Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North University Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $500 (17 Rentals)

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Surf Lodge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Surf Lodge

1425 N Park AveTucson, AZ 85719

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$1,500

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North University, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available North University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North University area of Tucson, AZ is a 2 Beds unit found at Union on Santa Rita - Near The U of A priced from $799. The Castle Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable North University apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union on Santa Rita - Near The U of AAVAILABLE NOW! Private Bedroom 2x12BR,1BA$799
The Castle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$825
University ManorFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$899
Hub Park Ave6x56BR,5BA$970
Surf Lodge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North University, AZ

As of June 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the North University area is the $1.32 price per square foot 4x2 Suite Mansion Model at Hub Park Ave in the in the North University neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value North University apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Urbane starting at $1,363 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the North University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Park Ave4x2 Suite Mansion4BR,2BA$1.32
Urbane3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.39
Zona Verde Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom- SUMMER FREE!3BR,2BA$1.78
Surf Lodge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.11
University Gardens Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.66
The Parker2x22BR,2BA$1.87
1119 E Adams StNEW3BR,1.5BA$1.91
Meadow Park Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.74
Union on Santa Rita - Near The U of AAVAILABLE NOW! Entire 1x11BR,1BA$2.17
The Castle ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.88

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North University, Tucson, AZ

Ranked #106

Among cities in Arizona for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Tucson. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North University Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North University?

The cheapest apartment in North University is University Gardens Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in North University costs $2,249.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North University?

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 131 regular apartments in North University 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 North University?

Cheap apartments in North University have an average cost of $1,448 which is $801 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North University.

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