University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The University of Arizona sign with cacti and other native plants
The University of Arizona Medical Center is considered one of the nation's best
Outdoor activities are plentiful in Tucson's rugged landscape

University of Arizona - Tucson, AZ Area Guide

Where the Wildcats Are

Top-Tier Research Public Historic Urban Medical Flagship University

Where will you find one of the nation's best, most interesting colleges? According to the Fiske Guide to Colleges (2017), you'll have to head to Tucson and the University of Arizona. As the first university in the Arizona Territory, UA was founded in 1885. Today, it is one of the largest universities in the state, and the Arizona Wildcats participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pac-12 Conference. Some of the university's top majors include marketing, biomedical sciences, biology, and business, and it operates two top-rated medical schools. As a top-tier research university, UA has a long list of impressive graduates, including comedian Garry Shandling, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, Today Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, talk show host Geraldo Rivera, movie director John Hughes, actress Nicole Richie, 11-time Grammy-award-winning singer Linda Ronstadt, and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr. The urban campus covers 392 acres in the heart of Tucson, just a couple of blocks from downtown. To be within walking distance of Arizona Stadium, where you'll want to cheer on the Wildcats football team, look for apartments along East 6th Street between Euclid Avenue and Campbell Avenue. To be closer to the University of Arizona Museum of Art and the Fred Fox School of Music, look along Speedway Boulevard. For rentals near Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus, the University of Arizona College of Medicine, and the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, look along North Campbell Avenue, south of Elm Street. Nearby neighborhoods to consider include Rincon Heights, Iron Horse, West University, North University, Feldman's, and El Cortez.

Explore the College

The University of Arizona sign with cacti and other native plants

The University of Arizona Medical Center is considered one of the nation's best

Outdoor activities are plentiful in Tucson's rugged landscape

The popular Rincon Market is located on 6th Street just minutes from campus

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Tucson, AZ is $796 for a studio, $988 for one bedroom, $1,272 for two bedrooms, and $1,686 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tucson has decreased by -2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 390 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $796/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 595 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $988/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 899 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,272/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,190 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,686/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

100 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 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

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Mesquite Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

638 Students

Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

469 Students

Ventana Vista Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

411 Students

Sam Hughes Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

364 Students

Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School

Public

Grades PK-5

305 Students

University High School

Public

Grades 6-12

982 Students

BASIS Tucson Primary

Public

Grades K-12

785 Students

Senita Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

702 Students

Orange Grove Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

683 Students

Miles-Exploratory Learning Center

Public

Grades PK-8

285 Students

University High School

Public

Grades 6-12

982 Students

Catalina Foothills High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,864 Students

Andrada Polytechnic High School

Public

Grades 9-12

836 Students

BASIS Tucson Primary

Public

Grades K-12

785 Students

Tanque Verde High School

Public

Grades 9-12

760 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University of Arizona Campus Arboretum
  • Steward Observatory
  • University of Arizona Mineral Museum
  • Flandrau: University of Arizona Science Center
  • Catalina 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.