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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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El Sol Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

El Sol Apartments

2115 N Oracle RdTucson, 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 2 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 1 Bed unit found at Union on Santa Rita - Near The U of A priced from $650. 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
Union on Santa Rita - Near The U of AWinter Special 1 Bedroom- One Month FREE Rent!1BR,1BA$650
SaharaStudio 340BStudio,1BA$699
Junction at IronhorseD14BR,4BA$699
Highland Park Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$725
Las Brisas Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$790
Westside Commons1x11BR,1BA$799
700 N. 7th Ave. ( Main House, A, B, C, D )Updated studio near UofA Preleasing NOW for Aug...Studio,1BA$825
One North Fifth ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$835
Presidio Palms ApartmentsStudio - Type A ULStudio,1BA$849
Lantana Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A1BR,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Presidio, AZ

As of December 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Presidio area is the $0.90 price per square foot Milledge 3x3 Model at Cottages at Tucson in the in the South Tucson neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value El Presidio apartment is the 3x3 - Camden Model at The Mark Tucson starting at $1,185 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the South 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 TucsonMilledge 3x33BR,3BA$0.90
The Mark Tucson3x3 - Camden3BR,3BA$1.10
Hub Park Ave4x2 Suite Mansion4BR,2BA$1.50
Midtown on 1stC1 Renovated3BR,2BA$1.22
The U at Park - Near The U of AAVAILABLE NOW - Private 2x2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.87
Westwood Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 260472BR,1BA$1.30
Union on Santa Rita - Near The U of AWinter Special 1 Bedroom- One Month FREE Rent!1BR,1BA$1.08
Highland Park Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.29
Las Brisas Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$1.52
Campus Crossings on 8th Street1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.11

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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 $849.

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

The cheapest apartment in El Presidio is Union on Santa Rita - Near The U of A which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in El Presidio costs $18,700.

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 $1,309 which is $17,391 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Presidio.

Expert Rental Resources

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A Long-Time Residents Inside Review of the Top 5 Affordable Neighborhoods for Renting in Tucson, AZ

Written by: Larry Allen

I'm Larry, a long-time local resident, and I'm happy to be your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Tucson, AZ. I moved here with my family in 1997 for a job transfer from the Midwest.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!