Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rillito Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $300 (119 Rentals)

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property at 3611 E Glenn St

$719 - $779

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3611 E Glenn St

TucsonAZ85716
property at 5128 E Pima St

$725 - $1,295

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5128 E Pima St

TucsonAZ85712

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Fountain Plaza
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$803 - $1,043
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Fountain Plaza

2345 N Craycroft RdTucson, AZ 85712
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property at 2332 N Catalina Ave

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2332 N Catalina Ave, Unit Catalina

2332 N Catalina Ave
TucsonAZ85712

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Rillito, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rillito Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rillito area of Tucson, AZ is a Studio unit found at Mountain Shadows Apartments priced from $599. Monte Vista Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Rillito apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Monte Vista CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$600
An active desert locale that's perfect for commutersJunior Suite | At AZ 1st Realty, we think movin...1BR,1BA$653
Avani North TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$679
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio,1BA$690
Latitude 32 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$698
Deerfield Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Villas del ParaisoA1 1x11BR,1BA$699
Shadow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
Commons At Monte VistaStudio -Studio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rillito, AZ

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rillito 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 Rillito 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 Rillito 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
3531-3535 N Country Club Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.37
The Lowell Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 283262BR,1BA$1.06
Mission VistaTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.40
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio ,1BA$1.08
Shadow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Villas del ParaisoA1 1x11BR,1BA$1.23
Monte Vista CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.21
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.32

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, 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 filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rillito Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rillito?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rillito is under $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rillito?

The cheapest apartment in Rillito is An active desert locale that's perfect for commuters which is listed at $653, while the average apartment in Rillito costs $1,425.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rillito?

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 57 regular apartments in Rillito 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 Rillito?

Cheap apartments in Rillito have an average cost of $484 which is $941 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rillito.

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