Tucson housing market
Typical home value
$336K
▼ 1.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,488/mo
▲ 1.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−1.1%
#519 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.3%
#373 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
67 days
▲ +2 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
28%
▼ −0.4 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $335,747, down 1.8% in a year and up 10% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 1.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,488/mo (+1.6% YoY), a 5.3% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,845/mo in principal and interest, $357 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 67 days (+2 days vs last year); 28% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 31/100, #426 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Tucson compares
| Measure | Tucson | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −1.8% | +1.2% | #518 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +9.6% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −1.1% | +1.1% | #519 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.6% | +2.7% | #443 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.3% | 6.3% | #373 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,845 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $87,654 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 67 | 56 |
Cities in the Tucson metro
5 cities with home value and rent data.
| Tucson | $319K | ▼ 1.9% | $1,428 | ▲ 1.4% | 5.4% |
| Oro Valley | $494K | ▼ 1.2% | $1,831 | ▲ 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Marana | $416K | ▼ 1.4% | $2,165 | ▲ 2.4% | 6.2% |
| Sahuarita | $348K | ▼ 2.0% | $1,963 | ▲ 2.5% | 6.8% |
| Vail | $402K | ▼ 1.9% | $2,063 | ▲ 3.3% | 6.2% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Tucson rental ($336K, $1,488/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Tucson home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.