverty55.03%Avg. age of rental structure28 yrs

Cities near Mesa

CityDistanceCityDistance
Concho3.38 MilesHigley13.32 Miles
Gilbert8.32 MilesParadise Valley16.68 Miles
Tempe9.48 MilesScottsdale17.32 Miles
Chandler10.65 MilesFountain Hills19.95 Miles
Guadalupe12.19 MilesPhoenix20.53 Miles
Approximate driving distance from Mesa.

Your guide to finding apartments in Mesa

Diverse neighborhoods, sunshine, and a growing presence as a city. These are all perks of living in Mesa, Arizona. If you're relocating, here's a guide to the city and to Mesa apartment rentals.

City sights for Mesa apartment residents

As you rent your Mesa apartment, you'll probably want to enjoy the sunny weather. Check out golf courses like the Riverview Golf Course or the Dobson Ranch Golf Course. After all that sun, you'll probably want a break, so take in one of the city's museums. The Arizona Museum for Youth, The Arizona Museum of Natural History, and the Mesa Historical Museum are all great options for resdients of Mesa apartments. The Mesa Arts Center truly is a center for the arts, since it has three main stages for performances, a Contemporary Art Museum, and offers classes to both adults and children in various dances and art techniques. If you rent a Mesa apartment, you'll quickly find that it's easy to stay entertained.

Job opportunities for Mesa apartment renters

You'll need a way to pay for your Mesa apartment rental, and luckily, Mesa has a diverse economy. Retail and manufacturing are significant parts of the Mesa economy. You'll find careers in technical and professional services from legal services to accounting, to architecture and more. Healthcare and administrative and support services are both large industries, as well. It shouldn't be difficult to afford your Mesa apartment rental with all of the job options you'll find in this city.

Mesa apartments for rent - a how to guide

The area many affordable Mesa apartments around the polytechnic campus of Arizona State University, which is in southeast Mesa, a great place to start your Mesa apartment search. For other affordable Mesa apartment rentals, you can check around Mesa Community College, which has campuses in western Mesa and northeast Mesa. Many neighborhoods make efforts to build a sense of community and host neighborhood events. Check out Mesa apartments for rent in Marlborough Mesa if that sounds appealing to you.

Mesa zip codes

  • 85201
  • 85202
  • 85203
  • 85204
  • 85205
  • 85206
  • 85207
  • 85208
  • 85210
  • 85211
  • 85212
  • 85213
  • 85214
  • 85215
  • 85216
  • 85274
  • 85275
  • 85277

Neighborhoods in Mesa

  • Central
  • Northeast
  • Northwest
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
  • West Central
Neighborhood data provided by zillow.com

Mesa rental rates

BedroomsAvg. rentMin.Max.
Studio$543$398$830
1 Bdrm$620$398$1,309
2 Bdrm$742$469$1,289
3 Bdrm$1,117$710$1,682

Mesa crime rates

Mesa crime rates are about 12% greater than the U.S. national crime average.

Violent crimes489 / 100K
National average558 / 100K
Property crimes4,388 / 100K
National average3,814 / 100K
City crime index4,877 / 100K
National crime index4,372 / 100K

Mesa demographics

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Languages spoken in Mesa

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Mesa transportation

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