Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Catalina Foothills Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $300 (124 Rentals)

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$803 - $1,393
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Fountain Plaza

2345 N Craycroft RdTucson, AZ 85712
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1345 E Grant Rd

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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 2 Beds unit found at Desert Palms Apartments priced from $100. Mountain Shadows Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Catalina Foothills apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Palms Apartments2x12BR,1BA$100
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$649
Commons At Monte VistaStudio -Studio,1BA$650
Avani North TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$650
Latitude 32StudioStudio,1BA$660
An active desert locale that's perfect for commutersComing Soon | Junior Suite | At AZ 1st Realty, ...1BR,1BA$675
Prince Plaza Apartments1 x 1 JR1BR,1BA$679
The Lowell Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 260951BR,1BA$679
Villas Los DuraznosStudioStudio,1BA$679
Park Vista Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 29791Studio,1BA$679

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Catalina Foothills, AZ

As of March 10, 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 Broadway Pantano East neighborhood starting from $1,449. The second greatest value Catalina Foothills apartment is the 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom Model at Mountain Ridge Apartments starting at $938 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Pullman 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
Mountain Ridge Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Villa Delano Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom | At AZ 1st Realty, w...2BR,2BA$1.03
920 E Freeman Pl, Unit 920 E Freeman Pl.920 E Freeman Pl1BR,1BA$1.22
Catalina Crossing ApartmentsMaster Suite1BR,1BA$1.15
3201 N Cherry Ave, Unit 32013201 N Cherry AveStudio ,1BA$1.21
The Lowell Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 337181BR,1BA$1.21
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio ,1BA$1.08
Shadow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
The Fountains0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 29153Studio ,1BA$1.23

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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 $679.

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 $675, while the average apartment in Catalina Foothills costs $3,506.

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 169 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 $374 which is $3,132 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Catalina Foothills.

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