Tucson
Arizona · Ranked #318 of 373 metros
45Moderate
💡
Housing in Tucson costs 4.84× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $338K and median rent is $1,263/month. Tucson ranks #318 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$338K
Need $98K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,263
Need $52K income
Housing Shortage
📉22,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨5,250
annual
Median Income
💰$70K
Pop: 1,043,433
Rent Burden
⚠️34.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+3%
Homeownership
🏡66.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Tucson | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.84x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 34.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +3% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +2% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 15.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 4.8% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +67.7%Since 2000: +205.9%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$967/mo
1 Bedroom$1,081/mo
2 Bedroom$1,402/mo
3 Bedroom$1,950/mo
4 Bedroom$2,245/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$339K
1yr: -2.4%5yr: +27.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,447/mo
1yr: +0.3%5yr: +29.1%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$390K
Active Inventory
4,038
Days on Market
89
Sold Above List
14.3%
Price Drops
27.0%