What is the median home price in Tucson?

The median home price in Tucson, AZ is currently in the $315k – $355k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Tucson?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Tucson, AZ typically fall in the 5.5% – 7.5% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in Tucson?

Days on market in Tucson, AZ currently runs 38 – 52 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Tucson?

Median rent in Tucson, AZ is $1,500 – $1,800 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · AZ · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Tucson, AZ

Phoenix-adjacent low-basis market; University of Arizona anchor.

Tucson market thesis

Tucson is the cheaper Arizona alternative to Phoenix — sub-$350k median price, UofA + Raytheon employment anchor, manageable competition. Strong BRRRR fundamentals; Fix & Flip works in close-in midtown submarkets.

Key metrics

$315k – $355k

Median home price

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$1,500 – $1,800 / mo

Median rent

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38 – 52 days

Days on market (median)

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5.5% – 7.5%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$42 – $75

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+38% to +48%

5-year appreciation

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+0.6% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Tucson

Sam HughesPremium flip
Sugar HillMid-tier flip
Barrio ViejoPremium historic flip
Tucson Estates (suburb)Sub-$250k BRRRR
Catalina FoothillsPremium suburban flip

Best strategies for Tucson

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Tucson, AZ. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Tucson

Raytheon + UofA + Banner Health employment
Arizona state ADU preemption
Manageable competition vs Phoenix

Kill flags — common ways Tucson deals fail

Pool-required comps in 100°+ summer markets
Older midtown stock with knob-and-tube + lead
Slow Tucson permit timelines

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Tucson

Arizona state ADU preemption (HB 2720) applies — ADUs by-right on most SFR lots. Tucson permits multi-unit conversion in MH-1, MH-2 zones.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Tucson property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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DealIntel's underwriting team builds and maintains the platform's six-strategy engine, 25-point kill list, and Monte-Carlo financial model. Every piece of long-form content on dealintel.io is reviewed by an underwriter with direct experience scoring residential investment deals.

Last reviewed: 2026-04