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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Presidio Studio Apartments | $1,412 | $600 | $7,500 |
| El Presidio 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,547 | $585 | $2,679 |
| El Presidio 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,779 | $699 | $2,750 |
| El Presidio 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,728 | $679 | $3,600 |
| El Presidio 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,518 | $699 | $4,580 |
| El Presidio 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,332 | $819 | $3,750 |
There are currently 118 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the El Presidio Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ.
See all Apartments in TucsonThe cheapest available apartment rental in the El Presidio area of Tucson, AZ is a Studio unit found at Sahara priced from $699. Junction at Ironhorse has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable El Presidio apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara | Studio 340B | Studio,1BA | $699 |
| Junction at Ironhorse | D1 | 4BR,4BA | $699 |
| 700 N 7th Ave | Updated studio near UofA Preleasing NOW for Aug... | Studio,1BA | $700 |
| Park Vista Apartments | 0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 43011 | Studio,1BA | $779 |
| Highland Park Apartments | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | $795 |
| Zona Verde Apartments | 1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed) | 4BR,4BA | $795 |
| The Flats at Julian Drew Block | 1Stu | Studio,1BA | $799 |
| Las Brisas Apartment Homes | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $804 |
| Zona Rio | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $810 |
| The Castle Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $815 |
As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Presidio area is the $0.38 price per square foot Rutherford 5x5.5 Model at Cottages at Tucson in the in the South Tucson neighborhood starting from $899. The second greatest value El Presidio apartment is the 1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed) Model at Zona Verde Apartments starting at $795 with a $0.45 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottages at Tucson | Rutherford 5x5.5 | 5BR,5.5BA | $0.38 |
| Zona Verde Apartments | 1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed) | 4BR,4.5BA | $0.45 |
| Stone Avenue Standard-Students Only! | The MacDaddy | 2BR,2.5BA | $1.05 |
| The Mark Tucson | 3x3 - Camden | 3BR,3BA | $1.10 |
| Hub Park Ave | 4x2 Suite Mansion | 4BR,2BA | $1.32 |
| Las Brisas Apartment Homes | B2 Casitas | 2BR,2BA | $1.58 |
| 519 S 5th Ave, Unit 519 | 519 S 5th Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
| 415 E 23rd St, Unit 1 | 415 E 23rd St | 3BR,1BA | $1.48 |
| Highland Park Apartments | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | $1.42 |
| Park Vista Apartments | 0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 34404 | Studio ,1BA | $1.51 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Presidio is under $815.
The cheapest apartment in El Presidio is Highland Park Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in El Presidio costs $1,700.
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 430 regular apartments in El Presidio that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in El Presidio have an average cost of $1,371 which is $329 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Presidio.
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