Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Richland Heights East Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (107 Rentals)

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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 Mountain Shadows Apartments priced from $649. Vertical North Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Richland Heights East apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$649
Vertical North Apartments0X1RStudio,1BA$649
An active desert locale that's perfect** $49.00 MOVE IN ** One Bedroom Apartment Home...1BR,1BA$695
Avani North TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$699
Villas del Paraiso1X11BR,1BA$699
Commons At Monte VistaStudio -Studio,1BA$700
Copper HouseStudioStudio,1BA$715
Malibu Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$725
The Lowell ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$749

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richland Heights East, AZ

As of June 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Richland Heights East area is the $1.10 price per square foot 5 bedroom 2 bath Model at Sahuaro Point Villas - 2326 N 6th Avenute in the in the Central Tucson neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Richland Heights East apartment is the 2 BED Model at The U at Park starting at $800 with a $0.45 price per square foot in the Central Tucson 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 Villas - 2326 N 6th Avenute5 bedroom 2 bath5BR,2BA$1.10
The U at Park2 BED2BR,2BA$0.45
Zona Verde4 Bedroom 4.5 Bathroom Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4.5BA$0.45
1425 N Park Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.22
Glenn Dorado2 Bedroom x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
Copper House1x11BR,1BA$1.26
Blacklidge FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
The Lowell ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.16
2551 N Winstel Blvd, Unit 12551 N Winstel Blvd1BR,1BA$1.16
Villas del Paraiso1X11BR,1BA$1.23

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Richland Heights East, Tucson, AZ

Ranked #14

Among neighborhoods in Tucson, AZ for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Arizona, 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 rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Richland Heights East Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

93 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $749.

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

The cheapest apartment in Richland Heights East is Mountain Shadows Apartments which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in Richland Heights East costs $6,300.

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 32 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 $129 which is $6,171 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richland Heights East.

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