Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mountain 1st Avenue Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $395 (314 Rentals)

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property at 1310 E Lee St
$615

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Base Rent$615
Total Monthly Price$615
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Aug 1, 2027
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1310 E Lee St

TucsonAZ85719

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property at 3142 N Balboa Ave
$700 - $800
1 Bedroom Rentals
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3142 N Balboa Ave

TucsonAZ85705

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property at 1641 N Euclid Ave
$865

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Base Rent$865
Total Monthly Price$865
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Aug 1, 2027
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1641 N Euclid Ave

TucsonAZ85719

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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 115 E. Alturas Street priced from $575. 455 West Kelso Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $589. Here are the most affordable Mountain 1st Avenue apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
115 E. Alturas Street0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$575
455 West Kelso Street1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 836551BR, 1BA$589
Sunpointe Gardens ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$625
Blue Agave ApartmentsLarge StudioStudio, 1BA$625
SaharaStudio 340BStudio, 1BA$649
Kelso 2081BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$650
2736-2742 N Stone Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$650
Latitude 32 ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$671
Park Vista Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 70247Studio, 1BA$675
Villas los DuraznosStudio1BR, 1BA$679

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

As of September 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mountain 1st Avenue area is the $1.08 price per square foot 5 bed / 2 bath Model at Sahuaro Point Villas in the Central Tucson neighborhood starting from $2,145. The second greatest value Mountain 1st Avenue apartment is the 3BR/3.0BA Model at 1102-1104 E. Halcyon Road in the Central Tucson neighborhood starting at $1,595 with a $0.92 price per square foot. 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 Villas5 bed / 2 bath5BR, 2BA$1.08
1102-1104 E. Halcyon Road3BR/3.0BA3BR, 3BA$0.92
Greenlee12053BR/2.5BA3BR, 2.5BA$1.07
Cottonwood CreekTwo Bedroom2BR, 2BA$1.04
The U at Park - Near The U of A2x22BR, 2BA$0.87
Parkside Terrace Apartments2bd 1 bath2BR, 1BA$1.05
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$0.84
2736-2742 N Stone Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$0.98
1 E Navajo Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$1.07
455 West Kelso Street1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 836441BR, 1BA$1.05

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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 $679.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mountain 1st Avenue is 455 West Kelso Street which is listed at $589, while the average apartment in Mountain 1st Avenue costs $1,200.

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 399 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 $1,162 which is $38 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mountain 1st Avenue.

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