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Mountain View, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mountain View Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mountain View area of Tucson, AZ is a Studio unit found at Laurence Court Apartments priced from $600. College Town Tucson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Mountain View apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Laurence Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
College Town TucsonWinter Private Guest Bedroom in a 2X2 1 month F...2BR,2BA$625
Park Vista Apartments - 2497 N. Park Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
Cambridge Village Apartments1 bathroomStudio,1BA$649
Union on Santa RitaWinter Special 1 Bedroom- One Month FREE Rent!1BR,1BA$650
Villas Los DuraznosStudioStudio,1BA$679
Prince Plaza Apartments1 x 1 JR1BR,1BA$679
Metro Tucson * Newly Remodeled Units*A1-1X11BR,1BA$695
Casa Del Coronadoccr_0x1Studio,1BA$699
The GroveDeluxe StudioStudio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mountain View, AZ

As of November 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mountain View area is the $1.21 price per square foot C1LUXC Model at Waters Edge in the in the Cragin-Keeling neighborhood starting from $1,195. The second greatest value Mountain View apartment is the 950 sq ft Model at Oracle Canyon starting at $970 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Pullman neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mountain View apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Waters EdgeC1LUXC2BR,2BA$1.21
Oracle Canyon950 sq ft2BR,2BA$1.02
Villa Delano Apartment Homes** FALL INTO SAVINGS ** Gated Community - Two B...2BR,2BA$1.12
The U at ParkPrivate Bedroom in a 2 Bedroom LIMITED TIME OFF...2BR,2BA$0.90
La Cima ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.30
Kelso Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.10
Copper House1x11BR,1BA$1.26
Vertical North Apartments2X12BR,1BA$1.29
Mountain Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Union on Santa RitaWinter Special 1 Bedroom- One Month FREE Rent!1BR,1BA$1.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mountain View, Tucson, AZ

Ranked #12

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.com compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Tucson, AZ. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Mountain View Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

96 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

42 / 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 View Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mountain View?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mountain View is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mountain View?

The cheapest apartment in Mountain View is Union on Santa Rita which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Mountain View costs $1,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mountain View?

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 64 regular apartments in Mountain View 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 View?

Cheap apartments in Mountain View have an average cost of $215 which is $1,780 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mountain View.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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A Long-Time Residents Inside Review of the Top 5 Affordable Neighborhoods for Renting in Tucson, AZ

Written by: Larry Allen

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate! 

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