Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Rio Acres Neighborhood of Tucson, AZ from $600 (15 Rentals)

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Zona Rio

1001 W St Mary" StTucson, AZ 85745
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El Rio Acres, Tucson, AZ Local Guide

Cheapest Available El Rio Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the El Rio Acres area of Tucson, AZ is a Studio unit found at Sahuaro Apartments priced from $695. Sahara has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable El Rio Acres apartments for rent in Tucson, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sahuaro ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$695
SaharaStudio 340AStudio,1BA$799
Villas Los Duraznos1 X 11BR,1BA$799
Kelso Vista Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$840
The Place at 21201x1 A11BR,1BA$908

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Rio Acres, AZ

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Rio Acres area is the $2.26 price per square foot A2 Model at 255 North in the in the Menlo Park neighborhood starting from $1,511. The second greatest value El Rio Acres apartment is the A1 Model at View at Starr Pass starting at $1,250 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Menlo Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Rio Acres apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
255 NorthA21BR,1BA$2.26
View at Starr PassA11BR,1BA$1.94
Kelso Vista Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.34
Ascension at IronwoodA11BR,1BA$2.14
Sonoran Reserve1x1-457- Partial Renovation1BR,1BA$2.30
Villas Los Duraznos1 X 11BR,1BA$1.88
Lantana Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A1BR,1BA$2.44
The Place at 21201x1 A11BR,1BA$2.20
Sahuaro ApartmentsStudiosStudio ,1BA$1.93
SaharaStudio 340AStudio ,1BA$2.35

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El Rio Acres, Tucson, AZ

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Among neighborhoods in Tucson, AZ for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Rio Acres Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in El Rio Acres?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Rio Acres is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Rio Acres?

The cheapest apartment in El Rio Acres is Sahuaro Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in El Rio Acres costs $4,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Rio Acres?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 79 regular apartments in El Rio Acres that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in El Rio Acres?

Cheap apartments in El Rio Acres have an average cost of $1,124 which is $3,276 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Rio Acres.

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