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Tucson city, AZ

ZIP 85705 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 85705

Median Home Value
$113,700
Median Rent
$774
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$730/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

12.2 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 85705 in Tucson city, AZ, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $730. That sits below the local median household income ($36,606), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
46.0%-30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.3%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.1%+57% vs US avg
x
$113,700
Home Value
$774
Rent
1977
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached26.6%
  • 1-unit attached4.2%
  • 2-9 units15.9%
  • 10+ units21.4%
  • Mobile home & other31.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$113,700
Median rent$774
Owner-occupied46.0%
Vacant13.0%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$31,000