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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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04