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$695 - $1,295

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5128 E Pima St

TucsonAZ85712

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2345 N Craycroft RdTucson, AZ 85712
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Poets Square, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Poets Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Poets Square area of Tucson, AZ is a Studio unit found at Casa De Caro Apartments priced from $595. Mountain Shadows Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $599. Here are the most affordable Poets Square apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Casa De Caro Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$595
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Sedona SpringsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Sienna RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$599
Summit RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$599
Catalina Village ApartmentsStudio FloorplanStudio,1BA$648
Riverstone1A | One Bedroom1BR,1BA$684
The Springs ApartmentsS | The Oasis - A StudioStudio,1BA$688
BELLA FLORA1 STUStudio,1BA$689
Miramonte Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Poets Square, AZ

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Poets Square area is the $1.26 price per square foot C1 3x2 1190 sqft Model at Villas las Cerezas in the in the Midtown Tucson neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Poets Square apartment is the 7C Model at Mountain View Gardens Apartments starting at $1,250 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Avondale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Poets Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas las CerezasC1 3x2 1190 sqft3BR,2BA$1.26
Mountain View Gardens Apartments7C2BR,2BA$1.14
Bellevue TowerGarden Two Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
Cottonwood CreekOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
Del Rey Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Sycamore Creek ApartmentsN | 1 Bed + Den & 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.25
Icon Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
Ridgepointe ApartmentsA1 | One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Arcadia ParkTranquility1BR,1BA$1.21
Villas del ParaisoA1 1x11BR,1BA$1.23

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Arizona and customized analysis for Tucson, Arizona. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Poets Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Poets Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Poets Square is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Poets Square?

The cheapest apartment in Poets Square is Riverstone which is listed at $684, while the average apartment in Poets Square costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Poets Square?

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 71 regular apartments in Poets Square 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 Poets Square?

Cheap apartments in Poets Square have an average cost of $281 which is $1,519 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Poets Square.

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