Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Barrio San Antonio Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (120 Rentals)

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Blue Agave Apartments
$600 - $975
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$600 - $975
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 13

Blue Agave Apartments

1240 N 7th AveTucson, AZ 85705
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415 E 5th St, Unit 3
$880
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$880
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

415 E 5th St, Unit 3

415 E 5th StTucson, AZ 85705
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Capistrano
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$929 - $1,154
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 24

Capistrano

2929 E 6th StTucson, AZ 85716
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property at 732 W 44th St

$1,000

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$1,000
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732 W 44th St, Unit 732 W. 44th St.

732 W 44th St
TucsonAZ85713
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940 N Palo Verde Blvd, Unit 1
$1,100
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$1,100
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940 N Palo Verde Blvd, Unit 1

940 N Palo Verde BlvdTucson, AZ 85716
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property at 3501 E 3rd St

$1,049 - $1,199

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3501 E 3rd St

TucsonAZ85716
property at 55 N Cherry Ave

$1,200

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55 N Cherry Ave, Unit 203

55 N Cherry Ave
TucsonAZ85719
property at 3321 E Bellevue St

$1,250

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3321 E Bellevue St

TucsonAZ85716

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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 2 Beds unit found at Westwood Apartments priced from $495. Sahara has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Barrio San Antonio apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westwood Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 648472BR,1BA$495
SaharaStudio 340BStudio,1BA$649
700 N 7th AveUpdated studio near UofA Preleasing NOW for Aug...Studio,1BA$700
BroadmoorStudioStudio,1BA$749
Union on Santa Rita - Near The U of AAVAILABLE NOW! Private Bedroom 2x12BR,1BA$799
Zona Rio1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$810
The Castle ApartmentsExpanded StudioStudio,1BA$850
Hub Park Ave6x56BR,5BA$870
312 E 24th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$875
Park Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barrio San Antonio, AZ

As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Barrio San Antonio area is the $0.93 price per square foot Milledge 3x3 Model at Cottages at Tucson in the in the South Tucson neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Barrio San Antonio apartment is the 4x4 - Davenport Model at The Mark Tucson starting at $1,345 with a $1.01 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.
Cottages at TucsonMilledge 3x33BR,3BA$0.93
The Mark Tucson4x4 - Davenport4BR,4BA$1.01
oLiv Tucson3x3 A3BR,3BA$1.08
Hub Park Ave4x2 Suite Mansion4BR,2BA$1.32
Urbane3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.39
Surf Lodge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.11
Cottonwood CreekOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
312 E 24th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.03
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85
Mountain Plaza Apartments2X12BR,1BA$1.46

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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 $875.

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 $799, while the average apartment in Barrio San Antonio costs $1,649.

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 323 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 $1,298 which is $351 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Barrio San Antonio.

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