Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Barrio Santa Rosa Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (94 Rentals)

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property at 114 N jacobus ave

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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114 N jacobus ave, Unit #2

114 N jacobus ave
TucsonAZ85705
property at 732 W 44th St

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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732 W 44th St, Unit 732 W. 44th St.

732 W 44th St
TucsonAZ85713

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25 W 18th St
$1,200 - $1,800
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25 W 18th St

25 W 18th StTucson, AZ 85701
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Borden Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Borden Court

231 E 33rd StTucson, AZ 85713
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Spanish Trail Suites
Studio Apartments

Spanish Trail Suites

305 E Benson HwyTucson, AZ 85713
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Cherry Park Studios
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cherry Park Studios

222 S Cherry AveTucson, AZ 85719
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700 N 7th Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

700 N 7th Ave

700 N 7th AveTucson, AZ 85705
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Barrio Santa Rosa, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Barrio Santa Rosa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Barrio Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westwood Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 648472BR,1BA$495
SaharaStudio 340BStudio,1BA$649
Santa CruzStudioStudio,1BA$650
700 N 7th AveUpdated studio near UofA Preleasing NOW for Aug...Studio,1BA$700
The Missions at Sentinel PeakStudioStudio,1BA$775
Zona Rio1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825
San MateoA2: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$834
Blue Agave Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Westside Commons1x11BR,1BA$869
Hub Park Ave6x56BR,5BA$870

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barrio Santa Rosa, AZ

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Barrio Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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$1.26
Hub Park Ave4x2 Suite Mansion4BR,2BA$1.32
Urbane3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.39
312 E 24th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.03
The District on 5th2x22BR,2BA$1.61
19 W Veterans Blvd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.29
Zona Rio1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.54
San MateoA2: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.56

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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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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Barrio Santa Rosa, Tucson, and the greater Tucson area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Barrio Santa Rosa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Barrio Santa Rosa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Barrio Santa Rosa is under $870.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Barrio Santa Rosa?

The cheapest apartment in Barrio Santa Rosa is Santa Cruz which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Barrio Santa Rosa costs $1,649.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Barrio Santa Rosa?

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 298 regular apartments in Barrio Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa?

Cheap apartments in Barrio Santa Rosa have an average cost of $1,284 which is $365 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Barrio Santa Rosa.

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