Tucson Rents Rise in June but Remain Below Year-Ago Levels
TUCSON, ARIZONA (July 1, 2026) — Tucson apartment rents moved higher in June, but the market remains more affordable than most large U.S. cities and continues to post year-over-year rent declines, according to the latest Apartment List Rent Report.
Apartment List’s July 2026 report shows Tucson’s overall median rent at $1,040, following a 0.9% increase in June. Despite the monthly gain, rents remain 2.0% lower than a year ago.
The report places Tucson among the more affordable major rental markets in the country. Among the nation’s 100 largest cities, Tucson ranked as the 98th most expensive large city, with median rents of $868 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,113 for a two-bedroom apartment.
Nationally, the median rent stood at $1,385 overall, with a median of $1,217 for a one-bedroom and $1,371 for a two-bedroom. By comparison, Tucson’s overall median rent is approximately 24.9% below the national median.
While rents are still down on an annual basis, Tucson’s rental market is showing stronger momentum than it did at the same point last year. Through the first six months of 2026, Tucson rents have increased 2.0%. During the same January-to-June period in 2025, rents had decreased 0.6%.
Apartment List reported that Tucson’s 0.9% monthly rent increase outpaced the national monthly increase of 0.4% and ranked Tucson No. 25 among the nation’s 100 largest cities for June rent growth. Similar monthly increases were reported in New Orleans and Seattle.
The report also noted that Tucson’s year-over-year rent decline of 2.0% compares with a 3.2% decline statewide in Arizona and a 1.2% decline nationally.
Apartment List calculates rent estimates using U.S. Census Bureau median rent statistics and extrapolates current-month trends using listing data and a same-unit analysis designed to track rent changes over time.