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Sam Hughes, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sam Hughes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sam Hughes area of Tucson, AZ is a 4 Beds unit found at Zona Verde Apartments priced from $495. Westwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $549. Here are the most affordable Sam Hughes apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Zona Verde Apartments1-Bedroom Suite In A Townhouse (By the Bed)4BR,4BA$495
Westwood Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 72825Studio,1BA$549
Country View ApartmentsHALF OFF THE RENT FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS | ...1BR,1BA$598
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Avani North TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$650
Miramonte Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 836591BR,1BA$659
947 N Alvernon Way0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$675
2625 North Alvernon Way1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 836021BR,1BA$679
AZ CommonsOne bedroom one bath1BR,1BA$699
Villas del ParaisoA1 1x11BR,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sam Hughes, AZ

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sam Hughes area is the $0.95 price per square foot D7-Townhome Model at Aspire Tucson: Off-Campus Student Housing in the in the North University neighborhood starting from $1,565. The second greatest value Sam Hughes apartment is the Birchmore 2x2.5 Model at Cottages at Tucson starting at $1,399 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the South Tucson neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sam Hughes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Aspire Tucson: Off-Campus Student HousingD7-Townhome4BR,4BA$0.95
Cottages at TucsonBirchmore 2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.00
The Mark Tucson3x3 - Chelsea3BR,3BA$0.99
420 Glenn2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$0.98
Parkview Manor2br/2bath2BR,2BA$1.00
The U at Park - Near The U of A2x22BR,2BA$0.87
Del Rey Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.94
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.84
Country View ApartmentsHALF OFF THE RENT FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS | ...2BR,1BA$0.85
916 S 4th Avenue - Casitas Del Oeste2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sam Hughes Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sam Hughes?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sam Hughes is under $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sam Hughes?

The cheapest apartment in Sam Hughes is Country View Apartments which is listed at $598, while the average apartment in Sam Hughes costs $1,274.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sam Hughes?

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 508 regular apartments in Sam Hughes 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 Sam Hughes?

Cheap apartments in Sam Hughes have an average cost of $1,186 which is $88 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sam Hughes.

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