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3420-3462 E 2nd St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3420-3462 E 2nd St

3420-3462 E 2nd StTucson, AZ 85716
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Miramonte at Third
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Miramonte at Third

811 N Alvernon WayTucson, AZ 85711
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Del Rey Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Del Rey Apartments

840 N Alvernon WayTucson, AZ 85711
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Cielo on 5th
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cielo on 5th

3727 E 5th StTucson, AZ 85716
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2960 E 5th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2960 E 5th St

2960 E 5th StTucson, AZ 85716
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Arizona Commons
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arizona Commons

3653 E 2nd StTucson, AZ 85716
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Midtown on 2nd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown on 2nd

3601 E 2nd StTucson, AZ 85716
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Las Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Las Villas

3425 E 2nd StTucson, AZ 85716
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El Montevideo, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available El Montevideo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the El Montevideo area of Tucson, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Miramonte Apartments priced from $695. Jerrie Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable El Montevideo apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Miramonte Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$695
Jerrie Street ApartmentsNOW $699 a Month! No Admin Fee! Pay $299 at Mov...1BR,1BA$699
The RetroMove-In Special You Don’t Want to Miss!Studio,1BA$779
Catalina Country Studio ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$795
Fresh new look at Orange Blossom Apartments!0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$799
Santuario ApartmentsJr-UP1BR,1BA$799
Knollwood Terrace1x11BR,1BA$799
Midtown on 2ndStudioStudio,1BA$825
Country Club ApartmentsStudio - SmallStudio,1BA$829
Rancho Encanto ApartmentsS1X1H1BR,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Montevideo, AZ

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Montevideo 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 El Montevideo apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Cottonwood Creek starting at $1,137 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Sam Hughes neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Montevideo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
LUXURY DUPLEX4 Beds, 3 Baths4BR,3BA$0.99
Cottonwood CreekTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.04
Bellevue TowerGarden Two Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.26
4424 Bellevue Newly Renovated Apartments with All Appliances Included!2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.11
Del Rey Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.09
Palm Garden Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Miramonte Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.39
Fresh new look at Orange Blossom Apartments!0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.60
Knollwood Terrace1x11BR,1BA$1.62
Jerrie Street ApartmentsNOW $699 a Month! No Admin Fee! Pay $299 at Mov...1BR,1BA$1.63

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
El Montevideo, Tucson, AZ

Ranked #116

Among cities in Arizona for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Montevideo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in El Montevideo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Montevideo is under $849.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Montevideo?

The cheapest apartment in El Montevideo is Miramonte Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in El Montevideo costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Montevideo?

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 16 regular apartments in El Montevideo 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 El Montevideo?

Cheap apartments in El Montevideo have an average cost of $453 which is $1,347 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Montevideo.

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