Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Richland Heights East Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (243 Rentals)

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3125 N Alvernon WayTucson, AZ 85712
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2220 E Grant Rd

TucsonAZ85719

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Richland Heights East, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Richland Heights East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Richland Heights East area of Tucson, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Fort Lowell Place Apartments priced from $498. Mountain Shadows Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $599. Here are the most affordable Richland Heights East apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fort Lowell Place Apartments"UP TO ONE MONTH FREE" | Jr Suite Apartment Hom...1BR,1BA$498
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Monte Vista CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$600
2935-2953 N Alvernon Way0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$600
Villas los DuraznosStudio1BR,1BA$679
Metro Tucson Apartments1 Bedroom Apartments Starting at $695 + 6 WEEKS...1BR,1BA$695
1 E Navajo Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$695
The Fountains0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 26063Studio,1BA$699
Villas del ParaisoA1 1x11BR,1BA$699
Catalina Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richland Heights East, AZ

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Richland Heights East 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 Richland Heights East 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 Richland Heights East 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
Parkside Terrace Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.05
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
Shadow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Catalina Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.19
Monte Vista CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.21
Fort Lowell Place Apartments"UP TO ONE MONTH FREE" | Jr Suite Apartment Hom...1BR,1BA$1.13

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richland Heights East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Richland Heights East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richland Heights East is under $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richland Heights East?

The cheapest apartment in Richland Heights East is Fort Lowell Place Apartments which is listed at $498, while the average apartment in Richland Heights East costs $2,122.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richland Heights East?

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 93 regular apartments in Richland Heights East 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 Richland Heights East?

Cheap apartments in Richland Heights East have an average cost of $540 which is $1,582 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richland Heights East.

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