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Are you looking for a new rental in Phoenix? Or maybe you’re someone who likes to scroll housing listings for fun? Either way, I’m bringing you the highlights of what I’ve seen while tinkering around with Zillow.
Some are more practical, while others may be just for dreaming. But hopefully they’re all at least interesting to look through.
🚰 If you fight over the sink: The Altitude Sixteen 75 near Northern Avenue and 16th Street is your typical luxury apartment complex, with a lovely-looking pool and gym. But what caught my eye was that the two-bedroom units have double vanities. Maybe this is par for the course for these types of complexes—I haven’t toured many—but that’s definitely a feature I would enjoy. One-bedrooms start at $1,485 while two-bedrooms start at $2,055.
🪞 If you like conversation-starting features: Speaking of sinks, this house near Northern Avenue and 12th Street has an interesting wraparound vanity I can’t say I’ve seen before. Not only do you get two sinks, but they’re on opposite sides of each other. The 2,421-square-foot, three-bed, 2.5-bath is going for $4,200 a month.
🚪 If you’re craving wide open spaces: This 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom house near 27th Avenue and Dobbins Road offers a whopping 3,588 square feet for just under $3,000 a month. There are lots of interesting things in this house to look at: a double-sided fireplace, a balcony, a soaking tub, and a backyard pool.
💰 If budget is king: This apartment near 19th Avenue and Dunlap is pretty teeny at 494 square feet, but at $699 a month, it’s one of the cheapest units I’ve found. It includes in-unit laundry and allows pets.
If you come across any drool-worthy, weird, or surprisingly affordable listings that you think should be featured here, please send them my way at jessicaswarner@couriernewsroom.com!
Listings available as of Oct. 14. I’m not paid to share these listings, but that doesn’t mean I can personally vouch for them. Please do your research before applying and signing a lease!
