Housing data for Oro Valley, AZ
Oro Valley, AZ has an estimated 48,162 residents and 24,112 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Pima County.
23.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,669 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 48,162 (±63)
- Housing units
- 24,112 (±594)
- Households that rent
- 23.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,669
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.9%
What stands out in Oro Valley
Median real estate taxes: $3,686 (±$85) in Oro Valley, higher than in Pima County ($2,272).
Median household income: $107,117 (±$6,232) in Oro Valley, higher than in Pima County ($70,315).
Median home value: $475,700 (±$10,260) in Oro Valley, higher than in Pima County ($319,700).
Homes built before 1980: 10.8% (±1.7 points) in Oro Valley, lower than in Pima County (39.4%).
- Property taxes in Oro Valley
- Income and affordability in Oro Valley
- Home values in Oro Valley
- Age of homes in Oro Valley
Housing in Oro Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $1,669 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,690 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 23.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $107,117 median household income
- Home values: $475,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,201 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,686 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 10.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 63.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,030 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 85737)
Oro Valley against Pima County, its state and the nation
| Oro Valley | Pima County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 48,162 (±63) | 1,060,490 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 24,112 (±594) | 479,939 (±359) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.6% (±2.2 points) | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,669 (±$49) | $1,212 (±$14) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $107,117 (±$6,232) | $70,315 (±$1,089) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $475,700 (±$10,260) | $319,700 (±$3,338) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,686 (±$85) | $2,272 (±$29) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.8% (±1.7 points) | 39.4% (±0.7 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.7 minutes (±1.1) | 24.3 minutes (±0.3) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.9% (±1.1 points) | 91.9% (±0.3 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.4 years (±2.0) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Oro Valley covers 35.1 square miles of land, about 1,371 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Oro Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 44,630 (±58) | 48,162 (±63) | +7.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 22,346 (±445) | 24,112 (±594) | +7.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,237 (±$45) | $1,669 (±$49) | +34.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $311,800 (±$8,124) | $475,700 (±$10,260) | +52.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,341 (±$5,127) | $107,117 (±$6,232) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,825 (±$54) | $2,201 (±$99) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,015 (±$90) | $3,686 (±$85) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±1.7 points) | 23.6% (±2.2 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% (±2.7 points) | 4.8% (±3.6 points) | −0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Oro Valley
In 2025, the Oro Valley Police Department reported 65 violent and 919 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Pima County, the departments that report recorded 289 violent and 1,879 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Oro Valley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85737 | 54% | 22,785 | $1,757 | $469,500 | $107,348 |
| 85755 | 46% | 18,560 | $2,151 | $486,900 | $113,831 |
| 85704 | 23% | 35,210 | $1,561 | $423,900 | $81,696 |
| 85742 | 10% | 31,613 | $1,702 | $368,300 | $98,844 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Oro Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casas Adobes | 5.8 mi | $1,650 | $343,400 | 32.5% |
| Catalina | 6.3 mi | $1,326 | $276,200 | 9.8% |
| Flowing Wells | 9.0 mi | $1,034 | $41,100 | 30.7% |
| Marana | 9.8 mi | $1,818 | $413,800 | 16.3% |
| Catalina Foothills | 9.8 mi | $1,412 | $652,000 | 23.6% |
| Saddlebrooke | 11 mi | $2,774 | $498,700 | 4.6% |
| Tucson Mountains | 11 mi | $1,450 | $473,200 | 3.8% |
| South Tucson | 16 mi | $941 | $167,000 | 65.6% |
Places in Arizona most like Oro Valley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $1,843 | $463,600 | $95,815 | 24.0% |
| Goodyear | $1,956 | $471,300 | $103,319 | 22.3% |
| Gilbert | $2,110 | $575,100 | $122,551 | 26.9% |
| Fountain Hills | $1,890 | $622,900 | $112,654 | 15.6% |
| Chandler | $1,902 | $507,800 | $108,095 | 35.0% |
| Avondale | $1,832 | $394,600 | $86,123 | 38.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Arizona.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Oro Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $978 | $1,092 | $1,405 | $1,946 | $2,211 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Oro Valley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,000 | $34,950 | $55,900 |
| 2 people | $24,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,900 | $86,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,900 | $92,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,900 | $99,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,900 | $105,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Tucson, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Oro Valley
What is the average rent in Oro Valley, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Oro Valley is $1,669 (±$49) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Oro Valley?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Oro Valley, AZ is $1,371 (±$137) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Oro Valley rent-burdened?
46.8% of renting households in Oro Valley pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Oro Valley?
Oro Valley has an estimated 5,136 (±518) renting households, 23.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Oro Valley?
The median household income in Oro Valley is $107,117 (±$6,232) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Oro Valley, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $475,700 (±$10,260) for owner-occupied homes in Oro Valley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Oro Valley growing?
In Oro Valley, the number of residents went from 44,630 in 2015–2019 to 48,162 in 2020–2024 (+7.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Oro Valley?
The ZIP codes that cover Oro Valley are 85737, 85755, 85704, 85742.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 85737?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85737 is $1,757 (±$54) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oro Valley town, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oro Valley town, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oro Valley town, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oro Valley town, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oro Valley town, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oro Valley town, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oro Valley town, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tucson, AZ MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tucson, AZ MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Oro Valley Police Department (ORI AZ0100700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Oro Valley town, Arizona (place:51600, in state:04).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .