Cheap Apartments for Rent in the La Madera Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (104 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. Commons At Monte Vista has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. 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~ $500.00 LOOK & LEASE ~ Affordable Junior Suit...1BR,1BA$495
Commons At Monte VistaStudio -Studio,1BA$600
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$649
Villas Los Duraznos1 X 11BR,1BA$649
Tucson TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$650
Union on Santa Rita1x1- Steps from University of Arizona - One Mo...1BR,1BA$650
Latitude 32StudioStudio,1BA$660
College Town TucsonPrivate Bedroom in a 2x2-$99 Security Deposit2BR,2BA$695
Avani North TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$699
Villas del Paraiso1X11BR,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La Madera, AZ

As of September 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the La Madera area is the $0.45 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Apartment | $800 Per Bedroom| 25-2... Model at The U at Park in the in the Central Tucson neighborhood starting from $800. The second greatest value La Madera apartment is the 3x1.5 D Model at Midtown on Seneca starting at $1,267 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Palo Verde 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.
The U at Park2 Bed 2 Bath Apartment | $800 Per Bedroom| 25-2...2BR,2BA$0.45
Midtown on Seneca3x1.5 D3BR,1.5BA$1.16
Monte Vist Commons3x13BR,1BA$1.00
4424 Bellevue Newly Renovated Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.11
RIVER GARDEN2X12BR,1BA$1.21
Union On BellevueNewly Renovated 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Apartment...2BR,1BA$0.92
The Lowell ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.16
Palm Garden Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.23
Catalina Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.16
Union on Santa Rita1x1- Steps from University of Arizona - One Mo...1BR,1BA$1.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
La Madera, Tucson, AZ

Ranked #10

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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,620.

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 83 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 $786 which is $834 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Madera.

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