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Average Rent in Catalina Shadows & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Catalina Shadows, Oro Valley, AZ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,722/mo
Lowest Available
$1,477/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
25
available now
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Catalina Shadows vs Oro Valley, AZ Average
Catalina Shadows is the same price as the Oro Valley, AZ average . The citywide average is $1,722/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Catalina Shadows?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Catalina Shadows is $1,722 per month across 1 apartment community and 25 available units.
The most affordable option is Encantada Steam Pump starting at $1,477/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,501/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,982/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,225/mo.
Prices range from $1,477 to $2,225 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 14 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Catalina Shadows
Rent Prices by Apartment in Catalina Shadows
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encantada Steam Pump | $1,477/mo | $1,722/mo | 25 | 4.4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$69,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,722/mo.
Comfortable income
$83,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,477/mo), you need to earn at least $59,000/year.
Median household income in Catalina Shadows is $105,342 , about 27% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Catalina Shadows
Overall prices in Catalina Shadows runs below the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 94.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Catalina Shadows's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,722 |
| Utilities | $421 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $1,004 |
| Healthcare | $490 |
| Other goods and services | $783 |
| Estimated total | $4,942/mo |
Population
47,595
Median household income
$105,342
Census median rent
$1,602/mo
Census rent burden
27.2%
Median age
54.6
Mean commute
27 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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