UA 1 bedroom rentals in Tucson: what's open right now

If you're looking for UA 1 bedroom rentals in Tucson, the first thing to know is that a 1-bed listing doesn't always mean a 1-bedroom apartment to yourself. Sometimes it's a single bedroom inside a larger shared unit. This post covers the listings on our Tucson off-campus listings page that show 1 bed in their fields, what each one says, and how to tell which kind of 1-bed you're looking at.

Everything below comes from the fields each lister filled in: price, beds and baths, furniture, distance by car, lease type and Timing of Lease. We don't hold travel times for other ways of getting to campus, so we won't quote them. Where a listing is unclear, we'll say so and suggest what to ask.

Begin your search at Off-Campus Universe, where you can browse current listings near Tucson.

Five listings currently show 1 bed and 1 bath: Hub Tucson First at $1,874/month, University Lofts at $1,067/month, Wilson House at $700/month, The Cottages Tucson at $1,069/month, and The malibu at $1,315/month. All five are furnished and on a Year Lease (12 Months), and at least one of them may be a room rather than a whole unit.

What each 1-bed listing shows

Hub Tucson First is listed at $1,874/month, furnished, with 1 bed and 1 bath. Its Timing of Lease reads Aug. 2026-July 2027, Distance by Car is listed as under 5 minutes, and the address is on N Park Ave in the West University area. It's the highest price in this group, so confirm exactly what's included before comparing it with the others.

University Lofts is listed at $1,067/month, furnished, with 1 bed and 1 bath. Its Timing of Lease reads Now thru July 2027, the clearest available-now wording of the five. Distance by Car is listed as under 5 minutes, with an address on N 1st Ave in West University.

Wilson House is the lowest price here at $700/month, furnished, with 1 bed and 1 bath. Its Timing of Lease reads 8/1/2026 and Distance by Car is listed as 5 - 10 minutes. The listing doesn't include an address, so ask for the location before planning a viewing.

The Cottages Tucson is listed at $1,069/month, furnished, with 1 bed and 1 bath. Its property type is a townhouse, which suggests the price may be for one bedroom inside a larger shared townhouse rather than a separate 1-bedroom unit. Its timing is listed from August 2026, Distance by Car is 5 - 10 minutes, and the address is on E 22nd St in the Millville area.

The malibu is listed at $1,315/month, furnished, with 1 bed and 1 bath. Its Timing of Lease reads "August2026 July2026", Distance by Car is under 5 minutes, and the lease type field reads Year Lease (12 Months). The timing wording is unclear, so ask the lister for the exact start and end dates.

UA 1 bedroom rentals in Tucson: room or whole unit

UA 1 bedroom rentals in Tucson fall into two groups, and the listing fields don't always tell you which group a place belongs to. A whole 1-bedroom unit gives you your own kitchen, living space and front door. A single bedroom in a shared unit usually gives you a private bedroom, sometimes a private bathroom, and shared common areas. Both can show up as 1 bed and 1 bath in a listing.

Of the five listings above, The Cottages Tucson is listed as a townhouse with 1 bed, which suggests a room in a shared unit. For Hub Tucson First, University Lofts, Wilson House and The malibu, the fields don't settle it, so ask each lister directly: is this a self-contained unit, or one bedroom in a larger home? If it's shared, ask how many people live there and which spaces you'd share.

The answer changes how you compare prices. A shared-unit room and a whole apartment at similar prices aren't the same offer. Once you know which kind you're looking at, check what's included: utilities, internet, parking and what the furniture actually is. All five are marked furnished, but our fields don't list the furniture, so ask for an inventory.

Timing is worth a second look too. University Lofts reads Now thru July 2027. Wilson House lists 8/1/2026, The malibu lists August2026 July2026, and Hub Tucson First and The Cottages Tucson both list August 2026 starts. Those dates have already passed, which is common for places still open after their first target date. Confirm the real move-in date and the lease end date before you plan around them.

Distance is the last thing to weigh. Three of the five are listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus, and Wilson House and The Cottages Tucson are listed as 5 - 10 minutes. If you'll be driving, ask each lister whether parking is included and what it costs, since our listing fields don't record it. Then check what campus parking will cost you for the year, and add both to your monthly budget before you compare rents.

If you can't see the place in person, ask for a live video tour that includes the bedroom, the bathroom and any shared rooms. Don't pay a deposit for a place you haven't seen in some form, and get every agreement in writing.

Tips for renting a 1-bed near UA

• Ask whether the 1-bed listing is a whole unit or one bedroom in a shared home, and how many people live there.

• For a sublease, confirm whether you'd take over the current lease or sign a new one, and when it ends.

• Request a list of the furniture and which utilities are included in the monthly price.

• Confirm the move-in date in writing, since some of the listed timing dates have already passed.

Ready to find your place? Browse all listings at Off-Campus Universe.

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