Area data
Tucson, AZ — ZIP 85716
Population: 32,976 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 85716 (Tucson, AZ) is $312,577 — down 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $417,500 after a median 48.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,280/month. 15 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with heatwave, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$312,577
Median home value
-2.4%
1-year change
48.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $312,577
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +9.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.6%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $328,630
- House Price Index (state)
- 567.6 (+0.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $417,500
- Median list price
- $452,500
- Median price per sqft
- $261
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.5%
- Median days on market
- 48.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 56
- For-sale inventory
- 131
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 87
- 1-year forecast
- -0.8%
- Days to pending
- 68 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 31
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,280/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $930/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,040/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,350/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,880/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,160/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 100.6 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $18.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 15
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 7
- Charter schools
- 7
- School districts serving the area
- Edge School Inc. The (4421), The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355), BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (6361)
- Schools include
- Edge High School - Himmel Park, AmeriSchools Academy - Country Club, AmeriSchools Academy Online Instruction, BASIS Tucson Primary, Southern Arizona Community Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Very High · inlandFlooding: Very High · lightning: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 87% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 24.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Tucson International Airport Area (9.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 11.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 123
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 235
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 147
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 456
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 48,508
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 36,644
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Saguaro National Park (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Saguaro National Park, Tumacácori National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 16
- Nearest airport
- Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER, PALO VERDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EL DORADO SPRINGS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 180
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +2,137 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,964
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 5.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,186
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 315,520
- Average weekly wage
- $1,105
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3,227
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 85716 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $312,577 | $392,647 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $417,500 | $379,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 49 days | 65 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,280/mo | $1,713/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,186 | $1,519 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 85716?
- $312,577.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 85716?
- $417,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85716?
- Median days on market: 48.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 85716?
- Typical rent: $1,280/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85716?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, drought.
- Is ZIP 85716 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85716?
- Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 85716?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85716?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 85716?
- 15 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 85716 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 85716?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 85716?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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