Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Rio Acres Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $500 (32 Rentals)

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Sahuaro Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sahuaro Apartments

510 W Sahuaro StTucson, AZ 85705
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455 W Kelso St
1 Bedroom Apartments

455 W Kelso St

455 W Kelso StTucson, AZ 85705

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Zona Rio
1 Bedroom Apartments

Zona Rio

1001 W St Mary" StTucson, AZ 85745
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El Rio Acres, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available El Rio Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the El Rio Acres area of Tucson, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Juniper Canyon *Newly Remodeled Units* priced from $675. Sahara has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable El Rio Acres apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Juniper Canyon *Newly Remodeled Units*1x1 S1BR,1BA$675
SaharaStudio 340BStudio,1BA$699
Casa Del Coronado0x1Studio,1BA$699
The GroveDeluxe StudioStudio,1BA$700
Sage CanyonStudioStudio,1BA$720
Zona Verde4 Bedroom 4.5 Bathroom Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4BA$745
The Place at 21201x1 A11BR,1BA$760
Cambridge Village Apartments1 bathroomStudio,1BA$761
Sedona Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$770
Villas Los Duraznos1 X 11BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Rio Acres, AZ

As of July 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Rio Acres area is the $0.45 price per square foot 2 BED Model at The U at Park in the in the Central Tucson neighborhood starting from $800. The second greatest value El Rio Acres apartment is the 4 Bedroom 4.5 Bathroom Townhouse (By the Bed) Model at Zona Verde starting at $745 with a $0.42 price per square foot in the Feldman's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Rio Acres apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The U at Park2 BED2BR,2BA$0.45
Zona Verde4 Bedroom 4.5 Bathroom Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4.5BA$0.42
Starrview at Starr Pass Apartment HomesLuna1BR,1BA$1.73
Las Brisas Apartment HomesB2 Casitas2BR,2BA$1.68
La Cima ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.37
Kelso Vista Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.34
Sierra Madre Condos1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.49
Alegria Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.77
The GroveDeluxe StudioStudio ,1BA$1.59
Juniper Canyon *Newly Remodeled Units*1x1 SR1BR,1BA$1.79

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El Rio Acres, Tucson, AZ

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Among neighborhoods in Tucson, AZ for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Rio Acres Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in El Rio Acres?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Rio Acres is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Rio Acres?

The cheapest apartment in El Rio Acres is Juniper Canyon *Newly Remodeled Units* which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in El Rio Acres costs $1,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Rio Acres?

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 191 regular apartments in El Rio Acres 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 Rio Acres?

Cheap apartments in El Rio Acres have an average cost of $964 which is $561 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Rio Acres.

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