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Richland Heights West, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Richland Heights West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Richland Heights West area of Tucson, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at An active desert locale that's perfect for commuters priced from $495. 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 West apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
An active desert locale that's perfect for commutersJunior Suite | At AZ 1st Realty, we think movin...1BR,1BA$495
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Metro on FirstStudioStudio,1BA$649
Prince Plaza Apartments1X11BR,1BA$649
The Fountains0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 26063Studio,1BA$679
Park Vista Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 34404Studio,1BA$679
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio,1BA$690
Metro Tucson Apartments1 Bedroom Apartments Starting at $695 + 6 WEEKS...1BR,1BA$695
Kelso Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Latitude 32 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$698

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richland Heights West, AZ

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Richland Heights West area is the $0.48 price per square foot 1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed) Model at Zona Verde Apartments in the in the North University neighborhood starting from $845. The second greatest value Richland Heights West apartment is the The MacDaddy Model at Stone Avenue Standard-Students Only! starting at $1,599 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Central Tucson neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Richland Heights West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Zona Verde Apartments1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4.5BA$0.48
Stone Avenue Standard-Students Only!The MacDaddy2BR,2.5BA$1.12
Casa Presidio ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.21
Villa Delano ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom | At AZ 1st Realty, w...2BR,2BA$1.02
The Lowell Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 283262BR,1BA$1.06
Kelso Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.10
Oracle Palms Apartments1 Bedr / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Mountain Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.20
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio ,1BA$1.08
An active desert locale that's perfect for commutersJunior Suite | At AZ 1st Realty, we think movin...1BR,1BA$1.13

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Richland Heights West, Tucson, AZ

Ranked #16

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Richland Heights West, Tucson, and the greater Tucson area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, 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 Richland Heights West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Richland Heights West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richland Heights West is under $698.

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

The cheapest apartment in Richland Heights West is An active desert locale that's perfect for commuters which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in Richland Heights West costs $2,095.

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

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 180 regular apartments in Richland Heights West 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 West?

Cheap apartments in Richland Heights West have an average cost of $645 which is $1,450 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richland Heights West.

Expert Rental Resources

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A Long-Time Residents Inside Review of the Top 5 Affordable Neighborhoods for Renting in Tucson, AZ

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