Apartments for Rent in Tucson, AZ

Prices and availability in Tucson, AZ were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Tucson, AZ are: Verde Apartments, Promontory, San Xavier Casitas, The Flin and Encantada La Estancia.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $599 and $4,712.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $612 and $4,444.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $603 and $5,005.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $698 and $5,286.

In Tucson 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Tucson's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 55% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 25% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Tucson is 38 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Tucson come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in Tucson. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.