Homes for sale in Tucson, AZ: what the public data shows
What the public data says about Tucson: median value, property taxes, size and price trend, each with its source.
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What does a home cost in Tucson, AZ, and what do owners pay in taxes?
Quick answer: In Tucson, the Census median value of owner-occupied homes is $266,200, and homeowners paid a median $1,786 a year in real estate taxes (ACS 2020–2024). Those are area-wide medians, not listing prices. Compare current homes by estimated monthly payment, which counts each home's own taxes, HOA dues and insurance.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Tucson city, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; retrieved September 25, 2026). Last updated .
Home values in Tucson compared with the rest of Arizona
Tucson ranks 35th of 39 places by Census median home value ($266,200; 1st is highest), 32.5% below the Arizona median of $394,500. Median monthly owner costs for homeowners with a mortgage are $1,482, 36th of 39 on that measure. Both medians include owners who bought years ago, so treat them as reference points.
Closest in median value: Kingman ($267,700) and Sierra Vista ($254,200). Here is Tucson next to its Southern Arizona neighbors on this site:
| Place | Median home value | Median taxes paid a year | Taxes as % of value | Single-family detached share | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $266,200 | $1,786 | 0.67% | 52% | 1979 |
| Oro Valley | $475,700 | $3,686 | 0.77% | 73% | 1997 |
| Marana | $413,800 | $3,428 | 0.83% | 88% | 2008 |
| Sahuarita | $364,300 | $2,679 | 0.74% | 87% | 2006 |
| Sierra Vista | $254,200 | $1,437 | 0.57% | 67% | 1990 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25103, B25024, B25035), retrieved September 25 and October 10, 2026. Area-wide medians, not quotes.
What the housing stock in Tucson looks like
Of Tucson's 247,823 housing units, 52% are single-family detached and 8% attached, and 27% are in buildings with five or more units. The stock is older: the median home was built in 1979, and 52% of units predate 1980. That is 39th newest of 39 places.
Seasonal-use units are rare here, under 3% of housing.
Property tax in Tucson
The Census Bureau's ACS 2020–2024 puts median real estate taxes paid in Tucson at $1,786 a year, about $149 a month. Tucson's median is $93 below the statewide median of $1,879. Tucson is 26th of 39 places for dollars paid and 4th for taxes as a share of home value. Against the Tucson median home value, $1,786 is about 0.67% a year.
Tucson is in Pima County, where the countywide average total tax rate across all property was 13.63 per $100 of assessed value in FY2025-26 (8.85 primary plus 4.78 secondary), above the 10.56 statewide average. That average covers every kind of property, so it is a comparison point, not a rate for a particular Tucson home. The site has no tax-area breakdown for Tucson, so check a home's own parcel record.
The size of Tucson
Tucson is an incorporated city. Population grew only modestly: 548,371 people in the 2025 estimate against 542,629 in 2020, a change of +1.1% that ranks 28th of 37 places. Its 242.2 square miles of land (Census 2024 Gazetteer) works out to about 2,264 people per square mile, 9th of 39 places for density and a moderately dense layout.
On the map: Arizona's second-largest city, ringed by the Santa Catalina, Rincon, Santa Rita, and Tucson mountains. It's home to the University of Arizona, Tucson International Airport, and both districts of Saguaro National Park, and is served by I-10 and I-19.
How home prices have moved around Tucson
FHFA's House Price Index for the Tucson metro rose 1.9% over the past year, changed +39.5% over five years and +110.2% over ten years, through 2026 Q2. Statewide, Arizona's index changed +36.3% over five years. The index tracks repeat sales across the whole area, not Tucson alone, and past changes don't predict future ones.
Before you tour Tucson homes
- Look up each Tucson home's parcel on the Pima County assessor's site to see its tax area, then add any association dues and insurance before judging the payment.
- Ask for the association's dues and any special district fee or community tax line, which shows up as an added tax line on the bill.
- Price a home by its estimated monthly payment, not only its list price, so taxes, dues and insurance sit in the same number.
Next steps for Tucson
Read the Tucson city overview, see what a monthly payment buys in Tucson, or compare homes by monthly budget:
Data as of October 10, 2026. Figures are cited to the public sources listed below. General information for Arizona home shoppers, not a loan offer, rate quote, or commitment to lend.
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Tucson city, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; population estimate V2025; retrieved September 25, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: B25077 (median home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25088 (median owner costs with a mortgage), B08013/B08303 (mean travel time to work), B25003 (owner-occupied share), B01003 (population) (retrieved October 4, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25001, B25004, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25042 (via the Census Reporter API) (retrieved October 10, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files, Places (Arizona): land area (retrieved October 10, 2026)
- FHFA House Price Index (All-Transactions, quarterly) (2026 Q2, released August 25, 2026; downloaded September 26, 2026)
- Pinal County, FY2026-27 budget presentation (countywide average tax rates by county, citing the 2026 ADOR Final Abstract) (retrieved October 4, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Where does Tucson rank for median home value among Arizona cities?
Tucson ranks 35th of the 39 places on this site with their own Census figures, at $266,200 (ACS 2020–2024). The Arizona median is $394,500, and the closest medians are Kingman ($267,700) and Sierra Vista ($254,200).
How much real estate tax do Tucson homeowners pay?
The Census Bureau's median is $1,786 a year, or about $149 a month, 26th of 39 places (ACS 2020–2024). A specific home's bill depends on its tax area and limited property value.
Is Tucson a city, a town or something else?
Tucson is a city. It is in Pima County.
How large is Tucson, and is it growing?
Tucson covers 242.2 square miles of land (Census 2024 Gazetteer) and had an estimated 548,371 people in 2025, +1.1% from the 2020 Census.
Have home prices gone up near Tucson?
FHFA's index for the Tucson metro changed +39.5% over five years and +1.9% over one year through 2026 Q2.
What kinds of homes are there in Tucson?
Of Tucson's 247,823 housing units, 52% are single-family detached and 8% attached, and 27% are in buildings with five or more units. The median home was built in 1979 (ACS 2020–2024).