Rincon Heights

Tucson, AZ

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Rincon Heights - Tucson, AZ

Area Guide

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Rincon Heights sits directly south of the University of Arizona, less than two miles east of downtown Tucson. The area's architecture, with influences such as 1920s to 1940s Revival, bungalow, and Spanish Revival, gives the neighborhood a distinct vibe, and rental opportunities here include many ranch-style homes. Locals actively work to improve the neighborhood by planting rain gardens and trees, creating green spaces in the middle of the city. Residents with green thumbs gather at the community garden, while others connect at the neighborhood pocket park. Choose two feet or two wheels to get around Rincon Heights, as the neighborhood prides itself on high walkability and bicycling scores. Fill up on noodles, dumplings, and more made from scratch daily at the China Pasta House. The Brew of a Sports Grill serves up your classic bar and grill fare with a wide selection of beer on tap. Cool off on hot Tucson days with cold treats from Sonoran Snoballs.

Rent Trends

As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in Rincon Heights is $782 for a studio, $864 for one bedroom, $1,173 for two bedrooms, and $1,650 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rincon Heights has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 336 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $782/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 397 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $864/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 698 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,173/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,050 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,650/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

83

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

58

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

98

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Reviews of Rincon Heights - Tucson, AZ

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3.9 9 Reviews

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11 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

It's really nice most of the year. Monsoon season is probably the worst part of the weather.

Niche User

11 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

There are a lot of houses down here but they all look very similar.

Niche User

11 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

There are hundreds of places to apply from restaurants, schools, retail locations, hotels, golf courses, and the list can continue to move on. This is a college town and a large portion of the people living here are students who easily can find jobs at any of these places and many of them do.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Flandrau: University of Arizona Science Center
  • University of Arizona Mineral Museum
  • Steward Observatory
  • University of Arizona Campus Arboretum
  • Iron Horse 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 November 2025.