Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Richland Heights East, Tucson, AZ

Median rent

Median rent in Richland Heights East

$1,172/mo

decreased by28%

vs previous year

The average rent in Richland Heights East is $1,172 per month as of September 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $728 less per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Richland Heights East

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Richland Heights East rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Richland Heights East, Tucson, AZ

Average rent prices in Richland Heights East have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Richland Heights East, Tucson, AZ

Rent prices in Richland Heights East vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Richland Heights East is $1,049, whereas a house costs $1,799. 1-bedroom apartments in Richland Heights East run $875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,149.

Listings

Studio

$725

-

-

1 bedroom

$875

2%

-

2 bedroom

$1,195

7%

13%

3 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

3%

4 bedroom

$2,150

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$725

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

The table above reflects average rent prices in Richland Heights East, Tucson, AZ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Richland Heights East, Tucson, AZ compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Richland Heights East and Shadow Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

Richland Heights East

Median rent price$1,172
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Richland Heights East, Tucson, AZ is 9% lower than the median rent in Shadow Hills, Catalina Foothills, AZ.

Discover rentals in Richland Heights East, Tucson, AZ

2225 E Fort Lowell Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Richland Heights East house for rent in Tucson

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Frequently asked questions for Richland Heights East, Tucson, AZ

Quick answers to common questions about the Richland Heights East rental market.

How much is rent in Richland Heights East?

The average rent in Richland Heights East is $1,172 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Richland Heights East?

Average rent prices in Richland Heights East have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.

How does Richland Heights East rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Richland Heights East is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $728 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Richland Heights East?

To comfortably afford rent in Richland Heights East, you'd need to earn approximately $47,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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