Desert Lakes Apartments

📍 8245 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051

📋 Property Overview

1 bd / 1 ba rental in Alta Vista, Phoenix, Arizona. Interior space is 654 sq ft. Monthly rent ranges $810-$1,295. Inside, the home includes patio / balcony, hardwood floors, extra storage and smoke-free units. The building offers dog park, 24hr maintenance, clubhouse and playground. Pets are allowed (dogs and cats), with pet rent of $20. Parking is available: covered parking. Leases run 12 months. Availability: Available now. The Walk Score here is 64, meaning some errands can be done on foot. Transit Score is 44. Rent sits 46% below the area median ($1,500).

🚶 Getting Around

• Walk Score64/100

  Somewhat Walkable

• Transit Score44/100

  Some Transit

💵 Costs & Lease

Deposit

$270

Lease length

12 months

Units available

15 units

Amounts are as published by the source and may change. Confirm before applying.

📐 Floor Plan Details

• 2 x 2 Trilogy2 bd · 2 ba · 900 sq ft$1,0953 units available
• 2 x 2 Legacy2 bd · 2 ba · 900 sq ft$1,2401 unit available
• 1 x 1 Legacy1 bd · 1 ba · 654 sq ft$8103 units available
• 1 x 1 Trilogy1 bd · 1 ba · 654 sq ft$9104 units available
• 1 x 1 Trilogy - Q1 bd · 1 ba · 654 sq ft$9553 units available
• 1 x 1 Classic1 bd · 1 ba · 654 sq ftNone available right now
• 2 x 2 Classic Downstairs2 bd · 2 ba · 900 sq ftNone available right now
• 2 x 2 Trilogy - Q2 bd · 2 ba · 900 sq ft$1,2951 unit available
• 2 x 2 Classic Upstairs2 bd · 2 ba · 900 sq ftNone available right now

🧾 Move-in Costs & Lease

Security deposit

$270

Move-in fee

$15

Other fees

$15.00 per applicant keyless entry (gate, card, fob)

Lease length

12 months

Lease options

9-15

Available

Available now

Application fee

$60 per applicant, paid to RivoRent

Property amounts are as published by the source and may change. Confirm before applying. The application fee is RivoRent's own and is the same on every listing.

🛡️ Renters Insurance — Estimated Cost

Based on what Arizona renters actually paid: NAIC industry data for 2023 (average HO-4 premium, 513,541 policy-years), adjusted to July 2026 with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tenants' insurance index. It is a market average, not a price for this building and not a price for you.

Your own price depends most on your credit-based insurance score, your claims history and which carrier you choose. In published Ohio figures the same coverage ranges from $127 a year at excellent credit to $933 at poor credit. We do not ask for any of that, so we cannot narrow this for you.

✅ Who Qualifies

Must have 3x the rent in total household income (before taxes)

🐾 Pets

Pets

Allowed

Types

Cats, Dogs

Pet deposit

$150

Pet rent

$20

One-time pet fee

$150

Limit

2 pets

Restrictions

40 lbs weight limit (No aggressive breeds see application for types)

✨ Features & Details

• Pet Friendly
• In unit laundry
• Patio / balcony
• Granite counters
• Hardwood floors
• Dishwasher
• Ceiling fan
• Microwave
• Range
• Refrigerator
• Walk in closets
• Recently renovated
• Carpet
• Smoke-free units
• Air conditioning
• Extra storage
• Bathtub
• Dogs allowed
• Business center
• Clubhouse
• Dog park
• 24hr gym
• Parking
• Pool
• 24hr maintenance
• Bbq/grill
• Hot tub
• Cats allowed
• Online portal
• Package receiving
• Playground
• Key fob access
• Carport
• Lobby
• Guest parking
• Accepts section 8
• CC payments
• E-payments
• Accessible
• Internet access
• 900 sq ft
• 654 sq ft

📊 Property Facts

Walk Score

64 · Somewhat Walkable

Transit Score

44 · Some Transit

🚗 Parking

• Covered parking · 1 space · assigned

🎓 Nearby Schools

• Washington Elementary School · PK-63/10 · 0.2 mi
• Alta Vista Elementary School · K-62/10 · 0.8 mi
• Richard E Miller School · K-53/10 · 0.9 mi
• Royal Palm Middle School · 5-84/10 · 0.9 mi
• Cortez High School · 9-125/10 · 1.0 mi
• Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School · K-54/10 · 1.2 mi
• Imagine Cortez Park Middle School · 6-84/10 · 1.3 mi
• Orangewood Elementary School · K-82/10 · 1.4 mi
• Washington High School · 9-127/10 · 1.5 mi
• Venture Academy · K-76/10 · 1.5 mi

🏡 Floor Plans