How many renters in Tucson, AZ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Tucson, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.4% (±1.6 points) of renting households in Tucson, AZ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.4% (±1.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.9% (±1.3 points)
Median share of income: 32.8% (±0.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tucson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tucson	Pima County	Arizona	United States
Less than 15%	10.9% (±0.9 points)	11.6%	11.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±0.8 points)	11.7%	11.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.4% (±1.0 points)	12.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.7% (±1.0 points)	10.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.5% (±0.9 points)	9.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.9% (±1.3 points)	44.1%	42.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Tucson against Pima County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tucson	Pima County	Arizona	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.4% (±1.6 points)	53.2% (±1.4 points)	51.5% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.9% (±1.3 points)	44.1% (±1.2 points)	42.2% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.8% (±0.7 points)	31.8% (±0.6 points)	30.8% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,264 (±$1,099)	$45,489 (±$939)	$57,682 (±$588)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,145 (±$13)	$1,212 (±$14)	$1,543 (±$7)	$1,413

In Tucson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Pima County (53.2%).

It is also higher than in Arizona (51.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Pima County, Tucson ranks 6 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 54 of 209.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Tucson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tucson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tucson	—	55.4% (±1.6 points)	—
South Tucson	6.5 mi	62.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Summit	7.8 mi	50.4% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Catalina Foothills	10 mi	43.4% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Drexel Heights	10 mi	51.9% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tanque Verde	11 mi	53.7% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rincon Valley	11 mi	100.0% (±107.6 points)	Not measurably different
Flowing Wells	13 mi	52.3% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vail	14 mi	42.4% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Catalina Foothills, AZ (43.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Pima County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rincon Valley	100.0% (±107.6 points)
2	Picture Rocks	69.9% (±33.1 points)
3	Green Valley	69.8% (±10.3 points)
4	South Tucson	62.3% (±16.3 points)
5	Tucson Mountains	59.4% (±31.0 points)
6	Tucson	55.4% (±1.6 points)
7	Tanque Verde	53.7% (±26.5 points)
8	Flowing Wells	52.3% (±12.9 points)
9	Drexel Heights	51.9% (±14.2 points)
10	Casas Adobes	51.7% (±4.8 points)
11	Summit	50.4% (±26.8 points)
12	Oro Valley	46.8% (±6.5 points)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Pima County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Tucson

Are renters in Tucson rent-burdened?

55.4% of renting households in Tucson pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Tucson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tucson, AZ spends 32.8% (±0.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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