Old Fort Lowell

Tucson, AZ

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Old Fort Lowell - Tucson, AZ Area Guide

The Old Fort Lowell neighborhood of Tucson prides itself on history that goes back hundreds of years. That history lives on in the neighborhood's three historic districts, where homes of note sit near modern apartment complexes filled with contemporary amenities. Residents of this tight-knit community enjoy the artist's colony vibe of Old Fort Lowell and come together for community events including antique sales, flea markets, and potlucks, as well as neighborhood preservation events. A community garden on the grounds of the Gregory School brings together those who love horticulture, and local artists enjoy showing their art in nearby galleries. When you want to enjoy local natural beauty, head to the northern region of Old Fort Lowell, where Rillito River Park runs along Tanque Verde Creek.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Old Fort Lowell is $1,437 for one bedroom, $1,586 for two bedrooms, and $1,015 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Old Fort Lowell has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 873 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,437/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,177 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,586/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,200 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,015/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 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

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fort Lowell Park
  • Tucson Botanical Gardens
  • Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson
  • George Mehl Foothills Park
  • Brandi Fenton Memorial 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.