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Yes. Tucson, AZ is a solid Airbnb market in 2026, with a whole-market median annual revenue of $27,984, 48% occupancy, and a $152 ADR (Chalet data).
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A typical active Tucson Airbnb earned $27,984 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $47,901, about 1.7× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $1,662.
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Bottom 25% average
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Typical listing
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Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Tucson (33% of listings).
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The best three months, Mar, Feb and Jan, brought in 33% of a typical Tucson listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Apr–Jun beat a year earlier; Aug was 16% lower
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026, against the same month a year earlier
No year-earlier data for Oct–Mar yet.
Limberlost has the highest gross yield of the 24 Tucson neighborhoods we rank, at 15.0%, with typical revenue of $38,972 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | Limberlost | 15.0% | $38,972 | ||
| 2 | Arroyo Chico | 13.4% | $35,681 | ||
| 3 | Santa Rita Park | 11.1% | $29,441 | ||
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and 15 more neighborhoods
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 138 neighborhoods have fewer than 20 listings or incomplete data and aren't ranked.
Yield isn't everything: zoning and HOA rules decide which streets allow short-term rentals.
The median Tucson home is worth $321,918 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 2.0% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 8.7% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Tucson ranks #6 of the 20 Arizona markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullhead City, AZ | 11.7% | $35,005 | |
| 2 | Glendale, AZ | 10.5% | $42,165 | |
| 3 | Page, AZ | 9.6% | $36,190 | |
| 4 | Cottonwood, AZ | 9.4% |
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A typical active Airbnb in Tucson, AZ earned $27,984 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 48% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $152 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $321,918, that's a 8.7% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $27,984 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $47,901 and the bottom 25% $1,662. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $18,861; 2-bedroom about $26,137; 3-bedroom about $35,572 and 4-bedroom about $51,434 a year.
The typical listing was booked 48% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 80% in February to 26% in July.
Based on 3,508 Tucson short-term rental listings tracked by Chalet, with data through Sep 2026. Home values come from the Zillow Home Value Index.
Airbnb data sites count different things. Some average every listing, including ones that are rarely booked; some use a whole metro area instead of the town; some use a calendar year. We show typical figures for active listings in Tucson over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| Studio | 5% | $109 | 46% | $18,225 |
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| 1 bedroom | 33% | $105 | 49% | $18,861 |
| 2 bedrooms | 27% | $155 | 46% | $26,137 |
| 3 bedrooms | 22% | $218 | 45% | $35,572 |
| 4 bedrooms | 10% | $296 | 48% | $51,434 |
| 5 bedrooms | 3% | $424 | 46% | $71,302 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
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| Oct 2025 | $2,145 | 48% | $140 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,444 | 57% | $152 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,486 | 52% | $163 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,823 | 61% | $178 | |
| Feb 2026 | $3,101 | 80% | $203 | |
| Mar 2026 | $3,284 | 74% | $187 | |
| Apr 2026 | $2,374 | 50% | $166 | |
| May 2026 | $2,005 | 41% | $154 | |
| Jun 2026 | $1,864 | 30% | $147 | |
| Jul 2026 | $1,879 | 26% | $151 | |
| Aug 2026 | $1,724 | 28% | $143 | |
| Sep 2026 | $1,855 | 32% | $148 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Tucson, Arizona, as state law preempts local bans on short-term rentals.
Yes, a standard City of Tucson business license is required to operate an Airbnb in Tucson.
Yes, private covenants may restrict STRs even if city law does not.
In Tucson, the total lodging tax rate for short-term rentals is 17.55% (12.05% city + 5.5% state) plus a $4 per night bed tax.
The 10 largest operators in Tucson each ran 31 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 54% live within a day's drive. Guests book 61 days ahead on average.
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| $36,732 |
| 5 | Yuma, AZ | 8.9% | $26,251 |
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| 6 | Tucson, AZ (this market) | 8.7% | $27,984 |
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| 7 | Williams, AZ | 8.7% | $39,202 |
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| 8 | Goodyear, AZ | 8.6% | $39,603 |
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March; February and January earned the most, bringing in 33% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$321,918 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 2.0% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 33% of listings, earning an estimated $18,861 a year.
The top origin cities are Tucson, AZ (7.6% of guests); Phoenix, AZ (5.5% of guests) and Hermosillo, Mexico (1.8% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 54% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 3,508 short-term rental listings in Tucson, AZ, with data through Sep 2026.
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