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Tucson city, AZ

ZIP 85701 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 85701

Median Home Value
$451,500
Median Rent
$1,099
Affordability Snapshot
$124,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,900/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

8.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

34.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85701 in Tucson city, AZ, a household would need roughly $124,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,900. That is about 135% above the local median household income ($52,672), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
25.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.9%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.5%+6% vs US avg
x
$451,500
Home Value
$1,099
Rent
1955
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached31.7%
  • 1-unit attached4.9%
  • 2-9 units28.0%
  • 10+ units35.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$451,500
Median rent$1,099
Owner-occupied25.1%
Vacant12.0%
Price-to-income8.6x
Est. income to buy$124,000