Presidio Palms Apartments
475 N Granada Ave,
Tucson, AZ 85701
$899 - $1,650
Studio - 1 Bed
Downtown Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Downtown Tucson - Tucson, AZ Area Guide
The best little downtown under the sun
Historic
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Walkable
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Bicycle-Friendly
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Mass Transit
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Artistic
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Culture
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Nightlife
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University
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Historic adobe homes -- mixed with sleek, modern apartment and office buildings -- fill Downtown Tucson. Colorful murals adorn the sides of some of the buildings, adding an artistic flair to this sunny neighborhood. Downtown Tucson is home to the Tucson Museum of Art, the Fox Theatre, the University of Arizona Museum of Art, The Children's Museum Tucson, MOCA Tucson, and several art galleries.
With the University of Arizona located just outside of Downtown Tucson, the neighborhood attracts college students. It is a walkable and bicycle-friendly neighborhood, and the Sun Link streetcar provides a fun, fast way to get from the university into downtown and beyond.
The heart of Downtown Tucson is Congress Street, a historic area with a variety of exciting destinations. John Dillinger hid out in Hotel Congress, built in 1919, and some residents claim the hotel is haunted. Then there are the restaurants -- including two James Beard award winners, Downtown Kitchen and Cocktails and Pizzeria Bianco. Congress Street is also the location of the 2nd Saturdays music festival.
In addition to Congress Street, Downtown Tucson is home to other unique districts. Main Gate connects Downtown to the university while 4th Avenue is Downtown Tucson's artistic side -- it is artistic, funky, and hip. It is also home to the 4th Avenue Street Fair. Other districts include the historic Presidio, Sentinel Peak, and Convention Center.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Tucson is $1,121 for a studio, $1,573 for one bedroom, $2,106 for two bedrooms, and $2,291 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Tucson has decreased by -4.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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450 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,121/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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709 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,573/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,095 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,106/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,290 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,291/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Tucson - Tucson, AZ is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Tucson - Tucson, AZ offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Downtown Tucson - Tucson, AZ provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
90
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Tucson - Tucson, AZ from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- El Presidio Park
- Sunset Park
- Coronado National Forest Supervisor's Office
- Jacome Plaza
- Veinte De Agosto Park
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.