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2506 N Castro Ave

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2456 N Orchard Ave, Unit Studio

Desert Springs Apartments

The Place at 2120

Santuario

Waters Edge Apartments

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Zona Village

Catalina Ridge

The Castle Apartments
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Valley View Apartments

2030 N Vine Ave, Unit 2030

932 N Belvedere Ave

3052 N Alvernon Way, Unit 209

3052 N Alvernon Way, Unit 105

Vista Hermosa Apartments

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Elevate Apartments

Hampton Park

Pine Tree Village Apartments
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Ten50 Apartments

1374 N Country Club Rd

Midtown on Seneca

The Retro

Huntington Park

SAN MIGUEL TOWN

Villas Las Jacarandas

Eastgate Apartments

3525 E 3rd St

150 E 16th St, Unit 7
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2455 N Orchard Ave

Ocotillo Apartments

Emerald Pointe Apartments

Brittany Court

The Phoenix on Lowell

522 W Rillito St

6016 S Park Ave

The Arboretum

The Axis Tucson

The Flats at Julian Drew Block

Westside Commons

Altamira Apartments

Agave at Twenty Two

Hilands

Park Avenue Apartments

302 W Irvington Rd, Unit 4

920 N Belvedere Ave

The Woods Apartments at Midvale Park

North Hill Park Apartments

The Place at Broadway East
Tucson, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Tucson?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Tucson Studio Apartments | $982 | $529 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Tucson 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,116 | $569 | $2,960 |
| Cheap Tucson 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,433 | $619 | $4,500 |
| Cheap Tucson 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,792 | $569 | $6,918 |
| Cheap Tucson 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,544 | $519 | $9,472 |
| Tucson 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,589 | $715 | $10,000+ |
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Tucson, AZ Area Reviews
Larry • 4+ years in Tucson
March 22, 2026Have lived and worked in Tucson for more than 20 years and plan to spend retirement years here as well.
Larry
March 15, 2026Ideal for anyone who enjoys outdoor life and a slower pace of daily living than in the nation's huge cities.
Allen • 4+ years in Tucson
June 14, 2025Tucson's main advantage is that the cost of living is lower than the rest of the US and it has a major healthcare facility. The downside is that , as a college town, it's not always a great place for seniors unless they reside in the suburbs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tucson Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Tucson?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tucson is under $625.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tucson?
The cheapest apartment in Tucson is Fort Lowell Place Apartments which is listed at $498, while the average apartment in Tucson costs $1,149.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tucson?
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 7,299 regular apartments in Tucson 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 Tucson?
Cheap apartments in Tucson have an average cost of $670 which is $479 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tucson.
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I'm Larry, a long-time local resident, and I'm happy to be your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Tucson, AZ. I moved here with my family in 1997 for a job transfer from the Midwest.
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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention
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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.