Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mountain View Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (202 Rentals)

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455 W Kelso St

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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 1 Bed unit found at Sierra Madre Condos priced from $599. Sunpointe Gardens Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Mountain View apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sierra Madre Condos1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$599
Sunpointe Gardens ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Villas los DuraznosStudio1BR,1BA$679
Prince PlazaOne bedroom one bath1BR,1BA$690
Metro Tucson Apartments1 Bedroom Apartments Starting at $695 + 6 WEEKS...1BR,1BA$695
Kelso Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
1 E Navajo Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$695
Cambridge Village Apartments1 bathroomStudio,1BA$699
The Fountains0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 26063Studio,1BA$699
Equinox on Prince Apartments0X1RStudio,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mountain View, AZ

As of July 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mountain View area is the $1.08 price per square foot 5 Bedroom 2 Bath - 51807 Model at Sahuaro Point Villas in the in the Central Tucson neighborhood starting from $2,145. The second greatest value Mountain View apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Surf Lodge starting at $950 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the North University 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.
Sahuaro Point Villas5 Bedroom 2 Bath - 518075BR,2BA$1.08
Surf Lodge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
Villa Delano ApartmentsMOVE IN GIFT | Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom | At A...2BR,2BA$1.19
Parkside Terrace Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.05
Oracle Canyon850 sq ft2BR,2BA$1.14
Blacklidge CourtTownhouse2BR,1BA$1.14
2837 N Euclid Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.16
1 E Navajo Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.07
Kelso Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.14
Sierra Madre Condos1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.05

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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!

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 $699.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mountain View is Sierra Madre Condos which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Mountain View costs $2,122.

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 99 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 $630 which is $1,492 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mountain View.

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