UA apartments near Eller College: what Tucson students pay near campus

Searching for UA apartments near Eller College usually means you want a short trip to class and a place that won't eat your whole budget. We went through our current Tucson listings for the closest fits, and the result is mostly houses and a townhome rather than classic apartment buildings, with one listing that names Eller College in its own description.

It's early November, so the timing matters. Spring-semester handoffs and January move-ins are being posted now, and plenty of students are already thinking about next fall. Here's what's available, what local students are talking about, and what to ask before you commit.

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

Lee street Gem is the one listing whose description mentions Eller College by name. It's an unfurnished 3-bed, 2-bath house on E Lee St at $2,375/month, available now on a 6-8 months lease and listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car from campus, and the listing says it has a washer and dryer plus a carport and street parking.

🚨2x2 District on 5th🚨 is a furnished 2-bed, 2-bath for $1,189/month on a year lease (12 months), listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. A student posted it, and the timing reads "August to July 2027", so confirm current availability and the lease details with the lister.

3 bedroom 2 bathroom home near campus is listed at $600/month for a 3-bed, 2-bath house on N Los Altos Ave, under 5 minutes by car from campus on a year lease (12 months). Its description quotes a different monthly rent and says utilities aren't included, so confirm the actual rent with the lister; it also mentions a washer and dryer and that pets are welcome.

Gated House in Midtown! offers two furnished bedrooms and one bath in a house on E 24th St for $1,500/month on a biannual lease (6 months), listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. The listing says the kitchen and laundry are shared with the occupant of a third bedroom that has its own entrance; its date reads 1/1/2026, so ask about current dates.

Fully Renovated 3BD/2BA Brick Home is an unfurnished 3-bed, 2-bath brick house on E Edison St at $2,100/month on a year lease (12 months), listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus. The listing places it in Jefferson Park and mentions ample parking, but the field date of 9/10/2026 and the date in the description don't match, so confirm the move-in date.

What these listings have in common

Four of the five are listed as under 5 minutes by car from campus, and the E Lee St house is listed as 5 to 10 minutes by car. So distance isn't really what separates them. The differences are size, furnishing and lease length.

On size, three are full 3-bedroom houses, one is a 2-bed, 2-bath unit, and one is two rooms inside a shared house. If you're on your own, the E 24th St rooms or a share of a house with people you already know are the realistic routes. If you have a group, the 3-bedroom houses are where to look first.

On furnishing, the E 24th St rooms are plainly furnished, and the 2x2 District on 5th listing is marked furnished. The three houses are unfurnished, which is fine for a full-year lease but a real cost if you're only staying a semester.

Lease length is where these options split most. Two listings are short: the E Lee St house at 6-8 months and the E 24th St rooms at 6 months. The rest are year leases. A shorter lease can suit a spring move-in that ends at summer, while a year lease makes more sense if you're planning to stay into next fall. Either way, ask what happens at the end: whether you can renew, go month to month, or need to be out by a set date. That answer shapes your next search as much as this one.

UA apartments near Eller College: what student posts say

UA apartments near Eller College came up as a theme in local chatter, though not a huge one. In student posts in local Facebook housing groups collected on 2 Nov 2026, Eller College was named 3 times across 43 posts, University Lofts 3 times and Hub on Park 5 times.

In those same student posts, the median rent quoted was $900 per person. That's what students typed into their own posts, not Off-Campus Universe listing data and not a market rate, so use it as a rough reference.

Topics that came up often in those posts included semester timing, furnished places, a pool or gym, and roommate searches. Floor plans students named ranged from studios and a townhouse to two- and three-bedroom units with matching baths.

University Lofts was named in 3 student posts in local Facebook housing groups, though none of those posts quoted a rent, a floor plan or an amenity. There's currently one listing posted on Off-Campus Universe for University Lofts, a furnished one-bedroom, one-bath unit. That's everything we can say about that building, so if it's on your list, ask the lister directly about the rest.

As for being near Eller College, only the E Lee St house says so in its own description. For every other listing, check the address on a map and ask the lister how residents get to campus before you assume it's close to a specific building. Since semester timing and roommate searches came up often in those posts, it also helps to post your own dates and budget early, so people with a January opening can find you.

Four things to ask a Tucson lister this month

• When can I actually move in? Several of these listings show dates that have passed or don't match their descriptions, so get the real start date in writing.

• What's the full monthly cost? Ask about rent, utilities, internet, parking permits and the deposit, especially where a listing shows more than one rent figure.

• Is it furnished, and what does that include? For a spring move-in, a furnished place can save you buying furniture for a few months.

• Can the lease line up with your plans? If you're thinking about next fall, ask whether a short lease can be extended or renewed before you sign.

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

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