How much house does $500,000 buy you in Tucson?
Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000.
These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.
While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Tucson?
To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Tucson right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.
761 W Grantham St, Vail, AZ 85641
- Price: $500,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,909
- See 761 W Grantham St, Vail, AZ 85641 on Redfin.com
10623 W Walker Brown Dr, Marana, AZ 85653
- Price: $499,990
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,630
- See 10623 W Walker Brown Dr, Marana, AZ 85653 on Redfin.com
3281 N Flanwill Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
- Price: $499,700
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,558
- See 3281 N Flanwill Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716 on Redfin.com
7662 E Waverly St, Tucson, AZ 85715
- Price: $500,000
- 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,408
- See 7662 E Waverly St, Tucson, AZ 85715 on Redfin.com
6152 W Bandelier Ct, Tucson, AZ 85742
- Price: $499,999
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,700
- See 6152 W Bandelier Ct, Tucson, AZ 85742 on Redfin.com
9693 N Melandra Way, Marana, AZ 85653
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,534
- See 9693 N Melandra Way, Marana, AZ 85653 on Redfin.com
7965 S Bonanza Park Dr, Tucson, AZ 85747
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,550
- See 7965 S Bonanza Park Dr, Tucson, AZ 85747 on Redfin.com
7159 W Maple Ridge Dr, Tucson, AZ 85743
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,221
- See 7159 W Maple Ridge Dr, Tucson, AZ 85743 on Redfin.com
8075 N Painted Feather Dr, Tucson, AZ 85743
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,368
- See 8075 N Painted Feather Dr, Tucson, AZ 85743 on Redfin.com
1626 W Duskfire Pl, Tucson, AZ 85704
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,311
- See 1626 W Duskfire Pl, Tucson, AZ 85704 on Redfin.com
3045 N Rio Verde Dr, Tucson, AZ 85715
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,057
- See 3045 N Rio Verde Dr, Tucson, AZ 85715 on Redfin.com
12779 E Tortoise Pointe Dr, Vail, AZ 85641
- Price: $499,962
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,559
- See 12779 E Tortoise Pointe Dr, Vail, AZ 85641 on Redfin.com
7912 N Casas Cameo, Tucson, AZ 85742
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,446
- See 7912 N Casas Cameo, Tucson, AZ 85742 on Redfin.com
1133 W Masters Cir, Tucson, AZ 85737
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,423
- See 1133 W Masters Cir, Tucson, AZ 85737 on Redfin.com
4288 N Rillito Creek Pl, Tucson, AZ 85719
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,758
- See 4288 N Rillito Creek Pl, Tucson, AZ 85719 on Redfin.com
12736 N Gentle Rain Dr, Marana, AZ 85658
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,353
- See 12736 N Gentle Rain Dr, Marana, AZ 85658 on Redfin.com
3772 W Desert Totem Ln, Tucson, AZ 85742
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,300
- See 3772 W Desert Totem Ln, Tucson, AZ 85742 on Redfin.com
2944 S Smokin Pistol Way, Tucson, AZ 85713
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,254
- See 2944 S Smokin Pistol Way, Tucson, AZ 85713 on Redfin.com
5800 N Placita Esplendora, Tucson, AZ 85718
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,346
- See 5800 N Placita Esplendora, Tucson, AZ 85718 on Redfin.com
4980 N Hillcrest Dr, Tucson, AZ 85704
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,214
- See 4980 N Hillcrest Dr, Tucson, AZ 85704 on Redfin.com
121 W Calle Escudilla, Green Valley, AZ 85614
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,893
- See 121 W Calle Escudilla, Green Valley, AZ 85614 on Redfin.com
7246 E Shoreline Dr, Tucson, AZ 85715
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,892
- See 7246 E Shoreline Dr, Tucson, AZ 85715 on Redfin.com
6113 N Pascola Cir, Tucson, AZ 85718
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,890
- See 6113 N Pascola Cir, Tucson, AZ 85718 on Redfin.com
628 S Curtis Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,624
- See 628 S Curtis Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719 on Redfin.com
700 N Pebbles Ridge Dr, Green Valley, AZ 85614
- Price: $500,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,262
- See 700 N Pebbles Ridge Dr, Green Valley, AZ 85614 on Redfin.com
1712 N Laguna Oaks Dr, Green Valley, AZ 85614
- Price: $500,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,826
- See 1712 N Laguna Oaks Dr, Green Valley, AZ 85614 on Redfin.com
14028 N Willow Bend Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85755
- Price: $499,900
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,683
- See 14028 N Willow Bend Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85755 on Redfin.com
3447 W Quail Haven Cir, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Price: $499,995
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,664
- See 3447 W Quail Haven Cir, Tucson, AZ 85745 on Redfin.com
1534 E Bright Angel Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85755
- Price: $500,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,645
- See 1534 E Bright Angel Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85755 on Redfin.com
36 W 18Th St, Tucson, AZ 85701
- Price: $499,900
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,280
- See 36 W 18Th St, Tucson, AZ 85701 on Redfin.com
