Iron Horse

Tucson, AZ

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Iron Horse - Tucson, AZ Area Guide

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University energy and suburban convenience combine in Iron Horse

University Suburban Restaurants Walkable Historic

An amazing sense of community and tradition characterize the Iron Horse neighborhood of Tucson. Situated near Downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona, Iron Horse provides an urban feel, and locals can walk just about anywhere they need to go within the neighborhood. Large apartment complexes sit with smaller buildings to give renters plenty of choices, all at affordable prices. The Iron Horse neighborhood takes its name from the railroads that still run nearby, and many local businesses reflect that history with train-themed bars and restaurants lining the streets.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Iron Horse is $1,088 for a studio, $1,419 for one bedroom, $2,073 for two bedrooms, and $3,772 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Iron Horse has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 271 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,088/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 497 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,419/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 555 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,073/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 825 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,772/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

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

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Reviews of Iron Horse - Tucson, AZ

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11 years agoNiche Review

It's a great place to go if you are looking to partying with college students.

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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.