Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Catalina Foothills Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $300 (131 Rentals)

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Catalina Foothills, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Catalina Foothills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at An active desert locale that's perfect for commuters priced from $495. Laurence Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Catalina Foothills apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
An active desert locale that's perfect for commutersAt AZ 1st Realty, we think moving should feel e...1BR,1BA$495
Laurence Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
Riverstone1A | One Bedroom1BR,1BA$648
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$649
Avani North TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$650
Tucson TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$650
Commons At Monte VistaStudio -Studio,1BA$650
Villas Los DuraznosStudioStudio,1BA$679
Latitude 32StudioStudio,1BA$684
Metro Tucson * Newly Remodeled Units*SPOOKY SPECIALS ALL ONE BEDROOMS1BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Catalina Foothills, AZ

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Catalina Foothills area is the $1.10 price per square foot Three Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Orange Tree Village in the in the La Canada - Magee neighborhood starting from $1,749. The second greatest value Catalina Foothills apartment is the 3219 E Bermuda St Model at 3219 E Bermuda St, Unit #1 starting at $1,695 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Sam Hughes neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Catalina Foothills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Orange Tree VillageThree Bedroom Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.10
3219 E Bermuda St, Unit #13219 E Bermuda St3BR,2BA$1.21
Vertical East ApartmentsST_3X2R_H3BR,2BA$1.14
Glenn St CasitasTH2X22BR,2BA$1.22
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
Copper House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 260741BR,1BA$0.99
Shadow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Villas del Paraiso1X11BR,1BA$1.23
An active desert locale that's perfect for commutersAt AZ 1st Realty, we think moving should feel e...1BR,1BA$1.13

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Catalina Foothills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Catalina Foothills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Catalina Foothills is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Catalina Foothills?

The cheapest apartment in Catalina Foothills is An active desert locale that's perfect for commuters which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in Catalina Foothills costs $2,051.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Catalina Foothills?

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 103 regular apartments in Catalina Foothills 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 Catalina Foothills?

Cheap apartments in Catalina Foothills have an average cost of $165 which is $1,886 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Catalina Foothills.

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