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Housing in Tubac

59 homes sold in Tubac in the last year, at a typical $479K

About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Tubac homes are listed.

Homes sold
59
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$479K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$252
Arizona $251
Paid vs. asking
95.6%
3% sold over asking
For sale now
46
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 67% of Tubac’s sales, at a typical $575K (year to May 2026)

59 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$575K

typical sale · 38 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$260AZ $251
Days to sell
120
Sold over asking
5%
Listings with a price cut
15%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $280K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $640K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

59 sales in the last year, against 119 in 2022 and a low of 52 in 2012. The typical sale went from $257K in 2016 to $479K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$300K$400K$500K$600K2012: 52 sold, typical $225K’122013: 55 sold, typical $236K2014: 64 sold, typical $238K’142015: 62 sold, typical $258K2016: 64 sold, typical $257K’162017: 91 sold, typical $286K2018: 81 sold, typical $314K’182019: 64 sold, typical $314K2020: 111 sold, typical $331K’202021: 99 sold, typical $404K2022: 119 sold, typical $490K’222023: 67 sold, typical $526K2024: 78 sold, typical $466K’242025: 58 sold, typical $480KLast 12 months: 59 sold, typical $479KNow

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 your budget buys

What $500K buys in Tubac

Houseat $260 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Arizonaat $251 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Tubac 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Tubac are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Tubac’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, 59 sales.

If you’re buying in Tubac

  • Shop in March. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.6% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 147 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

October has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but April is the most competitive: 11% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). July has the least competition (3%) but only about 7 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.3157%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 12 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 143 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 219 days to sellFMar: 10 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 130 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 156 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 134 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 161 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 160 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 227 days to sellASep: 9 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 180 days to sellSOct: 12 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 177 days to sellONov: 11 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 165 days to sellNDec: 7 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 156 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Arizona

Tubac now2017–192021 peakAZ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price3%3%13%13%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days24%2%35%22%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.6%94.6%97.5%97.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1471778967
Supply

52 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2018 low (35), 11% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 71.

2012: 52 for sale’122013: 59 for sale2014: 59 for sale2015: 61 for sale’152016: 71 for sale2017: 51 for sale2018: 35 for sale’182019: 54 for sale2020: 46 for sale2021: 37 for sale’212022: 45 for sale2023: 50 for sale2024: 44 for sale’242025: 51 for saleLast 12 months: 52 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Tubac home costs about $2,722 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Tubac’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tubac’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 Tubac is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Tubac

Six things worth knowing

12

New listings in October

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $479K home, about $2,680 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Tubac, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Tubac
16 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Tubac.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Rio Rico, Green Valley, Nogales and Sahuarita sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Tubac, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Green Valley947$285K$1987%80
Sahuarita873$346K$18712%76
Rio Rico329$279K$18014%95
Tubac59$479K$2523%147
Nogales49$193K$12814%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.

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Questions about buying a home in Tubac

What do homes sell for in Tubac, AZ?

59 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $479K, $252 a square foot.

Is Tubac a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 46 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 12.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Tubac?

October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Tubac?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $479K home that’s near $2,680.

Where can I see homes for sale in Tubac?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tubac’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tubac.

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).