US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Arizona
  4. ZIP 85638
  5. Housing & Real Estate
Tombstone city, AZ

ZIP 85638 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 85638

Median Home Value
$170,800
Median Rent
$639
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,097/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85638 in Tombstone city, AZ, a household would need roughly $47,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,097. That sits below the local median household income ($56,172), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
28.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.3%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.0%+44% vs US avg
x
$170,800
Home Value
$639
Rent
1983
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached67.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units8.0%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other23.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$170,800
Median rent$639
Owner-occupied75.0%
Vacant28.4%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$47,000