Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Richland Heights West Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (116 Rentals)

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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 priced from $495. Laurence Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $550. 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** $49.00 Move In ** Junior Suite with Courtyar...1BR,1BA$495
Laurence Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$550
Vertical North ApartmentsLOOK & LEASE $500 EXTRA OFF MOVE IN COST, HURRY...Studio,1BA$625
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$649
Villas Los Duraznos1 X 11BR,1BA$649
Tucson TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$650
Prince Plaza Apartments1 x 1 JR1BR,1BA$679
El Dorado ApartmentsStudio - First Month’s Rent Only $99! *APPLY FREE*Studio,1BA$699
Casa Del Coronado0x1Studio,1BA$699
The GroveDeluxe StudioStudio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richland Heights West, AZ

As of July 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Richland Heights West area is the $1.08 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 $2,149. The second greatest value Richland Heights West 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 West 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$1.08
The U at Park2 BED2BR,2BA$0.45
Mountain Ridge Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Villa Delano Apartment Homes** $49.00 MOVE IN ** Gated Community - Two Bedr...2BR,2BA$1.25
Oracle Canyon850 sq ft2BR,2BA$1.14
La Cima ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.30
Kelso Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.10
An active desert locale that's perfect** $49.00 Move In ** An active desert locale th...2BR,1BA$1.19
Copper House1x11BR,1BA$1.26
Malibu Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Richland Heights West, Tucson, AZ

Ranked #11

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.

Getting Around the Richland Heights West Neighborhood in Tucson, AZ

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

95 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

40 / 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 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 $700.

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 which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in Richland Heights West costs $6,300.

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 56 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 $146 which is $6,154 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richland Heights West.

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