Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $300 (101 Rentals)

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Fountain Plaza
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$803 - $1,043
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Fountain Plaza

2345 N Craycroft RdTucson, AZ 85712
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$850 - $1,100
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3125 N Alvernon WayTucson, AZ 85712
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Old Fort Lowell, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Fort Lowell Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Fort Lowell area of Tucson, AZ is a Studio unit found at Mountain Shadows Apartments priced from $599. Riverstone has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $661. Here are the most affordable Old Fort Lowell apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Riverstone1A | One Bedroom1BR,1BA$661
Sycamore Creek ApartmentsN | 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$672
BELLA FLORA1 STUStudio,1BA$689
Alvernon Plaza1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Jerrie Street ApartmentsNOW $699 a Month! No Admin Fee! Pay $299 at Mov...1BR,1BA$699
Catalina Village ApartmentsStudio FloorplanStudio,1BA$700
Bellevue Gardens ApartmentsJr. One Bedroom1BR,1BA$719
Shadow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
The Edison ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Fort Lowell, AZ

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Fort Lowell area is the $1.30 price per square foot 3 X 2 Model at Villas Las Cerezas in the in the Midtown Tucson neighborhood starting from $1,549. The second greatest value Old Fort Lowell apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Icon Apartments starting at $899 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the El G.H.E.K.O. neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Fort Lowell apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas Las Cerezas3 X 23BR,2BA$1.30
Icon Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.94
Monte Vista Commons3 bedroom 1 bathroom3BR,1BA$0.97
Bellevue TowerGarden Two Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.26
4424 Bellevue Newly Renovated Apartments with All Appliances Included!2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.11
The Onyx ApartmentsLETS GET YOU APPROVED AS SOON AS TOMORROW! LOW ...1BR,1BA$1.20
Ridgepointe ApartmentsA1 | One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
Shadow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Villas del Paraiso1X11BR,1BA$1.30
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.32

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Fort Lowell Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Fort Lowell?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Fort Lowell is under $725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Fort Lowell?

The cheapest apartment in Old Fort Lowell is Riverstone which is listed at $661, while the average apartment in Old Fort Lowell costs $5,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Fort Lowell?

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 46 regular apartments in Old Fort Lowell 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 Old Fort Lowell?

Cheap apartments in Old Fort Lowell have an average cost of $293 which is $5,257 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Fort Lowell.

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