Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pima County, AZ from $300 (463 Rentals)

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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 commutersAt AZ 1st Realty, we think moving should feel e...1BR,1BA$495
Zona Verde Apartments1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4BA$595
Sunset Vista Apartments1X1U1BR,1BA$599
Sedona SpringsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Sienna RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$599
Summit RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$599
SaharaStudio 340BStudio,1BA$599
Laurence Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
Villa Del Sol1X1-U1BR,1BA$609

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pima County, AZ

As of January 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pima County area is the $1.08 price per square foot 3/2.25 Model at Brioso at the Bridges in the in the South Park neighborhood starting from $1,548. The second greatest value Pima County apartment is the Milledge 3x3 Model at Cottages at Tucson starting at $1,334 with a $0.96 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.
Brioso at the Bridges3/2.253BR,2.25BA$1.08
Cottages at TucsonMilledge 3x33BR,3BA$0.96
The Van BurenTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.99
Cottonwood CreekTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.04
The Mark Tucson3x3 - Camden3BR,3BA$1.10
Villa Delano Apartment HomesAt AZ 1st Realty, we think moving should feel e...2BR,2BA$0.90
2551 N Winstel Blvd, Unit 3A2551 N Winstel BlvdStudio ,1BA$0.96
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85
Copper House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 260741BR,1BA$0.99
Icon Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03

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 $609.

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 $18,700.

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 508 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 $810 which is $17,890 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pima County.

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