Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rillito Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $300 (115 Rentals)

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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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Desert Palms Apartments
$850 - $1,100
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Desert Palms Apartments

3125 N Alvernon WayTucson, AZ 85712
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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 2 Beds unit found at Desert Palms Apartments priced from $100. An active desert locale that's perfect for commuters has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $495. Here are the most affordable Rillito apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Palms Apartments2x12BR,1BA$100
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
Avani North TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$650
Deerfield Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath Deluxe1BR,1BA$669
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio,1BA$690
Alvernon Plaza1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
The Lowell Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 387921BR,1BA$709
Shadow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
Villas del Paraiso1X11BR,1BA$739

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rillito, AZ

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rillito area is the $1.30 price per square foot 3 X 2 Model at Villas Las Cerezas in the in the Midtown Tucson neighborhood starting from $1,549. The second greatest value Rillito apartment is the 3 bedroom 1 bathroom Model at Monte Vista Commons starting at $925 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Duffy 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 Cerezas3 X 23BR,2BA$1.30
Monte Vista Commons3 bedroom 1 bathroom3BR,1BA$0.97
Palm Villas2+1.52BR,1.5BA$1.33
Two Bedroom Luxury Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom Luxury | At AZ 1st Realty, we think...2BR,1BA$1.34
The Lowell Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 337181BR,1BA$1.21
Copper House Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 27436Studio ,1BA$1.08
Shadow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Villas del Paraiso1X11BR,1BA$1.30
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.32
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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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 $739.

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 $495, while the average apartment in Rillito costs $1,299.

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 63 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 $663 which is $636 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rillito.

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