Iron Horse

Tucson, AZ

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Iron Horse - Tucson, AZ

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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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Iron Horse is $1,181 for a studio, $1,457 for one bedroom, $2,215 for two bedrooms, and $2,193 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Iron Horse has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 271 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,181/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 495 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,457/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 553 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,215/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 835 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,193/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

88

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

66

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

99

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 Iron Horse - Tucson, AZ

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9 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Majority of the businesses around where I live are bars and restaurants. I'm not the type of person to go out drinking so it's not my favorite place to hang out on the weekends.

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† 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 2025.