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Navigate apartment hunting and city life like a local with our curated articles about Tucson, Arizona.
National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states
Apartment List has released Tucson’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
"Tucson renters expressed general dissatisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories average scores."
Key Findings in Tucson include the following:
Renters say:
For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.
Academic professionals choose West University for its perfect blend of craftsman bungalows and adobe architecture walking distance to University of Arizona. The neighborhood's historic district designation preserves architectural character while preventing overdevelopment that plagues other university-adjacent communities. Unlike undergraduate-dominated areas, you'll find streets quiet enough for research and writing requiring focused concentration.
Eco-conscious living circles Palo Verde Park’s xeriscaped gardens. Renters prize solar-paneled units but face strict water restrictions limiting lawn irrigation. Monsoon floods test drainage systems.
Affordable sprawl attracts first-timers to this grid of 1980s stucco homes. The catch? Scorpion infestations in garages and 45-minute drives to University of Arizona jobs.
