The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 85746 sells for about $287,000, or $199 per square foot.
Prices are down 8.8% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 59 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,075 a month.
ZIP 85746
The 85746 housing market is experiencing a cooling phase with median sale prices down 8.8% year-over-year to $287,000. While sales volume remains relatively stable, the market is characterized by a significant discount compared to the broader Tucson region and a high sensitivity to vacancy and operational costs for investors.
This ZIP code is primarily suited for local-operator investors and budget-conscious buyers seeking a lower entry price point compared to the more expensive northern Tucson suburbs.
Median prices moved down 8.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 59 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 17.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 85746, 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 is characterized as a local-operator market with a lower price basis compared to the broader Tucson region, which has seen more significant absorption of development.
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.
The mean travel time to work for residents in this ZIP code is approximately 25.8 minutes.
The rental market shows significant volatility with a reported median rent of $1,075, reflecting a competitive but price-sensitive environment for local operators.
The local economy is influenced by the broader Tucson metro area, with a mix of industries that support a population with a median household income of $68,903.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for 85746.
- Old Tucson4.411.8 mi
- Wild Katz - Children's Adventure Playground4.716.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's Tucson4.211.3 mi
- Jumping Cholla Trampoline Park4.517.6 mi
- Funtasticks Family Fun Park3.817.2 mi
- Tucson Convention Center4.412.6 mi
- Kino Sports Complex4.511.5 mi
- Culinary Dropout4.315.7 mi
- Pima County Fairgrounds4.316.8 mi
- Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort4.619.8 mi
- San Xavier del Bac Mission4.85.2 mi
- Old Tucson4.411.8 mi
- Titan Missile Museum4.811.2 mi
- Desert Diamond Casino - Sahaurita4.25.8 mi
- Harkins Theatres Tucson Spectrum4.68.3 mi
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum4.814.2 mi
- Pima Air & Space Museum4.813.4 mi
- San Xavier del Bac Mission4.85.2 mi
- Titan Missile Museum4.811.2 mi
- Children's Museum Tucson4.712.8 mi
- Tumamoc Hill Hiking Trail4.812.5 mi
- Kennedy Park4.59.4 mi
- Tucson Mountain Park4.711.1 mi
- Richard E. Genser Starr Pass Trailhead4.610.5 mi
- Mission Manor Park4.28.2 mi
- Sewailo Golf Club4.25.2 mi
- Tanque Verde Swap Meet4.112.2 mi
- El Super4.110.8 mi
- Mercado San Agustín4.612.5 mi
- Ross Dress for Less48.7 mi
- MSA Annex4.712.4 mi
- Tucson International Airport4.58.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.