Rental numbers for Pima County, AZ
The typical home here runs -$1,130 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 30 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.3%.
- Gross yield
- 5.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.3%
- 30 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,130/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $338,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,483/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Pima County
39 with published figures
| 85321Ajo | $130,000 | $1,530* | 14.1% | 9.5% | +$332 | n/a |
| 85756Tucson | $305,000 | $1,963 | 7.7% | 4.7% | -$442 | +1.0% |
| 85713Tucson | $239,000 | $1,421 | 7.1% | 4.0% | -$494 | +1.9% |
| 85629Sahuarita | $335,000 | $1,964 | 7.0% | 4.0% | -$675 | +2.4% |
| 85645Amado | $269,000 | $1,570* | 7.0% | 3.6% | -$641 | n/a |
| 85757Tucson | $320,000 | $1,847 | 6.9% | 3.9% | -$677 | -3.1% |
| 85653Marana | $369,000 | $2,115 | 6.9% | 4.0% | -$755 | +3.4% |
| 85730Tucson | $287,000 | $1,568 | 6.6% | 3.6% | -$694 | +2.3% |
| 85747Tucson | $364,000 | $1,982 | 6.5% | 3.6% | -$873 | +0.4% |
| 85706Tucson | $260,000 | $1,385 | 6.4% | 3.5% | -$649 | -1.8% |
| 85614Green Valley | $289,000 | $1,537 | 6.4% | 3.4% | -$729 | +4.2% |
| 85741Tucson | $323,000 | $1,674 | 6.2% | 3.3% | -$868 | +2.2% |
| 85748Tucson | $373,000 | $1,886 | 6.1% | 3.1% | -$1,031 | +1.6% |
| 85641Vail | $404,000 | $2,035 | 6.0% | 3.2% | -$1,102 | -0.1% |
| 85735Tucson | $330,000 | $1,600* | 5.8% | 3.0% | -$945 | n/a |
| 85622Green Valley | $342,000 | $1,650* | 5.8% | 3.0% | -$988 | n/a |
| 85714Tucson | $233,000 | $1,090* | 5.6% | 2.7% | -$724 | n/a |
| 85742Marana | $384,000 | $1,726 | 5.4% | 2.6% | -$1,236 | +3.5% |
| 85743Tucson | $392,000 | $1,756 | 5.4% | 2.5% | -$1,294 | +4.0% |
| 85658Marana | $528,000 | $2,363 | 5.4% | 2.6% | -$1,715 | n/a |
| 85736Topawa | $296,000 | $1,320* | 5.3% | 2.7% | -$933 | n/a |
| 85746Tucson | $284,000 | $1,247 | 5.3% | 2.5% | -$948 | +1.4% |
| 85711Tucson | $282,000 | $1,226 | 5.2% | 2.4% | -$958 | -1.1% |
| 85745Tucson | $359,000 | $1,497 | 5.0% | 2.2% | -$1,266 | +3.0% |
| 85755Oro Valley | $503,000 | $2,100* | 5.0% | 2.3% | -$1,739 | n/a |
| 85715Tucson | $375,000 | $1,546 | 4.9% | 2.2% | -$1,329 | +1.4% |
| 85705Tucson | $254,000 | $1,037 | 4.9% | 1.9% | -$960 | -0.2% |
| 85712Tucson | $281,000 | $1,107 | 4.7% | 1.9% | -$1,068 | +1.4% |
| 85737Oro Valley | $491,000 | $1,936 | 4.7% | 2.1% | -$1,797 | +5.7% |
| 85716Tucson | $310,000 | $1,181 | 4.6% | 1.8% | -$1,193 | +0.6% |
| 85710Tucson | $297,000 | $1,099 | 4.4% | 1.7% | -$1,178 | +1.0% |
| 85719Tucson | $338,000 | $1,247 | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$1,311 | +2.6% |
| 85701Tucson | $397,000 | $1,299 | 3.9% | 1.6% | -$1,616 | +1.5% |
| 85704Tucson | $449,000 | $1,461 | 3.9% | 1.3% | -$1,920 | +1.5% |
| 85637Sonoita | $561,000 | $1,630* | 3.5% | 1.0% | -$2,572 | n/a |
| 85619Mount Lemmon | $545,000 | $1,520* | 3.4% | 0.9% | -$2,503 | n/a |
| 85749Tucson | $655,000 | $1,803 | 3.3% | 1.0% | -$2,974 | +2.7% |
| 85750Tucson | $601,000 | $1,480 | 3.0% | 0.7% | -$2,908 | +5.7% |
| 85718Tucson | $733,000 | $1,396 | 2.3% | 0.1% | -$3,864 | +3.8% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -1.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.5 pts
- Property tax
- 0.71%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $302,922 | $1,259 |
| Aug 2022 | $355,631 | $1,395 |
| Aug 2023 | $345,981 | $1,436 |
| Aug 2024 | $355,808 | $1,456 |
| Aug 2025 | $344,929 | $1,460 |
| Aug 2026 | $338,468 | $1,483 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Tucson, AZ MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $978 | $1,092 | $1,405 | $1,946 | $2,211 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 11.0
- 4,828 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 75th
- among US counties
Tools
Questions
- Is Pima County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,130 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 30 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.3%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Pima County?
- About 0.71% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $338,000 home that is about $2,407 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Pima County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,092 for a 1-bedroom, $1,405 for a 2-bedroom and $1,946 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,130 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.