Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mountain 1st Avenue Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (156 Rentals)

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Mountain 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mountain 1st Avenue Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mountain 1st Avenue area of Tucson, AZ is a Studio unit found at Laurence Court Apartments priced from $600. Park Vista Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $629. Here are the most affordable Mountain 1st Avenue apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Laurence Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
Park Vista Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 26118Studio,1BA$629
Union on Santa Rita1 Bedroom Shared - LIMITED TIME OFFER- One Mont...1BR,1BA$650
Villas Los DuraznosStudioStudio,1BA$679
Prince Plaza Apartments1 x 1 JR1BR,1BA$679
Verde ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$682
Metro Tucson * Newly Remodeled Units*SPOOKY SPECIALS ALL ONE BEDROOMS1BR,1BA$695
Deerfield Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Casa Del Coronadoccr_1x11BR,1BA$699
SaharaStudio 340BStudio,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mountain 1st Avenue, AZ

As of November 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mountain 1st Avenue area is the $1.08 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Cottonwood Creek in the in the Sam Hughes neighborhood starting from $1,183. The second greatest value Mountain 1st Avenue apartment is the ~THANKFUL FOR THE GREAT SURROUNDINGS~ Gated Com... Model at Villa Delano Apartment Homes starting at $975 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Central Tucson neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mountain 1st Avenue apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cottonwood CreekTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.08
Villa Delano Apartment Homes~THANKFUL FOR THE GREAT SURROUNDINGS~ Gated Com...2BR,2BA$0.95
1425 N Park Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.22
The U at ParkNew Low prices! Leasing for Upcoming Fall Semester2BR,2BA$0.87
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85
Union On BellevueWinter Special 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Apartment ...2BR,1BA$0.92
Kelso Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.10
The Lowell Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 261002BR,1BA$1.24
Union on Santa Rita1 Bedroom Shared - LIMITED TIME OFFER- One Mont...1BR,1BA$1.08
The Fountains0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 26262Studio ,1BA$1.23

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Mountain 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Ranked #6

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

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Getting Around the Mountain 1st Avenue Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ

Walk Score®

78 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

100 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

43 / 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 Mountain 1st Avenue Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mountain 1st Avenue?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mountain 1st Avenue is under $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mountain 1st Avenue?

The cheapest apartment in Mountain 1st Avenue is Union on Santa Rita which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Mountain 1st Avenue costs $1,624.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mountain 1st Avenue?

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 252 regular apartments in Mountain 1st Avenue 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 Mountain 1st Avenue?

Cheap apartments in Mountain 1st Avenue have an average cost of $1,123 which is $501 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mountain 1st Avenue.

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