Parking in Downtown Tempe
Parking downtown is easier than you think! Whether you’re here for a night out, heading to a Sun Devils game, exploring Tempe Town Lake, or grabbing a quick coffee, your parking needs are covered with more than 20,000 spaces across garages, lots, and on-street zones.
For frequent downtown visitors, employees, or ASU students, monthly permits are a convenient and cost-effective solution. Downtown Tempe offers a variety of monthly parking options through our online portal. Rates vary by location, and the platform makes it easy to view availability, manage payments, and select the plan that fits your needs.
Downtown Tempe offers more than a dozen public garages and surface lots, many of which are gateless and ticketless. Pay by license plate at kiosks or through your phone at select garages. Hourly and daily max rates are posted at each location, and with Tempe TRiP, you can compare prices and check real-time availability before you even hit the road.
Downtown Tempe is committed to accessibility. Designated ADA spaces are available in all garages, lots, and at on-street metered locations. Vehicles displaying a valid ADA placard or license plate may park at metered spaces for free (note: time limits still apply). This does not include ADA-accessible spaces inside garages or surface lots, where standard rates apply.
To locate ADA spaces in real time, visit Tempe TRiP.
Special event parking is displayed in the Tempe TRiP application.
Street parking in Downtown Tempe is simple, convenient, and cashless. You'll find metered spaces across the district, with most operating from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Pay for your spot by phone or any nearby kiosk—no coins needed. Rates vary by zone and time of day, but signage at each meter displays the most up-to-date information.
To submit a Parking Meter Bagging Request CLICK HERE
If you are a frequent visitor of Downtown Tempe, we recommend that you download the ParkMobile app for convenience.
The easiest way to park smart in Downtown Tempe is with Tempe TRiP. This real-time digital tool helps you find open parking, view rates, check restrictions, and navigate to the best option based on your location.
You can also discover alternative transportation options—including light rail, streetcar, scooters, and bike paths—to move around the district once you’re parked.
Parking Tips & Best Practices
- Plan ahead by bookmarking Tempe TRiP for quick reference
- Download the ParkMobile App if you park frequently in Downtown Tempe
- Park in covered garages during Arizona summers to protect your car
- Try transit or micromobility- Downtown Tempe offers the Streetcar, Light Rail, Flash Orbit, scooters, and bike parking to make it easy to get around Downtown Tempe.