Apartments for Rent in Tucson, AZ

Prices and availability in Tucson, AZ were last updated on 17 May 2026.

The best apartments in Tucson, AZ are: Promontory, Cottonwood Creek, Rio Vista Apartment Homes, Estancia and Tanglewood.

The average rent in Tucson, AZ is $1,307.

The price range for a studio apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $547 and $4,637.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $547 and $5,271.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $547 and $4,638.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $663 and $5,844.

In Tucson 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Tucson's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 25% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Tucson are about 38 years old, on average. Of these, 21% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Tucson are around 8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 49% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 33% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.