Renting in Tucson costs about $1,060 a month, and the typical home is listed at $252,000. That puts the price-to-rent ratio at 19.8: a typical home costs as much as 19.8 years of rent.
Tucson now and in 2031
| Now | 2031 (projected) | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent | $1,060/mo | $725/mo |
| Typical list price | $252,000 | $272,000 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 19.8 | — |
Rent is projected at -7.3% a year, the trend in RentCast's median rents for these ZIP codes since mid-2024. For home values: The first 2 years follow this year's change in list prices (-10.0%); later years use the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index average for these ZIP codes from 2020 to 2025 (+10.0% a year). These are trends carried forward, not predictions of the next market turn.
How to read the price-to-rent ratio
The ratio divides the typical list price by a year of typical rent. A higher ratio means buying is expensive relative to renting; a lower one means monthly rent is high compared with what a home costs. It's a quick way to compare cities, not a verdict for your situation.
By ZIP code
| ZIP | Median rent | Rental listings | Median list price | Sale listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85706 | $1,019/mo | 221 | $274,900 | 142 |
| 85710 | $961/mo | 689 | $285,000 | 324 |
| 85705 | $975/mo | 474 | $140,000 | 291 |
| 85719 | $1,295/mo | 654 | $344,000 | 184 |
| 85713 | $1,050/mo | 238 | $219,900 | 270 |
| 85711 | $925/mo | 291 | $305,000 | 190 |
What this doesn't account for
Mortgage rates, your down payment, property taxes, insurance, HOA fees, maintenance, and how long you'll stay decide more than any city-wide figure. These are area numbers built from active listings; they don't know the specific home or your finances.
Source: RentCast market data for 6 of Tucson's 18 ZIP codes (the most populous, home to 60% of residents in the city's ZIP codes, per the Census Bureau's ACS 2023). A ZIP counts only with at least 20 active listings. Retrieved October 14, 2026. Figures are listing-weighted averages of ZIP medians, not an appraisal. How Predictye calculates this.
Frequently asked questions
How much is rent in Tucson, AZ?
Typical asking rent is $1,060 a month, across 2,567 active rental listings in 6 ZIP codes.
How much do homes cost in Tucson, AZ?
The typical list price is $252,000, across 1,401 active sale listings in 6 ZIP codes. List prices are asking prices, not final sale prices.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Tucson, AZ?
About 19.8: the typical list price equals 19.8 years of typical rent. The higher the ratio, the more buying costs relative to renting.