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Rincon Heights Tucson, AZ

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 August 2026, the average apartment rent in Rincon Heights is $783 for a studio, $842 for one bedroom, and $1,177 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rincon Heights has decreased by -2.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 336 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $783/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 401 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $842/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,177/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 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

50 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Reviews of Rincon Heights - Tucson, AZ

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3.9 9 Reviews

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9 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

The area is wonderful. It's extremely close to the University of Arizona, while still maintaining a quiet atmosphere. I am a serious student and peace is really necessary in those crucial studying moment. The area is surprisingly not rowdy with college students. It also has this nice small town feel to it. I am originally from the city and I can't explain just how much I love the area.

Niche User

11 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

Job situation for the country is poor and Tucson is no exception.

Niche User

11 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

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

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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 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.