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City · 547,073 residents · Pima County, Arizona

Tucson , Arizona

In Tucson, a typical home is worth $266,200 and typical rent is $1,145 a month. Compared with all of Pima County, typical household income is 19% lower, the typical home value is 17% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 13 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $266,200

    17% below the county

    33% below Arizona

    • Tucson
    • Pima
    • Arizona

  • Typical rent

    $1,145a month

    6% below the county

    26% below Arizona

    • Tucson
    • Pima
    • Arizona

  • Typical household income

    $57,073a year

    19% below the county

    29% below Arizona

    • Tucson
    • Pima
    • Arizona

  • Households that own their home

    52%

    13 points below the county

    16 points below Arizona

    • Tucson
    • Pima
    • Arizona

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$318,760
1.9% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,428 a month
1.4% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Tucson 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

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Tucson apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Tucson has the 5th lowest homeownership rate of the 94 cities in Arizona with more than 5,000 people (52%).

  2. The typical household income in Tucson is $57,073, 19% less than in Pima County as a whole ($70,315).

  3. The typical home in Tucson is worth $266,200, 17% less than in Pima County as a whole ($319,700).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Tucson

What homes there are in Tucson, 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

In Tucson, 5 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Pima County, 6.

Year built

In Tucson, half of the homes were built before 1979; in Pima County, before 1986.

In Tucson, 24% of homes have 1 bedroom or none (studios); 49% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 57% in Pima County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

About 93% of owner-occupied homes in Tucson are worth less than the FHA loan limit for Pima County ($541,287).

Monthly rent with utilities

By rent, most homes in Tucson cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,405): about 68%.

With a mortgage

$1,482 a month

Pima County: $1,656 a month

Without a mortgage

$514 a month

Pima County: $567 a month

Owners with a mortgage

62%

Pima County: 59%

In Tucson, 62% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,482 a month, against $1,656 in Pima County. Without one it drops to $514.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical home value in Tucson rose 71% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Pima County (74%).

The typical rent in Tucson rose 35% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Pima County (34%).

Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 31%, while home values changed +71% and rent +35%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureTucsonPima CountyArizonaUnited States
Rental vacancy 5.2%5.5%5.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy 1.1%1.0%1.0%0.9%
More than one person per room 4.1%3.3%4.3%3.4%
People per household 2.292.362.532.53
Drive alone 68%69%67%69%
Carpool 11%10%10%9%
Public transit 2%2%1%3%
Walk or bike 4%3%2%3%
Work from home 14%15%18%15%
Other means 1%1%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Tucson, the rental vacancy rate is 5.2%, about the same as in Pima County.

In Tucson, 4.1% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in Pima County.

A household in Tucson has 2.29 people on average, about the same as in Pima County (2.36).

In Tucson, 68% of workers drive alone to work; in Pima County, 69%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Tucson?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Tucson, worth $266,200, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 45% of the typical household income in Tucson, which is $57,073 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $92,055 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Pima County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Tucson. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $9,317 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,148

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$261,378
Total interest
$376,062
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,495 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,332 a month

  • Tight

    $1,332 to $1,712 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,712 a month

    Your payment · 45%

Compared with the typical household income in Tucson ($57,073 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,148
Principal & interest$1,771
Property tax$149
Home insurance$111
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$118

You need at least $9,317 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

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.

The city and its county

Tucson and Pima County

Tucson 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).

Tucson's own numbers

Typical home value
$266,200
Typical monthly rent
$1,145
Typical yearly household income
$57,073
Households that own their home
52%
Effective property tax rate
0.67%

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.

Everything about Pima County

Buying

Buying a home in Tucson

A typical home in Tucson is worth $266,200: 17% below the county and 33% below Arizona. With the typical household income in Tucson ($57,073 a year), a typical home costs 4.7 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.

  • Tucson 4.7 years
  • Pima 4.5 years
  • Arizona 4.9 years
  • United States 4.1 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.

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

Tucson 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
  • Tucson $266,200
  • Pima $319,700
  • Arizona $394,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Tucson $1,145
  • Pima $1,212
  • Arizona $1,543
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Tucson $57,073
  • Pima $70,315
  • Arizona $79,964
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Tucson next to Pima County and Arizona
Measure Tucson Pima County Arizona U.S.
Typical home value $266,200 $319,700 $394,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,145 $1,212 $1,543 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $57,073 $70,315 $79,964 $80,734
Households that own their home 52% 65% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,786 $2,272 $1,879 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.67% 0.71% 0.48% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 55% 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 Tucson

For a typical $266,200 home in Tucson, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Tucson's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,148a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $9,317
    Cash to close
    $17,303
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $118

  • Conventional, 5% down $2,099a month

    Down payment
    $13,310
    Cash to close
    $21,296
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $126

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,702a month

    Down payment
    $53,240
    Cash to close
    $61,226
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,948a month

    Down payment
    $39,930
    Cash to close
    $47,916
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

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.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Tucson and for Pima County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Tucson

0.67%of the home’s value each year

$1,786 a year for the typical owner in Tucson.

  • Tucson 0.67%
  • Pima 0.71%
  • Arizona 0.48%

What Arizona publishes Senior Property Valuation Protection (valuation freeze) (Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR))

Exemptions and deadlines in Arizona

Flood risk in Pima County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Pima County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
2.1%
8,094
Of those, with NFIP insurance
21%
County Arizona U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 2.1% 2.2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 21% 21% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Tucson

Typical rent in Tucson is $1,145 a month: 6% below the county. In Tucson, 55% 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.

HUD fair market rent for all of Pima County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

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 Tucson

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Tucson has 22 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,100 in 85714 to $2,110 in 85747.

13 of the 22 are above the fair market rent for Pima County ($1,405).

8 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Tucson 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 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Tucson

HUD lists 82 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Tucson. These are the largest.

  • Tucson Houses Phases I & II 1501 N Oracle Rd, Tucson 85705 408 low-income homes · Studio: 169 · 1 bd: 183 · 2 bd: 56 · In service since 1999 · For families (480) 650-8565
  • Rancho del Mar 6200 S Campbell Ave, Tucson 85706 312 low-income homes · 1 bd: 156 · 2 bd: 156 · In service since 1992
  • Las Villas de Kino I 5515 S Forgeus Ave, Tucson 85706 240 low-income homes · 1 bd: 80 · 2 bd: 112 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 1999
  • Scattered Sites 1635 N Craycroft Rd, Tucson 85712 238 homes, 237 low-income · Run by Housing and Community Development Tucson · Average payment: $476 a month · Average wait: 128 months · Homes at several sites (520) 791-4171
  • Scattered Sites 3506 E 3rd St, Tucson 85716 231 low-income homes · Run by Housing and Community Development Tucson · Average payment: $458 a month · Homes at several sites (520) 791-4171

See all 88 buildings in Pima County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Tucson

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.

A man smiles on a bench outside his apartment building.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Tucson

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Tucson or Pima County. The ones below are statewide in Arizona: they work in Tucson the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Arizona

  • Home Plus

    Statewide in Arizona

    Open, per the source

    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).

    ForgivableDeferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Tucson

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Tucson, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • The Primavera Foundation, Inc.

    151 W 40th St, Tucson · 6 miles away · Spanish

    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • Homebuyer education workshops
    (520) 882-5383

  • Administration of Resources and Choices (ARC)

    1625 N Alvernon Way Ste 101, Tucson · 7 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 5 more
    (520) 623-9383

  • Pima County Community Land Trust (PCCLT)

    17 N Linda Ave, Tucson · 8 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 6 more
    (520) 603-0587

Every agency in Pima County All counseling agencies in Arizona

Help in Spanish near Tucson

3 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Tucson

HUD’s record names them for Tucson or Pima County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing and Community Development Tucson Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (520) 791-4171
  • Pima County Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers (520) 791-4171

One other authority has an office in Pima County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Pima County

These cities are also in Pima County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Pima County Housing in Arizona
See 7 more cities in Pima County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Tucson, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Pima County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Tucson.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Tucson

Short answers with the numbers for Tucson 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 Tucson?

The typical home value in Tucson is $266,200, 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 Tucson?

Typical rent in Tucson is $1,145 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 Tucson?

Tucson 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 Tucson?

The typical homeowner in Tucson pays $1,786 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.67% of the home’s value; in Pima County, the rate is 0.71%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Tucson?

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.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).