University of Arizona·Tucson, AZ·Updated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed July 1, 2026
Ari on Fourth leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near U of A with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Villas Los Duraznos and Sahara. Across the 19 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near University of Arizona for every option.
Sorted by FMP Score from verified U of A reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current U of A reviews only.
why it ranked: The top overall pick near U of A, at 5.0/5 from verified reviews. i have lived here for 2 years now and it’s been a great experience! the apartment itself is amazing and the amenities really make it stand out like the pool, study rooms, gym, spa room, and…
| 1 | Ari on Fourth | 5.0/5 | 5 | 29 min | $1349/mo |
| 2 | Villas Los Duraznos | 5.0/5 | 5 | 71 min | – |
| 3 | Sahara | 5.0/5 | 5 | 35 min | $699/mo |
| 4 | Presidio Palms Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | 46 min | $849/mo |
| 5 | Union on 6th | 4.8/5 | 5 | 28 min | $1200/mo |
| 6 | Knollwood Terrace | 4.4/5 | 5 | 50 min | – |
| 7 | Agave 350 | 4.2/5 | 5 | 32 min | $1155/mo |
| 8 | Aspire Tucson | 4.2/5 | 5 | 15 min | $1235/mo |
| 9 | Westside Commons | 4.2/5 | 5 | 65 min | $899/mo |
| 10 | Midtown on Seneca | 3.4/5 | 5 | 49 min | $879/mo |
| 11 | Lantana Apartments | 3.4/5 | 5 | 59 min | $905/mo |
| 12 | The Pacific and Malibu | 3.2/5 | 5 | 16 min | $849/mo |
Walk times are door-to-door to U of A campus. Rent is per person, per month.
FMP Score, high to low. That’s the whole ranking. It’s our overall measure of a property, combining verified review scores with signals reviews miss, like how current the listing is kept and how responsive management is. Ties go to the property with more verified reviews.
Every property near U of A can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews before we score and rank it. Properties under that bar sit below every ranked property and move up automatically as reviews come in.
The FMP Score blends the social, management, and quality scores from verified reviews with signals that a place is actively and well run, like how up to date its listing is kept and how consistently management responds to residents. It’s built to surface genuinely well-run properties, not just the highest raw review average.
We ran every verified overall review for U of A-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-rounded, by share of the reviews that mention them.
Based on AI analysis of verified U of A overall reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete U of A review data →
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The most active social scenes: shared spaces, resident events, and roommate matching, scored from verified reviews.
see the ranking →The most responsive, reliable landlords: maintenance turnaround, lease transparency, and deposit fairness.
see the ranking →The best unit and building quality: condition, upkeep, and amenities, scored from verified reviews.
see the ranking →Ari on Fourth leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near U of A with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Villas Los Duraznos and Sahara.
This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.
The best overall apartments score highly across everything students rate (social scene, management, and unit quality), not just one. This ranking uses each property's overall rating from verified reviews.
Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.
There's a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score, and we don't publish the exact bar so it can't be gamed. Properties under it still appear, below every qualified property and ordered by review count, so a 5.0 from one review never outranks a 4.5 from thirty. Once a property collects enough reviews, it moves into the scored ranking automatically.
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student apartments near U of A
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near U of A, 5.0/5 from verified reviews. I called to check the status of my application and the leasing agent I spoke to was super helpful. He helped me navigate what was needed and even gave me a personal email link to upload my…
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near U of A, 5.0/5 from verified reviews. Great place to live - In the West University Area and you can walk downtown - One of the best hidden spots in Tucson - A+
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified U of A reviews. I love this place. The staff is awesome and the community is wonderful. Our dog has a ton of buddies to play with and the pool is…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.8/5 overall score from verified U of A reviews. I've lived here at the Union for 2 years now, and my experience has been nothing by amazing. The staff is so friendly and…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.4/5 overall score from verified U of A reviews. Lived here for around a year, and honestly, apart from a little sketchy neigborhood (but nothing too crazy) it was great. They…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified U of A reviews. Ms Tee is awesome! She is helpful, go the extra mile, full of energy and exuberance so much zeal and warm in life! She knew we…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified U of A reviews. henry bentson is a very professional community ambassador. always a positive experience with this guy. he truly cares about the…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified U of A reviews. Northstar management Joleen & Pablo and the rest of the staff are amazing professional and they truly care about there residence…
why it ranked: Holds a 3.4/5 overall score from verified U of A reviews. Janet was amazing! Needed a place asap, we were approved almost immediately and I moved in the same day! The unit is cute and I…
why it ranked: Holds a 3.4/5 overall score from verified U of A reviews. I lived at Lantana for about 6 months and enjoyed my time. The staff are professional, kind, and responsive. The apartments are…
why it ranked: Holds a 3.2/5 overall score from verified U of A reviews. Pacific and malibu is such a nice property. Totally worth living here with all the cool amenities and resident events they put…