Area data
Tucson, AZ — ZIP 85741
Population: 33,679 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 85741 (Tucson, AZ) is $325,675 — down 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $330,000 after a median 53 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,638/month. 11 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).
$325,675
Median home value
-2.5%
1-year change
53
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $325,675
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +14.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +89.2%
- All-time peak (2024-09)
- $344,378
- 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
- $330,000
- Median list price
- $331,000
- Median price per sqft
- $221
- 1-year sale-price change
- -3.0%
- Median days on market
- 53 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 77
- For-sale inventory
- 88
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 77
- 1-year forecast
- -0.9%
- Days to pending
- 40 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 25
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,638/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,190/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,330/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,730/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,410/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,770/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
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Mountain Rose Academy Inc. (10879), Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049), Pima County JTED (89380)
- Schools include
- Mountain Rose Academy, Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson, Sonoran Virtual Academy, PCJTED - Central Campus, Pima County JTED Cosmetology
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
- 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 (17.1 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 70.0°F
- Average high
- 85.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 10.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°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
- 8.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 1,120
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 26,693
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 25,317
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Saguaro National Park (19 mi)
- National parks include
- Saguaro National Park, Tumacácori National Historical Park, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 19
- Nearest airport
- La Cholla Airpark (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 135
- 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
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 2.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,209
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.5%
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 85741 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $325,675 | $392,647 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $330,000 | $379,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 53 days | 65 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,638/mo | $1,713/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,209 | $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 85741?
- $325,675.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 85741?
- $330,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85741?
- Median days on market: 53 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 85741?
- Typical rent: $1,638/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85741?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, drought.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85741?
- 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 85741?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85741?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 85741?
- 11 schools (4 elementary, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 85741 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 85741?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 85741?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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