Tucson City, AZ Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Tucson City is $801, a 5% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $762.
Average Rent in Tucson City, AZ
Last updated Jun 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $801 | 5% | 724 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Tucson City, AZ apartment is 724 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Tucson City, AZ Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5007%
- $501-$70046%
- $701-$1,00035%
- $1,001-$1,5008%
- $1,501-$2,0002%
- > $2,0002%
Tucson City, AZ Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jan / 2016 | May / 2016 | Sept / 2016 | Jan / 2017 | May / 2017 | Sept / 2017 | Jan / 2018 | May / 2018 | Jun / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson City, AZ | $712 | $729 | $737 | $745 | $756 | $762 | $768 | $769 | $801 |
| National | $1,290 | $1,319 | $1,334 | $1,329 | $1,354 | $1,366 | $1,366 | $1,381 | $1,396 |
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Average Rent in Tucson City, AZ By Neighborhood
| Average Rent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Average Rent | ||||
| Rose | $605 | ||||
| Fairgrounds | $605 | ||||
| Butterfield | $605 | ||||
| Bravo Park Lane | $605 | ||||
| Alvernon Manor | $605 | ||||
| Sunnyside | $621 | ||||
| Los Ranchitos | $621 | ||||
| Drexel Park | $621 | ||||
| Mortimore | $629 | ||||
| Drexel - Alvernon | $629 | ||||
| Cherry Avenue | $629 | ||||
| Toumey Park | $666 | ||||
| Swan Way - Duffy | $666 | ||||
| Sewell | $666 | ||||
| San Clemente - San Gabriel | $666 | ||||
| Rosemont - Aledea Linda | $666 | ||||
| Roberts | $666 | ||||
| Poets Square | $666 | ||||
| Peter Howell | $666 | ||||
| Naylor | $666 | ||||
| Myers | $666 | ||||
| Mitman | $666 | ||||
| Highland Vista Cinco Via | $666 | ||||
| Desert Aire - Loma Linda | $666 | ||||
| Corbett | $666 | ||||
| Colonia Del Valle - Wilshire Heights | $666 | ||||
| Alvernon Heights | $666 | ||||
| Thunderbird Heights - Wilmot Desert | $670 | ||||
| Vista Del Monte | $675 | ||||
| The Garden District | $675 | ||||
| San Carlos | $675 | ||||
| Old Fort Lowell | $675 | ||||
| Oak Flower | $675 | ||||
| Harlan Heights | $675 | ||||
| Glenn Heights | $675 | ||||
| Avondale | $675 | ||||
| Midvale | $676 | ||||
| Dodge Flower | $695 | ||||
| Terra Del Sol | $699 | ||||
| El G.H.E.K.O. | $699 | ||||
| Dietz | $699 | ||||
| Stella Mann | $705 | ||||
| South Harrison | $705 | ||||
| Saguaro Canyon | $705 | ||||
| Lakeside Park | $705 | ||||
| Groves Lincoln Park | $705 | ||||
| Desert Palms | $728 | ||||
| Broadway Northeast | $728 | ||||
| Harrison East South | $732 | ||||
| Palo Verde | $734 | ||||
| North Dodge | $734 | ||||
| Miramonte | $734 | ||||
| El Conquistador - El Montevideo | $734 | ||||
| Doolen - Fruitvale | $734 | ||||
| Country Glenn | $734 | ||||
| Cabrini | $734 | ||||
| Broadmoor - Broadway | $734 | ||||
| Rillito | $746 | ||||
| Old Spanish Trail | $780 | ||||
| Las Vistas | $802 | ||||
| Rancho Perdido Estates | $815 | ||||
| Julia Keen | $815 | ||||
| Ocotillo Oracle | $821 | ||||
| Northwest Tucson | $821 | ||||
| Miracle Manor | $821 | ||||
| Keeling | $821 | ||||
| Dunbar Spring | $821 | ||||
| Barrio Blue Moon - San Ignacio Yaqui | $821 | ||||
| Barrio Anita | $821 | ||||
| Balboa Heights - Coronado Heights | $821 | ||||
| Amphi | $821 | ||||
| Bear Canyon | $855 | ||||
| Flowing Wells | $875 | ||||
| Limberlost | $883 | ||||
| Westside Development | $913 | ||||
| Western Hills | $913 | ||||
| Sunset Villa | $913 | ||||
| South Tucson | $913 | ||||
| South Park | $913 | ||||
| Santa Cruz Southwest | $913 | ||||
| Pueblo Gardens | $913 | ||||
| Enchanted Hills | $913 | ||||
| Dodge Industrial | $913 | ||||
| Barrio Centro | $913 | ||||
| 'A' Mountain | $913 | ||||
| Houghton | $956 | ||||
| Eastside Tucson | $956 | ||||
| Tucson Park West 1 | $959 | ||||
| Tucson Foothills Estates | $959 | ||||
| Trails End | $959 | ||||
| Starr Pass | $959 | ||||
| Sombras Del Cerro | $959 | ||||
| Silvercroft | $959 | ||||
| Santiago Hills | $959 | ||||
| Saguaro Miraflores | $959 | ||||
| Menlo Park | $959 | ||||
| Lazy Ranch Estates | $959 | ||||
| Ironwood Ridge | $959 | ||||
| El Rio Acres | $959 | ||||
| Brichta | $959 | ||||
| Barrio Hollywood | $959 | ||||
| Agua Dulce | $959 | ||||
| Del Cerro Estates | $979 | ||||
| Prince Tucson | $981 | ||||
| West University | $1,011 | ||||
| Iron Horse | $1,011 | ||||
| Feldman's | $1,011 | ||||
| El Cortez | $1,011 | ||||
| Santa Rita Park | $1,023 | ||||
| Pie Allen | $1,033 | ||||
| Barrio Santa Rosa | $1,033 | ||||
| Sam Hughes | $1,035 | ||||
| Richland Heights East | $1,035 | ||||
| La Madera | $1,035 | ||||
| Blenman - Elm | $1,035 | ||||
| Arroyo Chico | $1,035 | ||||
| Campus Farm | $1,052 | ||||
| Ranch Estates Of Sunset Hills | $1,089 | ||||
| Continental Reserve | $1,089 | ||||
| Belmont Reserve - Bridlewood West | $1,089 | ||||
| Samos | $1,174 | ||||
| Rincon Heights | $1,174 | ||||
| Richland Heights West | $1,174 | ||||
| North University | $1,174 | ||||
| Mountain View | $1,174 | ||||
| Mountain First Avenue | $1,174 | ||||
| Millville | $1,174 | ||||
| Miles - Barrio San Antonio | $1,174 | ||||
| Jefferson Park | $1,174 | ||||
| Hedrick Acres | $1,174 | ||||
| Catalina Vista | $1,174 | ||||
| Campbell - Grant | $1,174 | ||||
| El Presidio | $1,308 | ||||
| Barrio Viejo | $1,308 | ||||
| Armory Park | $1,308 | ||||
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The most affordable neighborhoods in Tucson City are Alvernon Manor, where the average rent goes for $605/month, Bravo Park Lane, where renters pay $605/mo on average, and Butterfield, where the average rent goes for $605/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Fairgrounds ($605), Rose ($605), and Drexel Park ($621), where the asking prices are below the average Tucson City rent of $801/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Tucson City are Armory Park ($1,308), Barrio Viejo ($1,308) and El Presidio ($1,308).
Tucson City | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in 'A' Mountain is 5% lower than in Agua Dulce
$913
'A' Mountain rent is 14% higher than Tucson City average
| Average Rent | $913 |
|---|
$959
Agua Dulce rent is 20% higher than Tucson City average
| Average Rent | $959 |
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How Does Tucson City Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson City | $801 | 5% |
| Casas Adobes | $960 | 4% |
| Catalina Foothills | $873 | 3% |
| Oro Valley | $978 | 3% |
| Marana | $997 | 5% |
| Sahuarita | $905 | -1% |
| Picture Rocks | $1,089 | 4% |
| South Tucson | $913 | 3% |
| Flowing Wells | $821 | 3% |
| Tanque Verde | $971 | 8% |
For more information about the Tucson City rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé
- Gateway at Tucson
- Aventura Apartment Homes
- Alegria Apartment Homes
- El Conquistador
- Sunflower Apartments
- Santa Cruz Apts.
- Vista Montana
- La Hacienda
- San Mateo
- The Springs Apartments
- Zona Village
- Canyon Oaks
- Desert Springs Apartments
- Mission Sierra Apartments I
- 7 Four on Stone
- Riverstone
- Solano Springs
- Sixth Avenue Suites
- Casa Bella
- Pavilions at Pantano
Mid-priced Listings on RENTCafé
- View at Catalina
- The Place at Spanish Trail
- Catalina Vista
- Rio Vista Apartment Homes
- The Place at Broadway East
- Zona Rio
- Sierra Pointe
- Somerpointe
- Canyon Creek
- The Junction at Iron Horse
- Ridgepointe Apartments
- University Manor
- The Place At Edgewood
- Casa Loma Apartments
- Tanglewood
- Sahara
- The Place at Wilmot North
- Hampton Park Apartments
- Cabo Del Sol
- Mission Vista
Most Expensive Listings on RENTCafé
- 1804 W Horn Mesa Place
- 6187 E Bramble St
- 903 N Camino Seco
- 2342 E Calle Pelicano
- 7965 E Victoria Dr
- 501 W Placita Durango
- 6939 S Creek Run Avenue
- 8464 E Fond du Lac Dr
- 6241 S Sun View Way
- 3231 S Lakeside Dr
- 6869 S Camino De Azar Drive
- 6056 S Sweet Birch Lane
- 8530 E Pena Blanca Drive
- 240 S. WARREN AVENUE
- 6394 E Sage Stone St
- 8226 S Via Del Barquero
- 10607 E Ottoman Drive
- 7584 E Fair Meadows Loop
- 7626 E Shadybrook Lane
- 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.