Tucson City, AZ Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Tucson City is $769, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $756.
Studio apartments in Tucson City rent for $526 a month, while 1-bedroom apartments ask on average $617 a month; the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $806.
Average Rent in Tucson City, AZ
Last updated Dec 2018
| All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Rent | $769 | $526 | $617 | $806 | $1,186 |
| Y-o-Y Change | 2% | 4% | 2% | 1% | -1% |
| Average Apartment Size | 724 sq. ft. | 398 sq. ft. | 576 sq. ft. | 867 sq. ft. | 1,107 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Tucson City apartment is 724 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. A studio averages 398 sq. ft., while a one-bedroom apartment offers a more generous square footage: 576. 2-bedroom apartments in Tucson City have an average size of 867 sq. ft.
Tucson City, AZ Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $50069%
- $501-$70021%
- $701-$1,0008%
- $1,001-$1,5002%
Tucson City, AZ Rent Trends
| Average Rent All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec / 2018 | $769 | $526 | $617 | $806 | $1,186 |
| Jan / 2018 | $768 | $526 | $617 | $805 | $1,177 |
| Sept / 2017 | $762 | $514 | $610 | $808 | $1,189 |
| May / 2017 | $756 | $508 | $602 | $797 | $1,195 |
| Jan / 2017 | $745 | $504 | $591 | $787 | $1,169 |
| Sept / 2016 | $737 | $490 | $584 | $782 | $1,170 |
| May / 2016 | $729 | $494 | $579 | $769 | $1,148 |
| Jan / 2016 | $712 | $475 | $571 | $755 | $1,109 |
| Sept / 2015 | $702 | $470 | $561 | $750 | $1,093 |
| May / 2015 | $694 | $454 | $554 | $743 | $1,073 |
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Average Rent in Tucson City, AZ By Neighborhood
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| Average Rent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds |
| Rose | $578 | $458 | $545 | $716 | $880 |
| Fairgrounds | $578 | $458 | $545 | $716 | $880 |
| Butterfield | $578 | $458 | $545 | $716 | $880 |
| Bravo Park Lane | $578 | $458 | $545 | $716 | $880 |
| Alvernon Manor | $578 | $458 | $545 | $716 | $880 |
| Sunnyside | $594 | $446 | $536 | $668 | $838 |
| Los Ranchitos | $594 | $446 | $536 | $668 | $838 |
| Drexel Park | $594 | $446 | $536 | $668 | $838 |
| Mortimore | $602 | $437 | $529 | $654 | $833 |
| Drexel - Alvernon | $602 | $437 | $529 | $654 | $833 |
| Cherry Avenue | $602 | $437 | $529 | $654 | $833 |
| Toumey Park | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Swan Way - Duffy | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Sewell | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| San Clemente - San Gabriel | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Rosemont - Aledea Linda | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Roberts | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Poets Square | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Peter Howell | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Naylor | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Myers | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Mitman | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Highland Vista Cinco Via | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Desert Aire - Loma Linda | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Corbett | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Colonia Del Valle - Wilshire Heights | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Alvernon Heights | $620 | $470 | $576 | $748 | $817 |
| Thunderbird Heights - Wilmot Desert | $639 | $470 | $605 | $769 | $827 |
| Midvale | $647 | $458 | $575 | $748 | $851 |
| Terra Del Sol | $654 | $500 | $594 | $730 | $862 |
| El G.H.E.K.O. | $654 | $500 | $594 | $730 | $862 |
| Dietz | $654 | $500 | $594 | $730 | $862 |
| Stella Mann | $658 | $498 | $568 | $730 | $946 |
| South Harrison | $658 | $498 | $568 | $730 | $946 |
| Saguaro Canyon | $658 | $498 | $568 | $730 | $946 |
| Lakeside Park | $658 | $498 | $568 | $730 | $946 |
| Groves Lincoln Park | $658 | $498 | $568 | $730 | $946 |
| Vista Del Monte | $661 | $471 | $633 | $795 | $920 |
| The Garden District | $661 | $471 | $633 | $795 | $920 |
| San Carlos | $661 | $471 | $633 | $795 | $920 |
| Old Fort Lowell | $661 | $471 | $633 | $795 | $920 |
| Oak Flower | $661 | $471 | $633 | $795 | $920 |
| Harlan Heights | $661 | $471 | $633 | $795 | $920 |
| Glenn Heights | $661 | $471 | $633 | $795 | $920 |
| Avondale | $661 | $471 | $633 | $795 | $920 |
| Dodge Flower | $679 | $488 | $636 | $809 | $1,084 |
| Harrison East South | $684 | $500 | $609 | $760 | $921 |
| Desert Palms | $688 | $500 | $618 | $768 | $937 |
| Broadway Northeast | $688 | $500 | $618 | $768 | $937 |
| Palo Verde | $714 | $530 | $643 | $829 | $1,189 |
| North Dodge | $714 | $530 | $643 | $829 | $1,189 |
| Miramonte | $714 | $530 | $643 | $829 | $1,189 |
| El Conquistador - El Montevideo | $714 | $530 | $643 | $829 | $1,189 |
| Doolen - Fruitvale | $714 | $530 | $643 | $829 | $1,189 |
| Country Glenn | $714 | $530 | $643 | $829 | $1,189 |
| Cabrini | $714 | $530 | $643 | $829 | $1,189 |
| Broadmoor - Broadway | $714 | $530 | $643 | $829 | $1,189 |
| Old Spanish Trail | $726 | $498 | $620 | $792 | $993 |
| Rillito | $727 | $490 | $680 | $856 | $1,178 |
| Las Vistas | $771 | $512 | $541 | $722 | $1,199 |
| Rancho Perdido Estates | $789 | $510 | $687 | $890 | $1,091 |
| Julia Keen | $789 | $540 | $601 | $784 | $1,216 |
| Ocotillo Oracle | $809 | $472 | $581 | $765 | $1,578 |
| Northwest Tucson | $809 | $472 | $581 | $765 | $1,578 |
| Miracle Manor | $809 | $472 | $581 | $765 | $1,578 |
| Keeling | $809 | $472 | $581 | $765 | $1,578 |
| Dunbar Spring | $809 | $472 | $581 | $765 | $1,578 |
| Barrio Blue Moon - San Ignacio Yaqui | $809 | $472 | $581 | $765 | $1,578 |
| Barrio Anita | $809 | $472 | $581 | $765 | $1,578 |
| Balboa Heights - Coronado Heights | $809 | $472 | $581 | $765 | $1,578 |
| Amphi | $809 | $472 | $581 | $765 | $1,578 |
| Bear Canyon | $820 | $510 | $709 | $898 | $1,106 |
| Flowing Wells | $854 | $472 | $616 | $819 | $1,362 |
| Limberlost | $865 | $495 | $674 | $918 | $1,381 |
| Westside Development | $880 | $555 | $538 | $724 | $1,223 |
| Western Hills | $880 | $555 | $538 | $724 | $1,223 |
| Sunset Villa | $880 | $555 | $538 | $724 | $1,223 |
| South Tucson | $880 | $555 | $538 | $724 | $1,223 |
| South Park | $880 | $555 | $538 | $724 | $1,223 |
| Santa Cruz Southwest | $880 | $555 | $538 | $724 | $1,223 |
| Pueblo Gardens | $880 | $555 | $538 | $724 | $1,223 |
| Enchanted Hills | $880 | $555 | $538 | $724 | $1,223 |
| Dodge Industrial | $880 | $555 | $538 | $724 | $1,223 |
| Barrio Centro | $880 | $555 | $538 | $724 | $1,223 |
| 'A' Mountain | $880 | $555 | $538 | $724 | $1,223 |
| Del Cerro Estates | $944 | $1,069 | $722 | $932 | $1,162 |
| Prince Tucson | $956 | $642 | $695 | $947 | $1,675 |
| Santa Rita Park | $987 | $751 | $642 | $872 | $1,485 |
| West University | $992 | $574 | $629 | $917 | $1,768 |
| Iron Horse | $992 | $574 | $629 | $917 | $1,768 |
| Feldman's | $992 | $574 | $629 | $917 | $1,768 |
| El Cortez | $992 | $574 | $629 | $917 | $1,768 |
| Barrio Santa Rosa | $997 | $879 | $732 | $974 | $1,428 |
| Sam Hughes | $1,011 | $639 | $666 | $952 | $1,791 |
| Richland Heights East | $1,011 | $639 | $666 | $952 | $1,791 |
| La Madera | $1,011 | $639 | $666 | $952 | $1,791 |
| Blenman - Elm | $1,011 | $639 | $666 | $952 | $1,791 |
| Arroyo Chico | $1,011 | $639 | $666 | $952 | $1,791 |
| Pie Allen | $1,012 | $629 | $647 | $949 | $1,803 |
| Campus Farm | $1,026 | $691 | $710 | $988 | $1,728 |
| Ranch Estates Of Sunset Hills | $1,055 | $1,069 | $946 | $1,112 | $1,296 |
| Continental Reserve | $1,055 | $1,069 | $946 | $1,112 | $1,296 |
| Belmont Reserve - Bridlewood West | $1,055 | $1,069 | $946 | $1,112 | $1,296 |
| Samos | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| Rincon Heights | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| Richland Heights West | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| North University | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| Mountain View | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| Mountain First Avenue | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| Millville | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| Miles - Barrio San Antonio | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| Jefferson Park | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| Hedrick Acres | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| Catalina Vista | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| Campbell - Grant | $1,148 | $693 | $678 | $1,024 | $1,876 |
| El Presidio | $1,267 | $879 | $1,031 | $1,351 | $2,006 |
| Barrio Viejo | $1,267 | $879 | $1,031 | $1,351 | $2,006 |
| Armory Park | $1,267 | $879 | $1,031 | $1,351 | $2,006 |
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The most affordable neighborhoods in Tucson City are Alvernon Manor, where the average rent goes for $578/month, Bravo Park Lane, where renters pay $578/mo on average, and Butterfield, where the average rent goes for $578/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Fairgrounds ($578), Rose ($578), and Drexel Park ($594), where the asking prices are below the average Tucson City rent of $769/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Tucson City are Armory Park ($1,267), Barrio Viejo ($1,267) and El Presidio ($1,267).
Tucson City | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in 'A' Mountain is 42% higher than in Alvernon Heights
$880
'A' Mountain rent is 14% higher than Tucson City average
| All rentals | $880 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $555 |
| 1 Bed | $538 |
| 2 Beds | $724 |
| 3 Beds | $1,223 |
$620
Alvernon Heights rent is 19% lower than Tucson City average
| All rentals | $620 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $470 |
| 1 Bed | $576 |
| 2 Beds | $748 |
| 3 Beds | $817 |
How Does Tucson City Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson City | $769 | 2% |
| Oro Valley | $955 | 4% |
| Flowing Wells | $809 | 4% |
| Casas Adobes | $925 | 3% |
| Catalina Foothills | $842 | 2% |
| Drexel Heights | $701 | 2% |
| Marana | $956 | 3% |
| Picture Rocks | $1,055 | 4% |
| Sahuarita | $924 | 9% |
For more information about the Tucson City rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé
- University Villas at Ironwood
- 3125 North Alvernon Way
- El Conquistador
- La Hacienda
- Sunflower Apartments
- Mission Sierra Apartments*
- Mission Sierra Apartments II
- Riverstone
- Mission Sierra Apartments I
- Canyon Oaks
- Latitude 32
- The Springs Apartments
- Desert Springs Apartments
- Sycamore Creek Apartments
- Canyon Heights
- Woodridge
- Solano Springs
- San Mateo
- Santa Cruz Apts.
- Pavilions at Pantano
Mid-priced Listings on RENTCafé
- Tanglewood
- Somerpointe
- Kachina Springs Apartment Homes
- The Junction at Iron Horse
- Estancia
- Cabo Del Sol
- University Manor
- Brittany Court
- Zona Rio
- The Place At Edgewood
- The Place at Wilmot North
- Lakeside Casitas
- The Place at Broadway East
- Mission Vista
- Camino Seco Village
- Catalina Vista
- Copper Creek
- Springhill Apartments
- Fort Lowell Apartments
- The Van Buren
Most Expensive Listings on RENTCafé
- 1626 N. AMBERBROOKE AVENUE
- 2310 E Canada St
- 5141 LAVENDER HILLS
- 8347 S Otis Drive
- 2353 S McConnell Drive
- 2751 S Sarnoff Dr
- 6742 E Brooks Dr
- 7428 E Vancouver Dr
- 3743 E Helena Stravenue
- 5744 E Calle de Justicia
- 60386 E Old Spur Place
- 7039 S Beavertail Lane
- 3921 E Alta Vista St
- 3303 N Los Altos Ave
- 8451 E Mary Dr
- 6155 S Earp Wash Lane
- 255 North
- Coronado Villas
- 7041 S Dunnock Drive
- SFH0010
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Tucson City apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.