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I'm going to NAU for SLP August 2016 so.... I need to rent out my 3 bd/2 bath townhome in Tucson for the next two years! My house would be great for a small family(it is located in Racquet club village http://www.tucsonproperties.net/subdivision/Racquet%20Club%20Village.htm). It is situated next to the http://tucsonracquetclub.com/, and is next to The Loop bicycle and walking path (http://webcms.pima.gov/government/the_loop/). The bedroom windows have a full view of Mt Lemmon and is across the river from horse stables. Two car garage, AC, washer and dryer, plantation shutters, security gates/bars, community pool.... all the good stuff. If you're interested, message me! It is about a 10-15 min drive to campus. 1100/month not incl. utilities.

Tempe native here! although i choose not to live there because you feel like you are in the middle of a concrete jungle... its one of the best run cities in phx metro. great parks, lots of city events at beach park, a wonderful downtown, the only IKEA in phx area, free shuttles, well-paved roads (I love tucson but, potholes are everywhere. Tempe is just so well taken care of THEY HAVE MONEY), and the light rail makes it fun to check out downtown phoenix and sports/music events there (although tempe has plenty of music on its own). Sometimes you may want to check out mesa but, eh? (sorry, tempe people hate on mesa but its ok) Hiking... yes try camelback. Also south mountain is very close. just DO NOT GO HIKING ANYTIME AFTER APRIL until NOVEMBER. unless you go super early in the morning. IT IS TOO HOT. idiot people have DIED hiking in AZ during the summer/fall. If you are ok driving... take a drive up to lost dutchman state park/aka the superstition mountains for some beautiful scenery/hiking in the winter or spring, and the lakes up there are awesome too (saguaro and canyon lake). Try going up north to "rim" country for some beautiful camping in the pines (see around payson, pine, and strawberry) Horton springs or fossil creek are personal faves. Also tubing on the salt river is fun and you don't HAVE to go when all the drunk people are there. Try going on a weekday morning. Its lovely. (i'm a nerd) on housing... -look for places to live along Orbit/flash shuttle routes. They are free shuttles that can take you to campus in AC comfort (although you may be chatted up by a nice homeless person). search for a map online. -The neighborhoods south of campus are very nice, and there are a few apartments located within them. Look for anything on college avenue. Camelot apartments on broadmor and college, for example. -west of campus is a bit sketchy but it is so convenient. Many people i knew lived off of 1st street in apts by the lake- salado springs apts or south bank apts.. also anything off 13th street (there are some condos on 13th and roosevelt that get rented out to grad students) is very convenient and quiet. - I dont know much about east of campus only that it used to be rough when i was growing up but it seems to be on the up and up since the lightrail. -north of campus, you cross the lake and you are in sketchyville as well, only a little prettier because of papago park being there. -people are right. Housing in tempe is expensive for lower quality because of the prox, to campus. central mesa is cheap but yuck in my opinion. Ahwahtukee/scottsdale/chandler are fancy or newer but expensive probably. -south phx is NOT a nice place to live. avoid it like the plague. and anything around the airport. But you CAN find cheap houses to rent there. just beware. Try zillow rentals/hotpads/craigslist to find houses to rent. - if you have kids toddler age, take them to the library and the historical museum (they are in one complex together) for storytime and wild wednesdays. preschool age, there are great prek options provided through not only ASU but also tempe elementary school district. Send your older kids to broadmor elementary.