Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Presidio Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $422 (154 Rentals)

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property at 2020 N Vine Ave

$750

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$750
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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2020 N Vine Ave

TucsonAZ85719

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property at 631 S Bean Ave

$975

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$975
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$975

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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631 S Bean Ave

TucsonAZ85701

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property at 416 E 19th St

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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416 E 19th St

TucsonAZ85701
property at 1015 N Olsen Ave

$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1015 N Olsen Ave

TucsonAZ85719

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El Presidio, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available El Presidio Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the El Presidio area of Tucson, AZ is a Studio unit found at Westwood Apartments priced from $549. 115 E. Alturas Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $575. Here are the most affordable El Presidio apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westwood Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 72825Studio,1BA$549
115 E. Alturas Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$575
Zona Verde Apartments1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4BA$575
Blue Agave ApartmentsLarge StudioStudio,1BA$625
SaharaStudio 340BStudio,1BA$649
700 N 7th AveUpdated studio near UofA Preleasing NOW for Aug...Studio,1BA$700
Solaris at TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$725
Park Vista Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 70247Studio,1BA$725
916 S 4th Avenue - Casitas Del Oeste2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$750
Union on Santa Rita - Near The U of AAVAILABLE NOW! Private Bedroom 2x12BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Presidio, AZ

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Presidio area is the $1.08 price per square foot 5 bed / 2 bath Model at Sahuaro Point Villas in the in the Central Tucson neighborhood starting from $2,145. The second greatest value El Presidio apartment is the D7-Townhome Model at Aspire Tucson: Off-Campus Student Housing starting at $1,565 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the North University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Presidio apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sahuaro Point Villas5 bed / 2 bath5BR,2BA$1.08
Aspire Tucson: Off-Campus Student HousingD7-Townhome4BR,4BA$0.95
Cottages at TucsonBirchmore 2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.00
The Mark Tucson3x3 - Chelsea3BR,3BA$0.99
Highland Park Apartments3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.07
The U at Park - Near The U of A2x22BR,2BA$0.87
Parkside Terrace Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.05
312 E 24th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.13
916 S 4th Avenue - Casitas Del Oeste2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.00
2528 N. Fontana Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.14

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Central Tucson. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Presidio Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in El Presidio?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Presidio is under $750.

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

The cheapest apartment in El Presidio is 10thAve1920 which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in El Presidio costs $1,327.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Presidio?

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 499 regular apartments in El Presidio 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 Presidio?

Cheap apartments in El Presidio have an average cost of $1,281 which is $46 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Presidio.

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