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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 2 Beds unit found at Union On Bellevue priced from $387. Laurence Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $550. Here are the most affordable Mountain 1st Avenue apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union On BellevueNOW LEASING- SHARED ROOM IN 2X1- ONLY $387.50/M...2BR,1BA$387
Laurence Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$550
Yugo Tucson Campus5 Bed, 5 Bath Classic B Renovated5BR,5BA$589
College Town Tucson$1450 | 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom | 868 Sq Feet2BR,2BA$625
Cambridge Village Apartments1 bathroomStudio,1BA$649
Villas Los Duraznos1 X 11BR,1BA$649
Union on Santa Rita1 Bedroom- LIMITED TIME OFFER- One Month FREE R...1BR,1BA$650
Latitude 32StudioStudio,1BA$660
Prince Plaza Apartments1 x 1 JR1BR,1BA$679
Casa Del Coronadoccr_0x1Studio,1BA$699

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

As of September 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mountain 1st Avenue area is the $0.88 price per square foot 5 bedroom 2 bath Model at Sahuaro Point Villas - 2326 N 6th Avenute in the in the Central Tucson neighborhood starting from $1,749. The second greatest value Mountain 1st Avenue apartment is the The U at Park- Just blocks from the UofA - 1 mo... Model at The U at Park starting at $800 with a $0.45 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.
Sahuaro Point Villas - 2326 N 6th Avenute5 bedroom 2 bath5BR,2BA$0.88
The U at ParkThe U at Park- Just blocks from the UofA - 1 mo...2BR,2BA$0.45
Oracle Canyon950 sq ft2BR,2BA$1.02
Mountain Ridge Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Midtown on Seneca2x1 B2BR,1BA$1.02
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85
Union On BellevueNewly Renovated 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Apartment...2BR,1BA$0.92
The Lowell ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.16
Kelso Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.10
Union on Santa Rita1 Bedroom- Steps from University of Arizona - ...1BR,1BA$1.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mountain 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Ranked #9

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 rentals in cities across the United States, including Tucson. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 Villas Los Duraznos which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in Mountain 1st Avenue costs $1,574.

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 362 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 $889 which is $685 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mountain 1st Avenue.

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