Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Catalina Vista Blenman Elm Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (297 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Catalina Vista Blenman Elm Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Catalina Vista Blenman Elm 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 Vista Blenman Elm 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
Monte Vista CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$600
SaharaStudio 285Studio,1BA$649
Metro on FirstStudioStudio,1BA$649
Deerfield Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath Deluxe1BR,1BA$669
Avani North TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$675
The Fountains0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 26063Studio,1BA$679
Park Vista Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 34404Studio,1BA$679
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio,1BA$690

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Catalina Vista Blenman Elm, AZ

As of May 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Catalina Vista Blenman Elm area is the $0.99 price per square foot 4 Beds, 3 Baths Model at LUXURY DUPLEX in the in the Sam Hughes neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Catalina Vista Blenman Elm apartment is the 1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed) Model at Zona Verde Apartments starting at $845 with a $0.48 price per square foot in the North University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Catalina Vista Blenman Elm apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
LUXURY DUPLEX4 Beds, 3 Baths4BR,3BA$0.99
Zona Verde Apartments1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4.5BA$0.48
Stone Avenue Standard-Students Only!The MacDaddy2BR,2.5BA$1.12
Cottonwood CreekTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.04
The Mark Tucson3x3 - Camden3BR,3BA$1.10
Del Rey Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.09
The Lowell Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 283262BR,1BA$1.06
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio ,1BA$1.08
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

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Northwest Central Tucson, AZ. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Catalina Vista Blenman Elm Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Catalina Vista Blenman Elm?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Catalina Vista Blenman Elm is under $690.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Catalina Vista Blenman Elm?

The cheapest apartment in Catalina Vista Blenman Elm is An active desert locale that's perfect for commuters which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in Catalina Vista Blenman Elm costs $1,560.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Catalina Vista Blenman Elm?

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 487 regular apartments in Catalina Vista Blenman Elm 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 Vista Blenman Elm?

Cheap apartments in Catalina Vista Blenman Elm have an average cost of $1,315 which is $245 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Catalina Vista Blenman Elm.

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