Now leasing · 2026–27
Bear Down Properties
The fluted Art Deco facade of 521 E University Blvd, with a red-tiled walk to the front door

Now leasing · 2026–2027 school year

Private luxury,
steps from campus.

Furnished and unfurnished homes a short walk from the University of Arizona — modern comforts and a leasing team that actually picks up the phone.

521 E University Blvd
Around campus
120
Homes in the lineup
4
Available now
$2,135/MO
Starting rent
2026–27
Now leasing

Why Bear Down

Residences designed to make the everyday extraordinary.

120Homes in the Bear Down lineup
100%Local, Tucson-based leasing & maintenance team
24/7Online rent payments and maintenance requests

The Bear Down difference

Built for how you actually live

Steps from campus

Walk to class, McKale, and Main Gate Square in minutes. No parking pass, no shuttle, no excuses.

Furnished or not

Move into a fully furnished home, or bring your own. Either way it's move-in ready on day one.

Rent & repairs online

Pay rent and file maintenance requests 24/7 from your phone. Tracked, timestamped, handled.

Southwestern modern

Classic Tucson character — brick, adobe, desert light — paired with clean, updated interiors.

Inside the homes

Real homes, real Tucson light

Backyard with turf lawn and patio
Furnished living room
Southwestern home exterior
Front of a campus-area rental
University-area home with Wildcat steps
A Bear Down Properties home near the University of Arizona

Our story

Tucson born,
Wildcat proud

Bear Down Properties started with a simple idea: students deserve better than a beige apartment complex. We restore and manage homes with real character around the University of Arizona, then look after them — and you — like family.

  • Locally owned and managed, right here in Tucson
  • Hand-picked homes within walking distance of the U of A
  • One team from first tour to move-out — no call centers

Now leasing · 2026–2027

Tour your next place this week

The best homes go first. Call us today to check availability and book a walkthrough before the rush.