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Flowing Wells Tucson, AZ

A riverfront community surrounded by outdoor attractions

Commuter Suburban Park-Like

Situated on Interstate 10, Flowing Wells is a quaint community set along the Rillito River and the expansive green space surrounding the river. This park-like suburb features buzzing residential streets and affordable housing. Renters can choose between apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes for rent in Flowing Wells. The neighborhood is adjacent to Tucson Mall, a lively shopping destination that’s surrounded by other popular shopping centers. Families enjoy visiting Funtasticks Family Fun Park and the Tucson Petting Zoo nearby and appreciate the high-ranking public schools that serve the area. For more outdoor recreation, locals venture to Saguaro National Park and Tucson Mountain Park, both boasting scenic views, camping grounds, hiking trails, and more. Commuters can easily reach Downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona, located roughly six miles south of Flowing Wells.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Flowing Wells is $492 for one bedroom, $1,116 for two bedrooms, and $1,256 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Flowing Wells has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $492/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 943 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,116/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,290 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,256/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Reviews of Flowing Wells - Tucson, AZ

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9 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

It used to be a higher class neighborhood 15 years ago. But trailer parks came in and over time it's deminished

Niche User

9 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

The area has def got worse with crime

Niche User

11 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

It's not completely awful. All the houses are okay

Niche User

11 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

The atmosphere is okay because we don't really have anything going wrong in the neighborhood.

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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 June 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.