Apartment for rent at 1873 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ, 85281

1 MONTH FREE: sign a 12-month lease and your first month is free. Move in now. Renovated in 2026. Two bedrooms, one bath, single-story, no shared entry. If you have a dog, start here. Every home on this street sits behind its own block wall and its own metal gate, with a private planted yard on the other side of it. THE YARD: fully enclosed by a new block-wall and a custom metal gate. Professional desert landscaping — Arizona Blonde granite, agave, and blooming bougainvillea — plus patio lighting for evenings outside. A real outdoor room, not a slab. INSIDE, EVERYTHING IS NEW: warm white shaker solid-wood cabinets, quartz Calacatta countertops with an undermount sink, tile backsplash. New tub with a 12x24" designer tile surround and Delta fixtures in gold trim, and a new vanity with cultured marble top. New dual-pane windows and 2" faux-wood blinds. Fresh 3-color designer paint, new 2-panel shaker doors with matte black hardware, ceiling fans, and all-new lighting. LAUNDRY IN THE UNIT: your own washer and dryer. Every appliance included — refrigerator, range, dishwasher, microwave, washer and dryer. PARKING & STORAGE: dedicated covered carport space and a private storage closet. SINGLE-STORY: no stairs to your door, and nobody walking around above your ceiling. PETS WELCOME — cats and dogs, large and small. Fenced and gated. LOCATION: a quiet residential street minutes from Tempe Marketplace, Tempe Town Lake and Papago Park. Valley Metro light rail nearby for a direct ride into downtown Phoenix; Sky Harbor roughly 12 minutes. ASU close by. Loop 101 and 202 within easy reach. TERMS: $1,500/month plus a $80 monthly water/sewer/trash charge. $500 security deposit, $50 application fee, no move-in fees. All-electric home — resident pays SRP electric; no gas bill. Available now. Professionally managed by RandDLiving.