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Tucson, AZ — ZIP 85749
Population: 18,843 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 85749 (Tucson, AZ) is $658,915 — down 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $718,000 after a median 67 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,744/month. 12 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).
$658,915
Median home value
-0.5%
1-year change
67
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $658,915
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.5%
- All-time peak (2024-10)
- $674,301
- 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
- $718,000
- Median list price
- $750,000
- Median price per sqft
- $288
- 1-year sale-price change
- +9.2%
- Median days on market
- 67 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 86
- For-sale inventory
- 103
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Active listings
- 98
- 1-year forecast
- -0.3%
- Days to pending
- 56 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 25
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,744/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,190/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,330/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,720/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,390/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,750/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
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426), Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897), Canyon Rose Academy Inc. (81029)
- Schools include
- Hermosa Montessori Charter, Academy of Tucson Middle School, Canyon Rose Academy-East, PCJTED - Tanque Verde High School, PCJTED - Sabino High School
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
- A
- Flood risk level
- 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 (17.3 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
- 71.0°F
- Average high
- 82.0°F
- Average low
- 59.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 16.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 8.4 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
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,711
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 20,943
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Saguaro National Park (6 mi)
- National parks include
- Saguaro National Park, Tumacácori National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) (12 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)
- 18
- 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
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 8.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 20.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,822
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.1%
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 85749 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $658,915 | $392,647 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $718,000 | $379,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 67 days | 65 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,744/mo | $1,713/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,822 | $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 85749?
- $658,915.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 85749?
- $718,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85749?
- Median days on market: 67 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 85749?
- Typical rent: $1,744/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85749?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, drought.
- Is ZIP 85749 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85749?
- 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 85749?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85749?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 85749?
- 12 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 85749 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 85749?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 85749?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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