Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Presidio Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (65 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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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 Sahara priced from $709. Las Brisas Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $818. Here are the most affordable El Presidio apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SaharaStudio 340BStudio,1BA$709
Las Brisas Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$818
University ManorFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$829
Union on Santa RitaFully Renovated - 2 bedroom 1 bathroom $850 per...2BR,1BA$850
Welcome to The Flats Downtown!1StuStudio,1BA$899
University Lee Apartments1BR/1BA w/ AC1BR,1BA$900
Herbert ResidentialStudioStudio,1BA$945
Zona Verde4 Bedroom 4.5 Bathroom Townhouse (By the Bed) ...4BR,4BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Presidio, AZ

As of June 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Presidio area is the $0.53 price per square foot Bloomfield 4x4 Model at Cottages at Tucson in the in the South Tucson neighborhood starting from $1,059. The second greatest value El Presidio apartment is the 5 bedroom 2 bath Model at Sahuaro Point Villas - 2326 N 6th Avenute starting at $2,249 with a $1.13 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 TucsonBloomfield 4x44BR,4BA$0.53
Sahuaro Point Villas - 2326 N 6th Avenute5 bedroom 2 bath5BR,2BA$1.13
The U at Park2 Bed 2 Bath Apartment | $800 Per Bedroom| 25-2...2BR,2BA$0.45
Zona Verde4 Bedroom 4.5 Bathroom Townhouse (By the Bed) ...4BR,4.5BA$0.54
The Mark Tucson3x3 - Chelsea3BR,3BA$1.11
Midtown on 1stC13BR,2BA$1.50
1425 N Park Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.66
The District on 5th2x22BR,2BA$1.68
233 E 31st St, Unit 1 Bedroom Apartment233 E 31st St1BR,1BA$1.36
2554 N Park Ave, Unit 25542554 N Park Ave1BR,1BA$1.43

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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 $950.

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 $818, while the average apartment in El Presidio costs $6,800.

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 403 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 $1,147 which is $5,653 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Presidio.

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