In Sahuarita, a typical home is worth $364,300 and typical rent is $1,837 a month. Compared with all of Pima County, typical rent is 52% higher, typical household income is 49% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 16 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $323,769 to $348,413.
Typical rent
$1,963a month
▲ 2.5% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,683 to $1,963.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Sahuarita is in Pima County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Pima County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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The typical rent in Sahuarita is $1,837 a month, 52% more than in Pima County as a whole ($1,212).
2
The typical household income in Sahuarita is $104,680,49% more than in Pima County as a whole ($70,315).
3
Nearby, in Tucson, the typical rent is $1,145: 38% less than in Sahuarita ($1,837).
4
Nearby, in Drexel Heights, the typical home value is $250,100: 31% less than in Sahuarita ($364,300).
5
81% of households in Sahuarita own their home, against 65% in Pima County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Sahuarita
What homes there are in Sahuarita, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Sahuarita
Pima County
Arizona
United States
Kind of home: Sahuarita and its comparisons
Measure
Sahuarita
Pima County
Arizona
United States
Detached house
87%
60%
64%
61%
Attached house
4%
7%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
5%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
18%
16%
19%
Mobile home
4%
10%
9%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
In Sahuarita, 9 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Pima County, 6.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Sahuarita
Pima County
Arizona
United States
Year built: Sahuarita and its comparisons
Measure
Sahuarita
Pima County
Arizona
United States
Before 1960
Unreliable estimate
13%
8%
26%
1960–1979
4%
27%
22%
24%
1980–1999
12%
33%
34%
25%
2000–2009
55%
18%
22%
14%
2010 or later
28%
10%
14%
11%
Here half of the homes date from 2006 or later; in Pima County, from 1986 or later.
In Sahuarita, 72% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than in Pima County (57%).
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100K6%
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300K19%
$300K–$500K55%
$500K–$750K15%
$750K–$1M2%
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Sahuarita and its comparisons
Measure
Sahuarita
Under $100K
6%
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
19%
$300K–$500K
55%
$500K–$750K
15%
$750K–$1M
2%
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49924%
$1,500–$1,99929%
$2,000–$2,49920%
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or more14%
Monthly rent with utilities: Sahuarita and its comparisons
Measure
Sahuarita
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
24%
$1,500–$1,999
29%
$2,000–$2,499
20%
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
14%
With a mortgage
$1,762 a month
Pima County: $1,656 a month
Without a mortgage
$585 a month
Pima County: $567 a month
Owners with a mortgage
70%
Pima County: 59%
In Sahuarita, 70% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,762 a month, against $1,656 in Pima County. Without one it drops to $585.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Sahuarita+70%
Pima County+74%
Arizona+75%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Sahuarita+32%
Pima County+34%
Arizona+47%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Sahuarita+30%
Pima County+32%
Arizona+36%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Sahuarita and its comparisons
Measure
Sahuarita
Pima County
Arizona
United States
Typical home value
+70%
+74%
+75%
+53%
Typical rent
+32%
+34%
+47%
+33%
Typical household income
+30%
+32%
+36%
+29%
Homes in Sahuarita gained value more slowly than in Pima County: 70% since 2015–2019, against 74%.
The typical rent in Sahuarita rose 32% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Pima County (34%).
The typical household income in Sahuarita rose 30% over that time; home values changed +70% and rent +32%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Sahuarita and its comparisons
Measure
Sahuarita
Pima County
Arizona
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
5.5%
5.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.3%
4.3%
3.4%
People per household
2.89
2.36
2.53
2.53
Drive alone
69%
69%
67%
69%
Carpool
11%
10%
10%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
3%
2%
3%
Work from home
17%
15%
18%
15%
Other means
2%
1%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
On average, a household in Sahuarita has 2.89 people, more than in Pima County (2.36).
To get to work, 69% of workers in Sahuarita drive alone; in Pima County, 69%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Sahuarita?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Sahuarita, worth $364,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 34% of the typical household income in Sahuarita, which is $104,680 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $126,890 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Pima County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Sahuarita. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $12,751 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,961
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$357,701
Total interest
$514,648
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $6,152 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,443 a month
Tight
$2,443 to $3,140 a month
Your payment · 34%
Hard
more than $3,140 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Sahuarita ($104,680 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,423
Property tax
$225
Home insurance
$152
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$161
You need at least $12,751 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $2,961; principal and interest $2,423.
The city and its county
Sahuarita and Pima County
Sahuarita is in Pima County, Arizona. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Sahuarita
Map of Pima County, Arizona, with Sahuarita marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Sahuarita
Pima County
Other cities with a page
Sahuarita's own numbers
Typical home value
$364,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,837
Typical yearly household income
$104,680
Households that own their home
81%
Effective property tax rate
0.74%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Pima County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,405
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+56%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.1%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Pima County.
A typical home in Sahuarita is worth $364,300: 14% above the county and 8% below Arizona. With the typical household income in Sahuarita ($104,680 a year), a typical home costs 3.5 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Sahuarita3.5 years
Pima4.5 years
Arizona4.9 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Pima County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Pima County rose 111% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Pima County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Pima County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +5.0% +5.0% 2016
2017: +7.3% +7.3% 2017
2018: +6.2% +6.2% 2018
2019: +7.1% +7.1% 2019
2020: +5.5% +5.5% 2020
2021: +17.3% +17.3% 2021
2022: +20.0% +20.0% 2022
2023: +6.0% +6.0% 2023
2024: +3.6% +3.6% 2024
2025: +1.1% +1.1% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Pima County, Arizona and the United States
Period
County
Arizona
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+1.1%
+0.9%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+56%
+55%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+111%
+119%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Sahuarita next to Pima County, Arizona and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Sahuarita$364,300
Pima$319,700
Arizona$394,500
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Sahuarita$1,837
Pima$1,212
Arizona$1,543
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Sahuarita$104,680
Pima$70,315
Arizona$79,964
United States$80,734
See the full table
Sahuarita next to Pima County and Arizona
Measure
Sahuarita
Pima County
Arizona
U.S.
Typical home value
$364,300 ▲14% above the county
$319,700
$394,500
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,837 ▲52% above the county
$1,212
$1,543
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$104,680 ▲49% above the county
$70,315
$79,964
$80,734
Households that own their home
81% ▲16 points above the county
65%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$2,679 ▲18% above the county
$2,272
$1,879
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.74% ▲0.03 points above the county
0.71%
0.48%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
45% ▼8 points below the county
53%
51%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Pima County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Sahuarita
For a typical $364,300 home in Sahuarita, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Sahuarita's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,961a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$12,751
Cash to close
$23,680
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $161
Conventional, 5% down$2,894a month
Down payment
$18,215
Cash to close
$29,144
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $173
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,351a month
Down payment
$72,860
Cash to close
$83,789
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,688a month
Down payment
$54,645
Cash to close
$65,574
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Sahuarita
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,961
$12,751
$357,702
7.18%
FHA MIP · $161
$23,680
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,894
$18,215
$346,085
7.18%
PMI · $173
$29,144
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,351
$72,860
$291,440
7.18%
None
$83,789
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,688
$54,645
$309,655
8.18%
None
$65,574
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Sahuarita is $1,837 a month: 52% above the county. In Sahuarita, 45% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Pima County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,405 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $27.02 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Pima County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$978
$18.81
$39,120
1 bedroom
$1,092
$21.00
$43,680
2 bedrooms
$1,405
$27.02
$56,200
3 bedrooms
$1,946
$37.42
$77,840
4 bedrooms
$2,211
$42.52
$88,440
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Sahuarita
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Sahuarita has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,410 in 85614 to $2,070 in 85629.
2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Pima County ($1,405).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Sahuarita, fiscal year 2027.
85614
$980
$1,100
$1,410
$1,950
$2,220
85629
$1,440
$1,610
$2,070
$2,870
$3,260
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
85614 $1,410$1,950
85629 $2,070$2,870
2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Sahuarita when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 4 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Pima County; 4 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Sahuarita or Pima County. The ones below are statewide in Arizona: they work in Sahuarita the same as in the rest of the state.
Arizona IDA down payment assistance across Arizona: a second loan with no interest and no payments, forgiven after five years.Offered by Arizona Industrial Development Authority (Arizona IDA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Sahuarita or Pima County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Sahuarita and all of Pima County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Sahuarita?
The typical home value in Sahuarita is $364,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Pima County it is $319,700.
How much does it cost to rent in Sahuarita?
Typical rent in Sahuarita is $1,837 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Pima County is $1,405.
What is the FHA loan limit in Sahuarita?
Sahuarita uses the FHA limit for all of Pima County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Sahuarita?
The typical homeowner in Sahuarita pays $2,679 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.74% of the home’s value; in Pima County, the rate is 0.71%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Sahuarita?
There are 4 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Pima County. 4 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
