Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Catalina Foothills Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $300 (240 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. Mountain Shadows Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $599. 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 commutersJunior Suite | At AZ 1st Realty, we think movin...1BR,1BA$495
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Metro on FirstStudioStudio,1BA$649
Prince Plaza Apartments1X11BR,1BA$649
Riverstone1A | One Bedroom1BR,1BA$668
Avani North TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$675
The Fountains0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 26063Studio,1BA$679
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio,1BA$690
FoothillsA | One Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Metro Tucson Apartments1 Bedroom Apartments Starting at $695 + 6 WEEKS...1BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Catalina Foothills, AZ

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Catalina Foothills area is the $1.14 price per square foot 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Model at Vertical East Apartments in the in the El G.H.E.K.O. neighborhood starting from $1,449. The second greatest value Catalina Foothills apartment is the Lantana Model at The Overlook At Pusch Ridge starting at $1,173 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Rams Pass 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.
Vertical East Apartments3 Bedroom/2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.14
The Overlook At Pusch RidgeLantana2BR,2BA$1.17
Monte Vista Commons3 bedroom 1 bathroom3BR,1BA$0.97
Villa Delano ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom | At AZ 1st Realty, w...2BR,2BA$1.02
The Lowell Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 283262BR,1BA$1.06
Kelso Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.10
Mountain Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.20
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio ,1BA$1.08
Shadow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
An active desert locale that's perfect for commutersJunior Suite | At AZ 1st Realty, we think movin...1BR,1BA$1.13

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $2,200.

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 198 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 $296 which is $1,904 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Catalina Foothills.

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