TUCSON, AZ (May 30, 2025) -- The Apartment List June 2025 Rent Report for Tucson, AZ. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,060, roughly the same as last month. Prices remain down 3.0% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Tucson rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the nation as a whole.
Tucson rents are flat month-over-month and down 3.0% year-over-year
The median rent in Tucson rose by 0.3% over the course of May, and has now decreased by a total of 3.0% over the past 12 months. Tucson’s rent growth over the past year has is similar to the state average (-2.9%) but has fallen below the national average (-0.5%).
Five months into the year, rents in Tucson have fallen 0.8%. This is a slower rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to May 2024 rents had decreased 0.0%.
Tucson rents went up 0.3% in the past month, compared to the national rate of 0.4%. Among the nation's 100 largest cities, this ranks #53. Similar monthly rent growth took place in Baltimore, MD (0.3%) and Boise, ID (0.3%).
Month-over-Month Rent Growth Among 100 Largest Cities In the U.S.
Citywide, the median rent currently stands at $885 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $1,135 for a 2-bedroom. Across all bedroom sizes (ie, the entire rental market), the median rent is $1,060. That ranks #94 in the nation, among the country's 100 largest cities.
For comparison, the median rent across the nation as a whole is $1,228 for a 1-bedroom, $1,384 for a 2-bedroom, and $1,398 overall. The median rent in Tucson is 24.2% lower than the national, and is similar to the prices you would find in Cincinnati, OH ($1,078) and Tulsa, OK ($1,045).
Median Overall Rent Among 100 Largest Cities In the U.S.
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