Central City South Neighborhood Guide Phoenix, AZ
About
Central City South is a vibrant and bustling neighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona. Nestled just south of the downtown area, this neighborhood is primarily residential with a smattering of local businesses. It's located near major thoroughfares like Interstate 17 and Interstate 10, providing easy access to other parts of the city. With the iconic South Mountain Park just a short drive away, residents have access to beautiful natural spaces.
What You Will Love About central city south, phoenix, arizona
- Central City South offers a blend of urban and suburban life, boasting a vibrant community spirit.
- Its close proximity to Interstates 17 and 10 means residents can easily commute or travel to other Phoenix neighborhoods.
- The neighborhood is just a stone's throw from the natural beauty of South Mountain Park, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.
What's Nearby
Central City South is conveniently close to downtown Phoenix, where there’s an abundance of dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Also nearby is the South Mountain Park, a popular spot for hiking and picnicking, offering stunning city views.
The Rental Market
Central City South has a relatively affordable rental market. Over the past year, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment has been around $1,120. Prices have ranged between a minimum of $949 and a maximum of $1,150, showcasing a variety of options for potential renters.
Rental Price Stability
With a standard deviation of the average price around $96.52, there is a fairly stable rental market in Central City South. There are relatively minor fluctuations in price, indicating consistency in the area's rental rates.
Lifestyle
The lifestyle in Central City South is a delightful mishmash of urban excitement and suburban tranquility. With nearby downtown offering diverse cultural experiences and a range of entertainment options, there's never a dull moment. Yet, with the abundant natural beauty of South Mountain Park just a short drive away, residents also enjoy peaceful retreats into nature.
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Rental Trends in Central City South
Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
$1150 | $1120 | $1120 | $950 | $950 | $950 | $899 | $975 | $950 | $950 | $925 | $1041 | $1156 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 362 restaurants, 39 grocery stores, and 35 parks within a mile of the Central City South neighborhood.
- New Valley Market & Liquor
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store, Liquor Store
•0.2 miles
1620 W Buckeye Rd
- Crooked Sky Farms
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
2134 S 16th St
- Sonora Produce
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•0.5 miles
902 W Grant St
- Excess Distributors
Retail, Warehouse / Wholesale Store
•0.5 miles
946 W Lincoln St
- Lee's Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
420 W Buckeye Rd
- The Capitol Farmers Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Grocery Store
•0.9 miles
1700 W Adams St
- New Valley Market & Liquor
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store, Liquor Store
•0.2 miles
1620 W Buckeye Rd
- Crooked Sky Farms
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
2134 S 16th St
- Marketplace Deli Products
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store
•0.3 miles
1738 W Buckeye Rd
- Sonora Produce
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•0.5 miles
902 W Grant St
- Max's Liquor
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.5 miles
1020 S 19th Ave
- Lee's Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
420 W Buckeye Rd
- Lee'z Fish Fry
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Bistro, Cajun and Creole Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant
•0.3 miles
1502 W Sherman St
- Reggie's Barbecue
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, BBQ Joint
•0.3 miles
730 S 15th Ave
- Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Cajun and Creole Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant, Wings Joint
•0.4 miles
1819 W Buckeye Rd
- Garden Express
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant
•0.4 miles
1825 W Buckeye Rd
- W-Y Pizza & Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Cajun and Creole Restaurant, Pizzeria, American Restaurant
•0.4 miles
1819 W Buckeye Rd
- Big Boy Ice Cream
Dining and Drinking, Dessert Shop, Ice Cream Parlor, Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.4 miles
1620 W Grant St
- Family Dollar Store
Retail, Discount Store
•0.2 miles
1625 W Buckeye Rd
- New Family Market
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.3 miles
1701 S 15th Ave
- Dollar General
Retail, Discount Store
•0.4 miles
1855 W Buckeye Rd
- Excess Distributors
Retail, Warehouse / Wholesale Store
•0.5 miles
946 W Lincoln St
- Real Dollar Store
Retail, Discount Store
•0.5 miles
1216 S 7th Ave
- Mikie's Market
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.5 miles
1020 S 19th Ave
- Alkire Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.3 miles
1602 W Pima St
- Coffelt Lamoreaux Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.6 miles
1510 S 19th Dr
- Harmon Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.7 miles
1239 S Fifth Avenue
- Pioneer and Military Memorial Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.7 miles
1317 W Jefferson St
- Wesley Bolin Plaza
Landmarks and Outdoors
•0.7 miles
15TH Ave
- Historic Preservation Office
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.8 miles
1300 W Washington St
- Phoenix Caribbean Carnival
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall, Music Venue
•0.9 miles
1700 W Washington St
- Arizona Centennial Celebration
Arts and Entertainment, Community and Government
•0.9 miles
1700 W Washington St
- Arizona Capitol Museum
Arts and Entertainment, Museum, History Museum
•0.9 miles
1700 W Washington St
- The Pressroom
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.9 miles
441 W Madison St
- Ksaz-Tv 10-Fox
Business and Professional Services, TV Station, Office, Coworking Space, Arts and Entertainment
•1.0 mile
511 W Adams St
- Last Exit Live
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall, Music Venue, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Karaoke Bar
•1.1 miles
717 S Central Ave
- Arthur's Hair Design
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•0.3 miles
802 S 15th Ave
- Xochilt Cleaners
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dry Cleaner
•0.4 miles
1825 W Buckeye Rd
- Western States Petroleum
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.5 miles
450 S 15th Ave
- Greater Phoenix Head Start
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.5 miles
1402 S 7th Ave
- Central Plaza Laundromat
Business and Professional Services, Laundromat
•0.5 miles
1212 S 7th Ave
- Coin Less Laundry - Bu
Business and Professional Services, Laundromat
•0.5 miles
1210 S 7th Ave
- Alkire Pool
Sports and Recreation, Water Sports, Swimming, Swimming Pool
•0.3 miles
1617 W Papago St
- Ross Outdoors
Sports and Recreation, Recreation Center
•0.5 miles
407 S 17th Ave
- Rusty Spoke Bicycle Collective
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.5 miles
740 W Grant St
- PHX Bike Lab
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.5 miles
740 W Grant St
- Coffelt-Lamoreaux Rec Center
Sports and Recreation, Recreation Center
•0.6 miles
1510 S 19th Ave
- Sportsman Social Club
Sports and Recreation, Sports Club
•0.8 miles
943 W Watkins St
- El Nuevo Horseshoe Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.8 miles
2130 W Buckeye Rd
- The Pressroom
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.9 miles
441 W Madison St
- Last Exit Live
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall, Music Venue, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Karaoke Bar
•1.1 miles
717 S Central Ave
- Capitol Sports Lounge
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Lounge, Restaurant
•1.1 miles
1801 W Van Buren St
- The Duce
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue
•1.1 miles
525 S Central Ave
- Phoenix Parks
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•1.2 miles
200 W Washington St
- Greater Phoenix Head Start
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.5 miles
1402 S 7th Ave
- Paul Dunbar Lawrence School
Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.5 miles
707 W Grant St
- Harmon Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.7 miles
1325 S 5th Ave
- Library Archives
Community and Government, Library
•0.8 miles
1700 W Washington St
- State of Arizona Research Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.8 miles
1901 W Madison St
- Greater Phoenix Urban League-Lowell School
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.9 miles
1121 S 3rd Ave
- Phoenix Memorial Hospital
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.6 miles
1201 S 7th Ave
- Promise Hospital Of Phoenix
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.6 miles
1201 S 7th Ave
- Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.9 miles
550 W Jackson St
- Criminal Justice Commission
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.9 miles
1110 W Washington St
- City of Phoenix Police Department Headquarters
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•1.0 mile
620 W Washington St
- Phoenix Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•1.0 mile
620 W Washington St
Central City South Apartments and Rentals
27 Rental properties in Central City South, Phoenix, AZ.
Cost of Living
Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
---|---|---|
housing | 8.2% | 15.6% |
utilities | 0.4% | 1.7% |
food | 0.8% | 4% |
transportation | 5.1% | 5.2% |
healthcare | 0.3% | 6.7% |
Central City South Demographics
Central City South Reviews
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 2 of 2 renters
Area Has Litter
No
Say 2 of 2 renters
Nearby Parks
Yes
Say 2 of 2 renters
Pet Friendly
Yes
Say 2 of 2 renters
Busy Streets
Yes
Say 1 of 2 renters
Mostly Newer Buildings
Yes
Say 1 of 2 renters
Central City South Transportation
Somewhat Walkable
Bikeable
Some Transit
Union Station
Train Stop
West Harrison Street
Az Department Transportation
Other
2302 W Durango St
Valley Metro Light Rail Station
Train Stop
First Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Union Station
Train Stop
West Harrison Street
Valley Metro Light Rail Station
Train Stop
First Ave
Jefferson/1st Ave
Train Stop
70 S 1st Ave , Phoenix, AZ 85003, United States
Source: foursquare.com
Az Department Transportation
Other
2302 W Durango St
Source: foursquare.com
Central City South Schools
- 3/10
Grades PK, K-8 • Public
- 3/10
Grades PK, K-8 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Arthur M. Hamilton Elementary School
Grades PK, K-8 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades K-8 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Private
- 2/10
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elementary School
Grades K-8 • Charter
- NRNo Rating
Children First Academy - Phoenix
Grades K-8 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Central City South
Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
---|---|---|
Central CityNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,726 | 20% |
EncantoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,062 | 4% |
South MountainNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $815 | 0% |
RooseveltNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,607 | -- |
Downtown PhoenixNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,755 | 8% |
Warehouse DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
GarfieldNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Governmental MallNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Central Avenue CorridorNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,347 | 10% |
Coronado Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
CoronadoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Melrose WoodleaNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
West Virginia PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
North EncantoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Arlington EstatesNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Alvarado Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
WilloNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,373 | -- |
MeadowbrookNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Ashland PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,580 | -- |
Pierson PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,352 | 6% |
Laveen VillageNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
La Casa IlusionNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Fountains in The GreenNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Los OlivosNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Longview PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Casa TierraNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,200 | 0% |
Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
---|---|---|
Central CityNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,950 | 26% |
EncantoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,492 | 16% |
South MountainNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,199 | 0% |
RooseveltNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,042 | 105% |
Downtown PhoenixNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,044 | 17% |
Warehouse DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,599 | 14% |
GarfieldNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $955 | 36% |
Governmental MallNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,499 | 28% |
Central Avenue CorridorNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,743 | 25% |
Coronado Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,450 | 2% |
CoronadoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,350 | 8% |
Melrose WoodleaNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $999 | 10% |
West Virginia PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
North EncantoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Arlington EstatesNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Alvarado Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
WilloNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,682 | 20% |
MeadowbrookNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $895 | 28% |
Ashland PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,718 | 50% |
Pierson PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,585 | 2% |
Laveen VillageNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
La Casa IlusionNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Fountains in The GreenNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Los OlivosNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Longview PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,049 | -- |
Casa TierraNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,450 | 14% |
Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
---|---|---|
Central CityNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,488 | 6% |
EncantoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,750 | 3% |
South MountainNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,362 | 1% |
RooseveltNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,862 | 28% |
Downtown PhoenixNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,690 | 6% |
Warehouse DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
GarfieldNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,325 | 25% |
Governmental MallNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,499 | -- |
Central Avenue CorridorNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,866 | 2% |
Coronado Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,900 | -- |
CoronadoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,900 | 3% |
Melrose WoodleaNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,200 | 10% |
West Virginia PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
North EncantoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,995 | 12% |
Arlington EstatesNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Alvarado Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $3,500 | -- |
WilloNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,115 | 47% |
MeadowbrookNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,495 | 9% |
Ashland PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,385 | 41% |
Pierson PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,079 | 7% |
Laveen VillageNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
La Casa IlusionNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Fountains in The GreenNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Los OlivosNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Longview PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,235 | -- |
Casa TierraNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,550 | 2% |
Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
---|---|---|
Central CityNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,214 | 5% |
EncantoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,361 | 13% |
South MountainNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,850 | 27% |
RooseveltNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Downtown PhoenixNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $5,011 | 37% |
Warehouse DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
GarfieldNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $1,625 | -- |
Governmental MallNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Central Avenue CorridorNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,190 | 26% |
Coronado Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
CoronadoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Melrose WoodleaNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
West Virginia PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
North EncantoNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,595 | 4% |
Arlington EstatesNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Alvarado Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
WilloNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,093 | -- |
MeadowbrookNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | $2,121 | -- |
Ashland PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Pierson PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Laveen VillageNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
La Casa IlusionNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Fountains in The GreenNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Los OlivosNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Longview PlaceNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |
Casa TierraNeighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona | -- | -- |