Housing data for Rio Rico, AZ
Rio Rico, AZ has an estimated 22,017 residents and 7,474 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Santa Cruz County.
15.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,091 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+12.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 22,017 (±552)
- Housing units
- 7,474 (±353)
- Households that rent
- 15.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,091
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.4%
What stands out in Rio Rico
Homes built before 1980: 10.4% (±2.8 points) in Rio Rico, lower than in Santa Cruz County (34.2%).
Households that rent: 15.0% (±4.1 points) in Rio Rico, lower than in Santa Cruz County (30.7%).
Median gross rent: $1,091 (±$64) in Rio Rico, higher than in Santa Cruz County ($829).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.8% (±1.2 points) in Rio Rico, lower than in Santa Cruz County (5.6%).
- Age of homes in Rio Rico
- Renters and owners in Rio Rico
- Median rent in Rio Rico
- Types of homes in Rio Rico
Housing in Rio Rico at a glance
- Median rent: $1,091 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,046 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 62.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 15.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,348 median household income
- Home values: $224,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,248 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,424 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 10.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 77.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Rio Rico against Santa Cruz County, its state and the nation
| Rio Rico | Santa Cruz County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,017 (±552) | 48,926 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,474 (±353) | 19,232 (±52) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.0% (±4.1 points) | 30.7% (±2.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 (±$64) | $829 (±$52) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,348 (±$6,370) | $55,217 (±$4,149) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $224,100 (±$7,866) | $233,000 (±$7,183) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,424 (±$85) | $1,415 (±$70) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.4% (±2.8 points) | 34.2% (±2.9 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.3 minutes (±3.0) | 24.2 minutes (±1.6) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.5% (±2.8 points) | 87.9% (±1.7 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.6 years (±0.9) | 37.9 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rio Rico covers 63.1 square miles of land, about 349 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rio Rico has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,581 (±518) | 22,017 (±552) | +12.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,573 (±263) | 7,474 (±353) | +13.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $904 (±$181) | $1,091 (±$64) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $146,300 (±$12,349) | $224,100 (±$7,866) | +53.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,475 (±$3,071) | $61,348 (±$6,370) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,011 (±$59) | $1,248 (±$76) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,159 (±$80) | $1,424 (±$85) | +22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.7% (±4.6 points) | 15.0% (±4.1 points) | −6.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% (±5.4 points) | 7.6% (±5.8 points) | +2.4 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 Santa Cruz County
Rio Rico has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Santa Cruz County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Santa Cruz County recorded 171 violent and 1,346 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Rio Rico
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85640 | 32% | 207 | — | — | $55,417 |
| 85648 | 29% | 22,118 | $1,091 | $224,900 | $61,519 |
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 Rio Rico
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubac | 8.8 mi | $2,295 | $490,800 | 9.2% |
| Nogales | 9.9 mi | $737 | $186,300 | 50.6% |
| Patagonia | 15 mi | $804 | $361,500 | 50.2% |
| Green Valley | 24 mi | $1,171 | $293,500 | 13.8% |
| Sahuarita | 30 mi | $1,837 | $364,300 | 19.0% |
| Corona de Tucson | 33 mi | $2,213 | $382,700 | 4.3% |
| Summit | 39 mi | $655 | $150,400 | 33.1% |
| Huachuca City | 39 mi | $665 | $126,300 | 35.6% |
Places in Arizona most like Rio Rico
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona City | $990 | $244,100 | $66,420 | 21.4% |
| Fortuna Foothills | $1,141 | $199,200 | $60,474 | 16.4% |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | $1,180 | $258,800 | $75,417 | 14.2% |
| Mohave Valley | $1,299 | $256,900 | $60,134 | 16.5% |
| St. Michaels | $839 | $202,500 | $65,556 | 9.4% |
| Chino Valley | $1,248 | $394,700 | $61,237 | 16.9% |
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 Rio Rico, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $725 | $796 | $1,041 | $1,441 | $1,485 |
HUD income limits for Rio Rico, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $23,300 | $37,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $26,600 | $42,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $29,950 | $47,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $33,250 | $53,200 |
| 5 people | $35,950 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| 6 people | $38,600 | $38,600 | $61,750 |
| 7 people | $41,250 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| 8 people | $43,900 | $43,900 | $70,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Santa Cruz County, AZ, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $64,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Rio Rico is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Rio Rico
What is the average rent in Rio Rico, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rio Rico is $1,091 (±$64) 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 Rio Rico?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Rio Rico, AZ is $744 (±$640) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Rio Rico rent-burdened?
62.1% of renting households in Rio Rico 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 Rio Rico?
Rio Rico has an estimated 1,079 (±297) renting households, 15.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rio Rico?
The median household income in Rio Rico is $61,348 (±$6,370) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rio Rico, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $224,100 (±$7,866) for owner-occupied homes in Rio Rico (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rio Rico growing?
In Rio Rico, the number of residents went from 19,581 in 2015–2019 to 22,017 in 2020–2024 (+12.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Rio Rico?
The ZIP codes that cover Rio Rico are 85640, 85648.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rico CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rico CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rico CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rico CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rico CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rico CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rico CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Santa Cruz County, AZ
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Santa Cruz County, AZ
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Rio Rico CDP, Arizona (place:60180, 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.
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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 .