Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mountain 1st Avenue Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (124 Rentals)

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Sahara
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$655 - $1,250
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$655 - $1,250
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Sahara

919 N Stone AveTucson, AZ 85705
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property at 302 W Flores St

$669 - $699

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302 W Flores St

TucsonAZ85705

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Sedona Pointe Apartments
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$740 - $1,092
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$722 - $1,074
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$18
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$740 - $1,092
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Sedona Pointe Apartments

2650 N Oracle RdTucson, AZ 85705
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Sierra Madre Condos
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$799 - $810
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$708 - $719
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$91
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$799 - $810
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Sierra Madre Condos

455 W KelsoTucson, AZ 85705
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$830 - $1,375

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1345 E Grant Rd

TucsonAZ85719
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Campbell Ranch
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$849 - $1,599
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$674 - $1,424
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Campbell Ranch

2000 E Roger RdTucson, AZ 85719
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Sandstone Apartment Homes
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$849 - $1,399
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$684 - $1,234
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$165
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$849 - $1,399
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Sandstone Apartment Homes

405 E Prince RdTucson, AZ 85705
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Capistrano
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$849 - $1,249
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$693 - $1,093
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Capistrano

2929 E 6th StTucson, AZ 85716
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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 Sahara priced from $655. Villas Los Duraznos has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $679. Here are the most affordable Mountain 1st Avenue apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SaharaStudio 340BStudio,1BA$655
Villas Los DuraznosStudioStudio,1BA$679
Park Vista Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 34952Studio,1BA$679
Prince Plaza Apartments1 x 1 JR1BR,1BA$679
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio,1BA$690
Kelso Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Metro on FirstStudioStudio,1BA$699
Equinox on Prince0X1RStudio,1BA$699
The Fountains0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 29153Studio,1BA$705
The Lowell Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 387921BR,1BA$709

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

As of March 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mountain 1st Avenue area is the $0.45 price per square foot 1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed) Model at Zona Verde Apartments in the in the North University neighborhood starting from $795. The second greatest value Mountain 1st Avenue apartment is the The MacDaddy Model at Stone Avenue Standard-Students Only! starting at $1,499 with a $1.05 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.
Zona Verde Apartments1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4.5BA$0.45
Stone Avenue Standard-Students Only!The MacDaddy2BR,2.5BA$1.05
Cottonwood CreekTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
Mountain Ridge Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Villa Delano ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom | At AZ 1st Realty, w...2BR,2BA$1.03
Midtown on Seneca2x1 B2BR,1BA$1.08
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85
Kelso Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.90
The Lowell Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 337181BR,1BA$1.21
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio ,1BA$1.08

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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 $709.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mountain 1st Avenue is Prince Plaza Apartments which is listed at $679, while the average apartment in Mountain 1st Avenue costs $1,568.

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 418 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 $1,263 which is $305 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mountain 1st Avenue.

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