Tucson, AZ
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Annual revenue (actual)
$28k
12 mo avg
↑0%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$189
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
8.7%
Current potential
↑0.3 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
34 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$59
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Tucson market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Ranked by median gross yield across eligible homes. Each home’s annual room-revenue potential is compared with its ZIP- and bedroom-matched value, before expenses.
| Neighborhood | Revenue (potential) | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cochise Country | $41.6K 11 listings | 17.8% 11 listings |
| Willcox Country | $22.4K 18 listings | 13.3% 18 listings |
| Sierra Vista & Huachuca Country | $30.9K 110 listings | 11.6% 110 listings |
| Tucson Eastside | $28.5K 404 listings | 11.0% 404 listings |
| Tucson Westside | $34.7K 151 listings | 10.8% 151 listings |
Data as of 2026-10-06
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +11% $3,084/yr |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
Studio (9.7 nights)
2 bedrooms (7.2 nights)
1 bedroom (6.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.6 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($224)
3 bedrooms ($153)
2 bedrooms ($109)
1 bedroom ($67)
Studio ($63)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (51%)
Independent hosts (49%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Tucson market averaged 5,828 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 5% from a year earlier and up 31% over two years.
An average Tucson listing earns $26K/year. High-performing listings earn $62K, while low-performing listings earn $9K.
Median Tucson home prices by size are 1-bedroom $165K, 2-bedroom $263K, 3-bedroom $325K, and 4+ bedroom $368K.
Average occupancy in Tucson is 35%, producing RevPAR of $55 per available night.
Rules vary across Tucson. Tucson: Moderate. Business license and TPT tax registration required, zoning compliance needed. Moderate enforcement with complaint-driven action. Phoenix: Lenient. Business license and TPT registration required, no owner-occupancy rules. Light enforcement, mostly complaint-based. Sedona: Strict. Permit required, owner-occupancy mandate, rental caps in residential zones. Active enforcement with violations pursued. Scottsdale: Moderate. Business license and sales tax permit required, conditional use permits in some zones. Moderate complaint-driven enforcement. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Tucson Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 5% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 0%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in February and March; it is lowest in August and June.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Air Conditioning (98%), Heating (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+45%), Hot Tub (+37%), Washing Machine (+36%).
Average daily rate in Tucson is $216, up 15% year-over-year. Rates peak in February and are lowest in September.
Guests in Tucson book an average of 34 days in advance. Booking windows range from 30 days for 1-bedroom listings to 41 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 26% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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