Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pima County, AZ from $300 (503 Rentals)

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$100 - $1,100
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Desert Palms Apartments

3125 N Alvernon WayTucson, AZ 85712
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Zona Village
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$646 - $3,112
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Zona Village

2855 W Anklam RdTucson, AZ 85745
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Cheapest Available Pima County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Pima County, AZ is a 2 Beds unit found at Desert Palms Apartments in the Old Fort Lowell neighborhood priced from $100. An active desert locale that's perfect for commuters in the Rillito neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $495. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Pima County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Palms Apartments2x12BR,1BA$100
An active desert locale that's perfect for commutersJunior Suite | At AZ 1st Realty, we think movin...1BR,1BA$495
La Hacienda Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$529
Toscana Cove Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$595
Casa De Caro Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$595
Icon on Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$599
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Sedona SpringsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Sienna RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$599
Summit RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pima County, AZ

As of May 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pima County area is the $0.99 price per square foot 4 Beds, 3 Baths Model at LUXURY DUPLEX in the in the Sam Hughes neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Pima County apartment is the Lumpkin 4x4.5 Model at Cottages at Tucson starting at $929 with a $0.52 price per square foot in the South Tucson neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pima County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
LUXURY DUPLEX4 Beds, 3 Baths4BR,3BA$0.99
Cottages at TucsonLumpkin 4x4.54BR,4.5BA$0.52
Zona Verde Apartments1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4.5BA$0.48
Taylor Heights2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.00
Cottonwood CreekTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.04
Del Rey Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.09
The Lowell Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 283262BR,1BA$1.06
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85
Icon Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio ,1BA$1.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pima County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pima County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pima County is under $599.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pima County?

The cheapest apartment in Pima County is An active desert locale that's perfect for commuters which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in Pima County costs $1,758.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pima County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 762 regular apartments in Pima County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Pima County?

Cheap apartments in Pima County have an average cost of $896 which is $862 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pima County.

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