Housing data for Tucson Mountains, AZ
Tucson Mountains, AZ has an estimated 11,353 residents and 5,092 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Pima County.
3.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,450 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,353 (±1,000)
- Housing units
- 5,092 (±461)
- Households that rent
- 3.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,450
What stands out in Tucson Mountains
Median real estate taxes: $4,565 (±$301) in Tucson Mountains, higher than in Pima County ($2,272).
Median household income: $134,474 (±$15,226) in Tucson Mountains, higher than in Pima County ($70,315).
Households that rent: 3.8% (±1.9 points) in Tucson Mountains, lower than in Pima County (34.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±1.6 points) in Tucson Mountains, lower than in Pima County (17.8%).
- Property taxes in Tucson Mountains
- Income and affordability in Tucson Mountains
- Types of homes in Tucson Mountains
Housing in Tucson Mountains at a glance
- Median rent: $1,450 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 59.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $134,474 median household income
- Home values: $473,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,125 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,565 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 90.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 23.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.9 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 13.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,410 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 85745)
Tucson Mountains against Pima County, its state and the nation
| Tucson Mountains | Pima County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,353 (±1,000) | 1,060,490 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,092 (±461) | 479,939 (±359) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.8% (±1.9 points) | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,450 (±$1,027) | $1,212 (±$14) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $134,474 (±$15,226) | $70,315 (±$1,089) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $473,200 (±$27,551) | $319,700 (±$3,338) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,565 (±$301) | $2,272 (±$29) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 23.7% (±4.5 points) | 39.4% (±0.7 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 minutes (±2.7) | 24.3 minutes (±0.3) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±2.1 points) | 91.9% (±0.3 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.9 years (±3.0) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Tucson Mountains covers 26.3 square miles of land, about 431 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Pima County
Tucson Mountains has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Pima County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Pima County recorded 289 violent and 1,879 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 Tucson Mountains
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85745 | 43% | 36,999 | $1,172 | $342,700 | $71,348 |
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 Tucson Mountains
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowing Wells | 4.0 mi | $1,034 | $41,100 | 30.7% |
| Casas Adobes | 5.6 mi | $1,650 | $343,400 | 32.5% |
| Tucson Estates | 7.7 mi | $1,248 | $205,400 | 9.7% |
| South Tucson | 8.7 mi | $941 | $167,000 | 65.6% |
| Drexel Heights | 9.6 mi | $1,342 | $250,100 | 15.2% |
| Valencia West | 10 mi | $1,850 | $323,000 | 7.6% |
| Picture Rocks | 11 mi | $960 | $230,300 | 6.0% |
| Oro Valley | 11 mi | $1,669 | $475,700 | 23.6% |
Places in Arizona most like Tucson Mountains
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanque Verde | $1,347 | $607,900 | $121,599 | 3.9% |
| Doney Park | $1,212 | $613,300 | $104,967 | 6.9% |
| Vail | $2,057 | $414,600 | $130,904 | 8.9% |
| New River | $1,948 | $640,600 | $134,289 | 5.3% |
| Williamson | $1,142 | $732,300 | $89,398 | 7.9% |
| Marana | $1,818 | $413,800 | $112,606 | 16.3% |
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 Tucson Mountains, 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 Tucson Mountains, 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.
Tucson Mountains 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 Tucson Mountains
What is the median household income in Tucson Mountains?
The median household income in Tucson Mountains is $134,474 (±$15,226) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tucson Mountains, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $473,200 (±$27,551) for owner-occupied homes in Tucson Mountains (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Tucson Mountains?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Tucson Mountains, AZ is $2,125 (±$128) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Tucson Mountains?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Tucson Mountains, AZ is $4,565 (±$301) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Tucson Mountains?
Tucson Mountains, AZ has an estimated 5,092 (±461) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Tucson Mountains?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 60.3% of homes in Tucson Mountains, AZ.
What ZIP codes are in Tucson Mountains?
The ZIP code that covers Tucson Mountains is 85745.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 85745?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85745 is $1,172 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucson Mountains CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucson Mountains CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucson Mountains CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucson Mountains CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucson Mountains CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucson Mountains CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucson Mountains CDP, 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
- 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 Tucson Mountains CDP, Arizona (place:77179, 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 .