The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 85701 sells for about $370,000, or $249 per square foot.
Homes take about 82 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,500 a month.
ZIP 85701 — Tucson
The 85701 housing market remains stable with a focus on the downtown loft and historic home segments. While inventory is tight, the market is seeing a shift toward buyer-favorable conditions as seasonal volume softens and days on market increase. Demand remains supported by the ongoing urban revitalization and proximity to major employment hubs.
This ZIP is ideal for young professionals, urban-dwelling downsizers, and investors seeking proximity to downtown culture, nightlife, and transit, rather than families seeking traditional suburban school-focused housing.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 82 days on market with 3.9 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
21% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.8% · poverty 18.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 85701, Pima County AZ
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area experiences higher property crime rates typical of dense urban downtown cores compared to suburban Pima County, though violent crime remains concentrated in specific pockets.
Schools serving the downtown core are part of the Tucson Unified School District, which faces ongoing challenges with enrollment and performance metrics compared to outlying districts.
The area is primarily an urban heat island with low flood risk, though property insurance premiums in Arizona have seen upward pressure due to regional wildfire and storm-related claims.
Downtown Tucson is experiencing significant revitalization through mixed-use infill, historic preservation, and the expansion of the modern streetcar line connecting to the University of Arizona.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Arizona) — Senior Property Valuation Protection Option (Senior Freeze): Provides a 'freeze' on the valuation of the property for tax purposes, limiting the growth of the property tax burden for eligible seniors. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: The tax is calculated by applying an assessment ratio to the property's Limited Property Value (LPV). For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: Property tax is calculated using the formula: (Full Cash Value or Limited Property Value) x Assessment Ratio = Net Assessed Value. The Net Assessed Value is then multiplied by the local tax rate. For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Delinquent Property Tax Lien Sale and 3-Year Redemption Foreclosure: The county treasurer sells a tax lien certificate via public auction to the investor bidding the lowest annual rate of interest (ranging from 16% down to 0% per annum under A.R.S. § 42-18114). State (Arizona) — Statutory Residential Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $400,000 of equity in an owner-occupied primary dwelling from attachment, execution, and forced sale arising from unsecured civil judgment liens.
Residents benefit from high walkability and access to the Sun Link streetcar, with easy transit connections to the University of Arizona and major downtown employment hubs.
The ZIP features high access to urban amenities including the Tucson Museum of Art, historic Presidio district, numerous local breweries, and proximity to the Santa Cruz River park loop.
The rental market is highly active with strong demand for downtown lofts and historic rentals, driven by proximity to the university and urban nightlife.
The economy is anchored by government, education (University of Arizona), and a growing tech and tourism sector in the downtown core.
The area is the hub of the regional transit system, featuring the Sun Link streetcar and proximity to major highway corridors like I-10.
Development is focused on high-density residential and mixed-use projects aimed at increasing the downtown population density.
Pima County Assessor manages property valuations based on market-based mass appraisal techniques.
Parcels are subject to Tucson Unified School District, Pima County Community College District, and various municipal improvement districts.
Property insurance rates are influenced by regional wildfire risk and urban fire safety standards.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 85701 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Old Tucson4.49.3 mi
- Wild Katz - Children's Adventure Playground4.74.8 mi
- Dave & Buster's Tucson4.22.5 mi
- Jumping Cholla Trampoline Park4.55.5 mi
- Trail Dust Town4.67.3 mi
- Tucson Convention Center4.40.3 mi
- Loews Ventana Canyon Resort4.610.5 mi
- Kino Sports Complex4.53.5 mi
- Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort4.67.3 mi
- Culinary Dropout4.33.3 mi
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum4.811.6 mi
- Pima Air & Space Museum4.88.1 mi
- Reid Park Zoo4.73 mi
- San Xavier del Bac Mission4.87.7 mi
- Sabino Canyon Recreation Area4.811.1 mi
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum4.811.6 mi
- Pima Air & Space Museum4.88.1 mi
- San Xavier del Bac Mission4.87.7 mi
- Tohono Chul Sonoran Botanic Gardens & Arboretum4.78.6 mi
- Children's Museum Tucson4.70.3 mi
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum4.811.6 mi
- Sabino Canyon Recreation Area4.811.1 mi
- Tucson Botanical Gardens4.74.3 mi
- Tohono Chul Sonoran Botanic Gardens & Arboretum4.78.6 mi
- Brandi Fenton Memorial Park4.65 mi
- Loews Ventana Canyon Resort4.610.5 mi
- Topgolf Tucson4.59.2 mi
- La Paloma Country Club4.67.8 mi
- Randolph Dell Urich Golf Course4.23.6 mi
- Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge4.610.4 mi
- Tucson Mall4.45.1 mi
- Park Place Mall4.46.2 mi
- La Encantada4.68 mi
- Lee Lee International Supermarkets4.67.9 mi
- Tucson International Airport4.57.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Anchor cultural institution in the historic district.
Historic urban park serving the downtown residential community.
Connects downtown to the University of Arizona and 4th Avenue.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Governs Sunflower
90-day research cycle · governing documents remain with their official custodians — the association, its management portal or the county clerk's recording.