Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Presidio Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (54 Rentals)

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Borden Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Borden Court

231 E 33rd StTucson, AZ 85713
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Euclid-Lee Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Euclid-Lee Apartments

822 N Lee StTucson, AZ 85719
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Cinnamon Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cinnamon Square

2545 N Geronimo AveTucson, AZ 85705
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Cherry Park Studios
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cherry Park Studios

222 S Cherry AveTucson, AZ 85719
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Sahuaro Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sahuaro Apartments

510 W Sahuaro StTucson, AZ 85705

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Don Martin Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Don Martin Apartments

605 E 9th StTucson, AZ 85705
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Midtown on 1st
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown on 1st

1920 N 1st AveTucson, AZ 85719
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Zona Rio
1 Bedroom Apartments

Zona Rio

1001 W St Mary" StTucson, AZ 85745
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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 4 Beds unit found at Zona Verde priced from $695. Sahara has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable El Presidio apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Zona Verde4 Bedroom 4.5 Bathroom Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4BA$695
SaharaStudio 340BStudio,1BA$699
Park Vista Apartments - 2497 N. Park AveStudioStudio,1BA$799
Las Brisas Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$800
Welcome to The Flats Downtown!1StuStudio,1BA$825
Lantana Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A1BR,1BA$829
University Lee Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$850
Union on Santa RitaPrivate Bedroom in a Newly Renovated 2x1- $850 ...2BR,1BA$850
One North FifthStudio LoftStudio,1BA$890
Presidio Palms ApartmentsStudio - Type A ULStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Presidio, AZ

As of July 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Presidio area is the $0.31 price per square foot Belmont 6x6 Model at Cottages at Tucson in the in the South Tucson neighborhood starting from $749. The second greatest value El Presidio apartment is the 5 bedroom 2 bath Model at Sahuaro Point Villas - 2326 N 6th Avenute starting at $2,149 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Central Tucson 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.
Cottages at TucsonBelmont 6x66BR,6BA$0.31
Sahuaro Point Villas - 2326 N 6th Avenute5 bedroom 2 bath5BR,2BA$1.08
The U at Park2 BED2BR,2BA$0.45
Zona Verde4 Bedroom 4.5 Bathroom Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4.5BA$0.39
The Mark Tucson3x3 - Chelsea3BR,3BA$1.11
Midtown on 1stC1 Renovated3BR,2BA$1.50
1425 N Park Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.22
7th Avenue LoftsOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.59
Highland Park Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.39
Las Brisas Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$1.54

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El Presidio, Tucson, AZ

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4.0
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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 $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in El Presidio is Las Brisas Apartment Homes which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in El Presidio costs $6,300.

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 395 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 $1,232 which is $5,068 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Presidio.

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