Tucson Rents Dip in October, Remain Up Slightly from a Year Ago

TUCSON, Arizona (Oct 30, 2026) — Tucson’s median rent declined 0.4% in October to $1,041, while remaining 0.4% above its level a year earlier, according to Apartment List’s November 2026 Rent Report.

The city’s median monthly rent stands at $869 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,115 for a two-bedroom. Across all bedroom sizes, Tucson’s overall median rent is 24.8% below the national median of $1,384.

Despite October’s modest decline, Tucson rents have increased 2.3% through the first ten months of 2026. That represents a turnaround from the same period in 2025, when rents fell 2.8%. Tucson ended 2025 with a full-year rent decline of 4.0%.

Over the past 12 months, Tucson’s 0.4% rent increase outpaced Arizona’s statewide decline of 1.7% and was slightly above the national increase of 0.1%.

October Decline Tracks National Trend

Tucson’s monthly rent decline of 0.4% was slightly steeper than the national decrease of 0.3%. The city ranked 62nd for monthly rent growth among the nation’s 100 largest cities, matching the declines recorded in Aurora, Colorado, and Enterprise, Nevada.

Among those cities, Detroit recorded the strongest monthly growth at 1.3%, while Toledo, Ohio, posted the largest decline at 2.0%.

Tucson Remains Among the Most Affordable Large Cities

Tucson ranked 97th in median rent among the nation’s 100 largest cities, placing it among the least expensive rental markets in that group. Its overall median rent of $1,041 was comparable to Memphis, Tennessee, at $1,063, and Wichita, Kansas, at $1,025.

Nationally, median rents stand at $1,215 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,369 for a two-bedroom, compared with Tucson’s respective figures of $869 and $1,115.

San Francisco had the highest overall median rent among the 100 largest cities at $3,842, while Toledo had the lowest at $895.

About the Report

Apartment List develops its rent estimates using Census Bureau median rent data, updated with growth rates drawn from its apartment listings. Its methodology tracks rent changes for the same units over time and adjusts for differences in the properties represented in its listing data.

Source: Apartment List, November 2026 Tucson Rent Report. Monthly changes reflect October 2026.

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