Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Barrio San Antonio Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $422 (133 Rentals)

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property at 631 S Bean Ave

$975

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$975
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$975

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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631 S Bean Ave

TucsonAZ85701

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property at 3507 E 3rd St

$1,099 - $1,299

2 Bedroom Rentals

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3507 E 3rd St

TucsonAZ85716
property at 416 E 19th St

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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416 E 19th St

TucsonAZ85701

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Barrio San Antonio, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Barrio San Antonio Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Barrio San Antonio area of Tucson, AZ is a Studio unit found at Westwood Apartments priced from $549. Blue Agave Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Barrio San Antonio apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westwood Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 72825Studio,1BA$549
Blue Agave ApartmentsLarge StudioStudio,1BA$625
SaharaStudio 340AStudio,1BA$655
700 N 7th AveUpdated studio near UofA Preleasing NOW for Aug...Studio,1BA$700
Solaris at TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$725
916 S 4th Avenue - Casitas Del Oeste2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$750
Union on Santa Rita - Near The U of AAVAILABLE NOW! Private Bedroom 2x12BR,1BA$750
BroadmoorStudioStudio,1BA$770
oLiv Tucson4x2 Lite2BR,2BA$799
125 East 34th Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barrio San Antonio, AZ

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Barrio San Antonio area is the $0.95 price per square foot D7-Townhome Model at Aspire Tucson: Off-Campus Student Housing in the in the North University neighborhood starting from $1,565. The second greatest value Barrio San Antonio apartment is the Birchmore 2x2.5 Model at Cottages at Tucson starting at $1,399 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the South Tucson neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Barrio San Antonio apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Aspire Tucson: Off-Campus Student HousingD7-Townhome4BR,4BA$0.95
Cottages at TucsonBirchmore 2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.00
Cottonwood CreekTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.08
Campus Walk Condominiums2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$1.10
The Mark Tucson3x3 - Camden3BR,3BA$1.10
Surf Lodge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.11
Junction at IronhorseB22BR,2BA$1.15
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.84
312 E 24th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.13
916 S 4th Avenue - Casitas Del Oeste2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.00

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Barrio San Antonio, Tucson, AZ

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Barrio San Antonio, Tucson, and the greater Tucson area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Barrio San Antonio Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Barrio San Antonio?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Barrio San Antonio is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Barrio San Antonio?

The cheapest apartment in Barrio San Antonio is Broadmoor which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Barrio San Antonio costs $1,349.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Barrio San Antonio?

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 483 regular apartments in Barrio San Antonio 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 Barrio San Antonio?

Cheap apartments in Barrio San Antonio have an average cost of $1,283 which is $66 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Barrio San Antonio.

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