Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sam Hughes Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $400 (240 Rentals)

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415 E 5th St, Unit 3

415 E 5th StTucson, AZ 85705
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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 2 Beds unit found at Westwood Apartments 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 Sam Hughes apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westwood Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 648472BR,1BA$495
Mountain Shadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$599
Avani North TucsonStudioStudio,1BA$645
947 N Alvernon Way0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$675
Cielo on 5thStudioStudio,1BA$695
Villas del ParaisoA1 1x11BR,1BA$699
Alvernon Plaza1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$715
Park Vista Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 51657Studio,1BA$725
Las Brisas Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$726
BroadmoorStudioStudio,1BA$749

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sam Hughes, AZ

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sam Hughes area is the $1.08 price per square foot 5 Bedroom 2 Bath - 51807 Model at Sahuaro Point Villas in the in the Central Tucson neighborhood starting from $2,145. The second greatest value Sam Hughes apartment is the Milledge 3x3 Model at Cottages at Tucson starting at $1,299 with a $0.93 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.
Sahuaro Point Villas5 Bedroom 2 Bath - 518075BR,2BA$1.08
Cottages at TucsonMilledge 3x33BR,3BA$0.93
The Mark Tucson4x4 - Davenport4BR,4BA$0.99
4038-4046 E Fairmount St3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$0.94
Cottonwood CreekTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.03
oLiv Tucson3x3 A3BR,3BA$1.08
Surf Lodge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
Parkside Terrace Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.05
312 E 24th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.03
Riata Court Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85

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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 $749.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sam Hughes is Villas del Paraiso which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Sam Hughes costs $1,435.

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 324 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 $1,193 which is $242 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sam Hughes.

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