Photo: Elnogalense · CC BY-SA 4.0329 homes sold in Rio Rico in the last year, at a typical $279K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Rio Rico homes are listed.
Every place Rio Rico homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Rio Rico.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 98% of Rio Rico’s sales, at a typical $277K (year to May 2026)
329 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 313 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $178AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 100
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $296K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $195K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
329 sales in the last year, against 346 in 2012 and a low of 219 in 2015. The typical sale went from $126K in 2016 to $279K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Rio Rico
Check a listing against what Rio Rico homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Rio Rico are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Rio Rico’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 329 sales.
If you’re buying in Rio Rico
- Shop in January. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 95 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 32 a month), but May is the most competitive: 24% of May sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arizona as a whole
| Rio Rico now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 12% | 28% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 1% | 48% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 96.9% | 99.3% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 95 | 101 | 54 | 67 |
161 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2021 low (62) and 58% more than in 2017–19.
Rio Rico ranks 27th of 95 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rio Rico is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Rio Rico home costs about $1,603 a month
Price: Rio Rico’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rio Rico’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rio Rico is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $1,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rio Rico, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rio RicoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rio Rico.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Nogales sells for less a square foot; Tubac for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rio Rico, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley | 947 | $285K | $198 | 7% | 80 |
| Rio Rico | 329 | $279K | $180 | 14% | 95 |
| Tubac | 59 | $479K | $252 | 3% | 147 |
| Nogales | 49 | $193K | $128 | 14% | 77 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Rio Rico, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Rio Rico. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Rio Rico with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Rio Rico
What do homes sell for in Rio Rico, AZ?
329 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $279K, $180 a square foot.
Is Rio Rico a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 169 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 28 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rio Rico?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rio Rico?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $1,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rio Rico?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rio Rico’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rio Rico.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).