University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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University of Arizona - Tucson, AZ

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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 December 2024, the average apartment rent in Tucson, AZ is $809 for a studio, $1,008 for one bedroom, $1,287 for two bedrooms, and $1,697 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tucson has decreased by -0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 394 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $809/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 595 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,008/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 897 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,287/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,186 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,697/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

49

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

28

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

68

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Esmond Station School

Public

Grades PK-8

740 Students

10
out of 10

Mesquite Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

736 Students

10
out of 10

Fruchthendler Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

324 Students

10
out of 10

Desert Willow Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

712 Students

9
out of 10

Senita Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

704 Students

9
out of 10

University High School

Public

Grades 8-12

1,060 Students

10
out of 10

Desert Sky Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

764 Students

10
out of 10

Esmond Station School

Public

Grades PK-8

740 Students

10
out of 10

Senita Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

704 Students

9
out of 10

Vail Academy & High School

Public

Grades K-12

554 Students

9
out of 10

University High School

Public

Grades 8-12

1,060 Students

10
out of 10

Empire High School

Public

Grades 9-12

876 Students

10
out of 10

Tanque Verde High School

Public

Grades 9-12

712 Students

10
out of 10

Vail Academy & High School

Public

Grades K-12

554 Students

9
out of 10

Catalina Foothills High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,887 Students

8
out of 10

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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