Cheap Apartments for Rent in the La Madera Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (106 Rentals)

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La Madera, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available La Madera Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the La Madera area of Tucson, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at An active desert locale that's perfect priced from $495. College Town Tucson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable La Madera apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
An active desert locale that's perfect** FALL INTO SAVINGS ** Junior Suite with Court...1BR,1BA$495
College Town TucsonWinter Private Guest Bedroom in a 2X2 1 month F...2BR,2BA$625
Park Vista Apartments - 2497 N. Park Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$649
Commons At Monte VistaStudio -Studio,1BA$650
Tucson TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$650
Union on Santa RitaWinter Special 1 Bedroom- One Month FREE Rent!1BR,1BA$650
Villas Los DuraznosStudioStudio,1BA$679
Villas del Paraiso1X11BR,1BA$699
Avani North TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La Madera, AZ

As of November 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the La Madera area is the $1.26 price per square foot 3 X 2 Model at Villas Las Cerezas in the in the Midtown Tucson neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value La Madera apartment is the C1LUXC Model at Waters Edge starting at $1,195 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Cragin-Keeling neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for La Madera apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas Las Cerezas3 X 23BR,2BA$1.26
Waters EdgeC1LUXC2BR,2BA$1.21
Monte Vista3x13BR,1BA$1.00
The U at ParkPrivate Bedroom in a 2 Bedroom LIMITED TIME OFF...2BR,2BA$0.90
Union On BellevueWinter Special 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Apartment ...2BR,1BA$0.92
Copper House1x11BR,1BA$1.26
Shadow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Union on Santa RitaWinter Special 1 Bedroom- One Month FREE Rent!1BR,1BA$1.08
Villas del Paraiso1X11BR,1BA$1.23
An active desert locale that's perfect** FALL INTO SAVINGS ** One Bedroom Apartment H...1BR,1BA$1.14

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
La Madera, Tucson, AZ

Ranked #11

Among cities in Arizona for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Arizona and customized analysis for Northwestern 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 rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the La Madera Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

97 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

38 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap La Madera Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in La Madera?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in La Madera is under $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in La Madera?

The cheapest apartment in La Madera is An active desert locale that's perfect which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in La Madera costs $1,610.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in La Madera?

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 85 regular apartments in La Madera 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 La Madera?

Cheap apartments in La Madera have an average cost of $788 which is $822 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Madera.

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