Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mountain 1st Avenue Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $395 (314 Rentals) Page 2 of 7

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Capistrano
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$1,039 - $1,389

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Base Rent$1,039 - $1,389

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Capistrano

2929 E 6th StTucson, AZ 85716
Student Housing
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property at 1214 E Elm St
$1,200
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
Available Jun 1, 2027

1214 E Elm St

TucsonAZ85719
property at 352 W Delano St
$1,200
3 Bedroom Rentals
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352 W Delano St

TucsonAZ85705

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Union on 6th
$1,300 - $2,975

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Base Rent$1,300 - $2,975

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Union on 6th

316 E 6th StTucson, AZ 85705
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property at 909 N 7th Ave
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Oct 1
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909 N 7th Ave

TucsonAZ85705

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Oakwood Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakwood Terrace

2740 N Balboa AveTucson, AZ 85705
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Thurber Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Thurber Terrace

750 W Thurber RdTucson, AZ 85705
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Mountain Casitas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mountain Casitas

1240 E Fort Lowell RdTucson, AZ 85719
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Los Altos Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Los Altos Apartments

501 E Glenn StTucson, AZ 85705
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Cinnamon Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cinnamon Square

2545 N Geronimo AveTucson, AZ 85705
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Cypress Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cypress Court

1926-1944 N Tucson BlvdTucson, AZ 85716
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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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