What is the median rent in Sells, AZ?
The median gross rent in Sells, AZ is $383 (±$95) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 161 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Sells, the median gross rent went from $448 in 2015–2019 to $383 in 2020–2024 (−14.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $383 (±$95)
- Rented homes
- 161 (±69)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- −14.5%
How much rent costs in Sells
| Monthly gross rent | Sells | Pima County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 64.0% (±22.7 points) | 3.9% | 3.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 19.3% (±19.6 points) | 27.9% | 15.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 16.8% (±17.2 points) | 36.6% | 28.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±24.0 points) | 19.9% | 27.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±24.0 points) | 7.3% | 15.1% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±24.0 points) | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±24.0 points) | 2.4% | 3.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is Less than $500, paid by 64.0% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Sells cost $2,000 or more a month.
Sells against Pima County, its state and the nation
| Sells | Pima County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $383 (±$95) | $1,212 (±$14) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 161 (±69) | 144,876 (±2,496) | 889,339 (±6,896) | 42,849,984 |
In Sells, median gross rent is lower than in Pima County ($1,212).
It is also lower than in Arizona ($1,543).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Pima County, Sells ranks 23 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 176 of 178.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Sells has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $448 (±$65) | $383 (±$95) | −14.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.9% (±8.3 points) | 38.6% (±11.4 points) | −7.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% (±6.7 points) | 6.7% (±7.4 points) | +0.6 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.
Median gross rent in places near Sells
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sells | — | $383 (±$95) | — |
| Three Points | 36 mi | $993 (±$106) | Higher |
| Picture Rocks | 45 mi | $960 (±$297) | Higher |
| Avra Valley | 46 mi | $661 (±$411) | Not measurably different |
| Valencia West | 47 mi | $1,850 (±$797) | Higher |
| Tucson Estates | 47 mi | $1,248 (±$474) | Higher |
| Drexel Heights | 51 mi | $1,342 (±$136) | Higher |
| Green Valley | 51 mi | $1,171 (±$58) | Higher |
| Tubac | 52 mi | $2,295 (±$478) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Three Points, AZ ($993), Picture Rocks, AZ ($960), Valencia West, AZ ($1,850).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Pima County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Three Points | $993 (±$106) |
| 18 | Picture Rocks | $960 (±$297) |
| 19 | South Tucson | $941 (±$167) |
| 20 | Ajo | $838 (±$158) |
| 21 | Avra Valley | $661 (±$411) |
| 22 | Summit | $655 (±$160) |
| 23 | Sells | $383 (±$95) |
Showing 7 of 23 places in Pima County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Sells 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 Sells
What is the average rent in Sells, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sells is $383 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Sells?
In Sells, the median gross rent went from $448 in 2015–2019 to $383 in 2020–2024 (−14.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Sells cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Sells have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 64.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Sells higher than in Pima County?
In Sells, median gross rent is lower than in Pima County ($1,212).
It is also lower than in Arizona ($1,543).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sells CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sells CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sells CDP, Arizona
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Sells CDP, Arizona (place:65490, in state:04).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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