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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. Prince Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $659. Here are the most affordable Mountain 1st Avenue apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Laurence Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
Prince Plaza Apartments1 x 1 JR1BR,1BA$659
Villas Los DuraznosStudioStudio,1BA$679
Latitude 32StudioStudio,1BA$684
Metro Tucson * Newly Remodeled Units*SPOOKY SPECIALS ALL ONE BEDROOMS1BR,1BA$695
Casa Del Coronadoccr_0x1Studio,1BA$699
SaharaStudio 340BStudio,1BA$699
The GroveDeluxe StudioStudio,1BA$700
The Fountains0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 26262Studio,1BA$705
Malibu Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$725

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

As of December 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mountain 1st Avenue area is the $0.97 price per square foot At AZ 1st Realty, we think moving should feel e... Model at Villa Delano Apartment Homes in the in the Central Tucson neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Mountain 1st Avenue apartment is the Two Bedroom /One Bathroom Model at Fontana Apartments East starting at $1,250 with a $1.33 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.
Villa Delano Apartment HomesAt AZ 1st Realty, we think moving should feel e...2BR,2BA$0.97
Fontana Apartments EastTwo Bedroom /One Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.33
La Cima ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.30
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85
Union On Bellevue - Near The U of AAVAILABLE NOW! Private Bed 2x12BR,1BA$0.92
Copper House Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 260741BR,1BA$1.05
The Lowell Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 261002BR,1BA$1.24
The Fountains1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 260571BR,1BA$1.28
Mountain Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Kelso Vista Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.34

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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 $725.

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 $659, while the average apartment in Mountain 1st Avenue costs $18,700.

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 265 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 $1,149 which is $17,551 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mountain 1st Avenue.

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