South Tucson, Arizona Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the South Tucson, Arizona rental market.
South Tucson, Arizona
Average Apartment Rent
$1,320
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
6.4%
As of November 2024
Compared to a year ago, South Tucson, Arizona apartments have recorded a 6.4% rent increase.
South Tucson, Arizona Average apartment rent trend
South Tucson, Arizona Average Apartment Rent
South Tucson, Arizona Apartment rent ranges
At 48.23%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of South Tucson, Arizona rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.77%.
South Tucson, Arizona Housing tenure**
Renters take up 61% of South Tucson, Arizona real estate, occupying a total of 904 units, while homeowners live in 576 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.1
Renter median household income**
$26,806
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
3.01
Rental vacancy rate**
10.9%
South Tucson, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 246 rentals in South Tucson, Arizona with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 27%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (14%), amounting to 126 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in South Tucson, Arizona homes for rent is 4.1.
South Tucson, Arizona Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in South Tucson, Arizona are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
South Tucson, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
South Tucson, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 592 apartments for rent in South Tucson, Arizona, or 65% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 386 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in South Tucson, Arizona is 3.01.
South Tucson, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 30% of the homes for rent in South Tucson, Arizona.
South Tucson, Arizona Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of South Tucson, Arizona apartment rentals, namely 17% or 152 units, were Built 1940 - 1949, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 149 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 134 units).
South Tucson, Arizona Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most South Tucson, Arizona renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their South Tucson, Arizona condos for rent is 2018.
South Tucson, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 48% of South Tucson, Arizona renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have No vehicle available, and 16% have 2 vehicles available.
South Tucson, Arizona Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
South Tucson, Arizona Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
South Tucson, Arizona Average apartment rent by zip codes
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all South Tucson, Arizona apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
