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Tucson city, AZ

ZIP 85716 — 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 85716

Median Home Value
$300,900
Median Rent
$862
Affordability Snapshot
$83,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,933/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.1 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 85716 in Tucson city, AZ, a household would need roughly $83,000 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 $1,933. That is about 77% above the local median household income ($47,009), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
38.2%-42% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.2%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.1%+2% vs US avg
x
$300,900
Home Value
$862
Rent
1964
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached45.1%
  • 1-unit attached11.4%
  • 2-9 units18.8%
  • 10+ units22.6%
  • Mobile home & other2.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$300,900
Median rent$862
Owner-occupied38.2%
Vacant10.5%
Price-to-income6.4x
Est. income to buy$83,000