What income do you need to buy a house in South Tucson, AZ?

It takes about $56,000/yr to afford the typical South Tucson, AZ home ($214K, -5.0% past year) at today's rates. See if you can afford a house in South Tucson (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $56,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, AZ property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $214K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: -5.0%
• Top 35% of homes start around: $268K
• Median household income: $34K
• Price-to-income ratio: 6.4
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $1,112/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Tucson, AZ — typical home $324K
• Oro Valley, AZ — typical home $503K
• Sahuarita, AZ — typical home $352K
• Vail, AZ — typical home $407K
• Catalina, AZ — typical home $408K
• Three Points, AZ — typical home $288K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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