Cost of Living in Tucson, Arizona
In Tucson, the median household income is $57,073 and the median gross rent is $1,145/mo, with a median home value of $266,200. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $57,073
- Median gross rent
- $1,145/mo
- Median home value
- $266,200
- Population
- 547,073
How Tucson compares to the Arizona average
| Measure | Tucson, AZ | Arizona statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,073 | $79,964 | -28.6% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,145 | $1,543 | -25.8% |
| Median home value | $266,200 | $394,500 | -32.5% |
Statewide, Arizona prices average 100.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Tucson
- Salary needed for median rent
- $45,800
- Rent burden at median income
- 24.1%
- Est. affordable home price
- $208,199
So that $1,145/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Tucson is $266,200 — +27.9% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Arizona cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.