Investor market data · Arizona

Tucson, AZ Rental Market for Investors

An estimated 57% of Tucson's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.

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$369,900Median list price2,548 active listings

$36,004Median STR revenue / yrprojected, gross

Homes in Tucson that pencil right now

A sample of active Tucson listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.

$153,500DSCR 1.94
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,300 sqft
Condo in 85704 · built 1972
STR revenue
$41,565/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,432/mo
On the market 202 days · Listed by Realty Executives Arizona Territory
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$185,000DSCR 1.35
2 bed · 1 bath · 974 sqft
Condo in 85718 · built 1984
STR revenue
$27,128/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,342/mo
On the market 90 days · Listed by Long Realty - Tanque Verde
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$230,000DSCR 1.77
2 bed · 1 bath · 881 sqft
Townhouse in 85730 · built 1972
STR revenue
$34,351/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,296/mo
On the market 149 days · Listed by Long Realty Company
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$265,000DSCR 1.33
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,091 sqft
Townhouse in 85730 · built 2006
STR revenue
$31,345/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,577/mo
On the market 36 days · Listed by Tierra Antigua Realty
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$289,900DSCR 1.55
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,385 sqft
House in 85747 · built 1998
STR revenue
$40,344/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,732/mo
On the market 163 days · Listed by My Home Group Real Estate
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$325,000DSCR 1.29
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,318 sqft
House in 85747 · built 2000
STR revenue
$37,886/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,962/mo
On the market 10 days · Listed by Long Realty - Tanque Verde
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$350,000DSCR 1.30
4 bed · 2 bath · 1,873 sqft
House in 85747 · built 2000
STR revenue
$41,791/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,140/mo
On the market 26 days · Listed by United Real Estate Specialists
Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Tucson
$385,000DSCR 1.32
4 bed · 2 bath · 1,886 sqft
House in 85743 · built 1993
STR revenue
$46,138/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,328/mo
On the market 77 days · Listed by Realty Executives Arizona Territory
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 2,548 active for-sale homes in Tucson, Arizona. The typical listing is priced at $369,900 and is projected to generate about $36,004 a year as a short-term rental.

After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 56.5% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — roughly in line with the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Tucson #84 of 200 for cash-flow potential.

On market momentum: homes in Tucson sit a median of 55 days on the market, and 30% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a steadily paced market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.

For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — that's a relatively healthy setup: in Tucson, a meaningful share of listings throw off enough short-term-rental income, after costs, to cover an estimated investor mortgage payment.

What actually works in Tucson

Tucson works for investors, but the window is specific: 569 of the 2,028 Tucson homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $389,000.

Share of those listings clearing an DSCR of 1.25, by price and bedroom count. The smaller figure is the median DSCR for that group.
Price	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	5 bed
$150k–$250k	42%1.17	42%1.22	85%1.58	100%1.69	—
$250k–$350k	—	14%1.01	50%1.25	62%1.29	100%1.67
$350k–$500k	—	0%0.75	10%0.99	23%1.10	31%1.10
$500k+	—	0%0.51	1%0.71	6%0.76	12%0.80

Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.

Tucson in full

Active for-sale homes analyzed	2,548
Median list price	$369,900
Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross)	$36,004
Median average daily rate (ADR)	$173
Median occupancy	57%
Median beds	3
Median size	1,727 sqft
Estimated cash-flow-positive share	56.5%
Median days on market	55 days
New listings (last 30 days)	29.5% of active