Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Tucson Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $423 (175 Rentals)

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923 N Swan RdTucson, AZ 85711
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Southeast Tucson, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Tucson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Tucson area of Tucson, AZ is a 1 Bed unit found at Country View Apartments priced from $553. Casa De Caro Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable Southeast Tucson apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Country View ApartmentsHALF OFF THE RENT FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS | ...1BR, 1BA$553
Casa De Caro Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$595
Ben Val Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$599
Eastpointe1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 494261BR, 1BA$649
Miramonte Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 836641BR, 1BA$650
Element on the LoopCoveStudio, 1BA$669
Standard RaintreeStudio ClassicStudio, 1BA$675
Olive Tree Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR, 1BA$675
947 N Alvernon Way0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$675
Icon on BroadwayA11BR, 1BA$680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Tucson, AZ

As of September 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Tucson area is the $0.97 price per square foot Tower Three Bedroom Two Bath Model at Bellevue Tower in the Palo Verde neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Southeast Tucson apartment is the 2br/2bath Model at Parkview Manor in the Sam Hughes neighborhood starting at $975 with a $1.00 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Tucson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bellevue TowerTower Three Bedroom Two Bath3BR, 2BA$0.97
Parkview Manor2br/2bath2BR, 2BA$1.00
Olive Tree Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR, 1BA$0.75
Bellevue Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.11
Villa del Vista2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$0.89
Del Rey Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$0.94
Country View ApartmentsHALF OFF THE RENT FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS | ...2BR, 1BA$0.80
Montezuma1926-322BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.02
Rosemont 4Plex2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1.10
Ben Val Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$0.92

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Tucson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Tucson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Tucson is under $680.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Tucson?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Tucson is Country View Apartments which is listed at $553, while the average apartment in Southeast Tucson costs $1,060.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Tucson?

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 62 regular apartments in Southeast Tucson 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 Southeast Tucson?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Tucson have an average cost of $154 which is $906 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Tucson.

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