Apartments for Rent in Tucson, AZ

Prices and availability in Tucson, AZ were last updated on 29 May 2026.

The best apartments in Tucson, AZ are: Cottonwood Creek, El Dorado Place, Tanglewood, Encantada Rita Ranch and Verde Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $577 and $4,621.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $638 and $5,521.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $623 and $4,773.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tucson, AZ is between $641 and $6,038.

In Tucson, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Tucson's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

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.