
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Tucson Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (31 Rentals)
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College Town Tucson

Park Vista Apartments - 2497 N. Park Ave

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Central Tucson, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Tucson?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Central Tucson Studio Apartments | $712 | $625 | $804 |
Central Tucson 1 Bedroom Apartments | $840 | $545 | $1,400 |
Central Tucson 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,135 | $625 | $1,750 |
Central Tucson 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,602 | $1,250 | $2,175 |
Central Tucson 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,006 | $1,600 | $5,331 |
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Cheapest Available Central Tucson Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Tucson area of Tucson, AZ is a Studio unit found at Park Vista Apartments - 2497 N. Park Ave priced from $625. College Town Tucson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Central Tucson apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Park Vista Apartments - 2497 N. Park Ave | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $625 |
College Town Tucson | 1300 - College Town Tucson - $1,410| 2x2 Bed/2x... | 2BR,2BA | $625 |
Cambridge Village Apartments | 1 bathroom | Studio,1BA | $649 |
Sunpointe Gardens Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $685 |
Casa Del Coronado | ccr_0x1 | Studio,1BA | $699 |
Sedona Pointe Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $770 |
Las Brisas Apartment Homes | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $786 |
Mission at Mohave | 1 Bedroom x 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
Sierra Madre Condos | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | $810 |
Vista Hermosa | 1+1 Up | 1BR,1BA | $829 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Tucson, AZ
As of October 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Tucson area is the $1.12 price per square foot ** FALL INTO SAVINGS ** Gated Community - Two B... Model at Villa Delano Apartment Homes in the in the Central Tucson neighborhood starting from $1,005. The second greatest value Central Tucson apartment is the B2 Renovated Model at Midtown on 1st starting at $1,250 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Central Tucson neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Tucson apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Villa Delano Apartment Homes | ** FALL INTO SAVINGS ** Gated Community - Two B... | 2BR,2BA | $1.12 |
Midtown on 1st | B2 Renovated | 2BR,2BA | $1.40 |
The U at Park | Private Bedroom in a 2 Bedroom LIMITED TIME OFF... | 2BR,2BA | $0.90 |
1611 E Mitchell St, Unit 1611 E Mitchell Street | 1611 E Mitchell St | 2BR,1BA | $1.47 |
Kelso Apartments | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.10 |
Blacklidge Flats | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.47 |
Kelso Vista Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
Sierra Madre Condos | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | $1.42 |
Mission at Mohave | 1 Bedroom x 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.45 |
Park Vista Apartments - 2497 N. Park Ave | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.37 |
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Tucson Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central Tucson?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Tucson is under $829.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Tucson?
The cheapest apartment in Central Tucson is Sunpointe Gardens Apartments which is listed at $755, while the average apartment in Central Tucson costs $2,547.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Tucson?
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 27 regular apartments in Central Tucson 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 Central Tucson?
Cheap apartments in Central Tucson have an average cost of $414 which is $2,133 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Tucson.
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A Long-Time Residents Inside Review of the Top 5 Affordable Neighborhoods for Renting in Tucson, AZ
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I'm Larry, a long-time local resident, and I'm happy to be your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Tucson, AZ. I moved here with my family in 1997 for a job transfer from the Midwest.

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