Cost of Living / Tucson, AZ Metro
Cost of Living in Tucson, AZ Metro
Official metro name: Tucson, AZ Metro Area
Tucson, AZ Metro has a population of 1,042,393. Median household income is $64,323 and median rent is $1,071 per month. Rent is roughly 20.0% of median monthly income.
State: AZPopulation: 1,042,393Income: $64,323Rent: $1,071Affordability: Affordable (20.0%)
Median Household Income
$64,323
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,071
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
20.0%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
86
Simplified relative index
Is Tucson, AZ Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Tucson, AZ Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,071, which is about 20.0% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Tucson, AZ Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,071 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Tucson, AZ Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $64,323 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in AZ
Compare Tucson, AZ Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.