Blenman-Elm

Tucson, AZ

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Blenman-Elm - Tucson, AZ Area Guide

An engaged community makes Blenman-Elm home for all

Close-Knit Active Community Affordable

Modest apartment buildings and single-family homes line the streets of the historic neighborhood of Blenman-Elm in Tucson. Many residents have lived here for decades, providing a sense of stability echoed in the Spanish revival and ranch-style architecture. Blenman-Elm hosts a strong neighborhood association that brings neighbors together for home tours, neighborhood improvement drives, and activities at the nearby University of Arizona, which sits immediately southwest of the neighborhood.

Many Blenman-Elm residents work at the University of Arizona Medical Center to the west or in downtown Tucson. After work, they can head to any of the casual restaurants lining Speedway Boulevard for a bite, or on special occasions, enjoy the imaginative menu at Feast.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Blenman-Elm is $497 for a studio, $674 for one bedroom, $762 for two bedrooms, and $986 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Blenman-Elm has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 318 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $497/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 292 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $674/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 516 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $762/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 871 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $986/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Himmel Park
  • La Madera Park
  • Steward Observatory
  • University of Arizona Mineral Museum
  • Flandrau: University of Arizona Science Center

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Tucson International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.