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Average Rent in Orange Ranch Estates & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Orange Ranch Estates, Tucson, AZ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,737/mo
Lowest Available
$1,162/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
31
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Orange Ranch Estates
5 listed units across 2 buildings in Orange Ranch Estates dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $47/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encantada Tucson National | Unit 20107 | $1,905 | $1,810 | $95 |
| Encantada Tucson National | Unit 17202 | $1,867 | $1,820 | $47 |
| Ridgeline Apartment Homes | Unit 7 | $1,568 | $1,531 | $37 |
| Encantada Tucson National | Unit 16101 | $2,054 | $2,025 | $29 |
| Encantada Tucson National | Unit 05102 | $1,872 | $1,845 | $27 |
Orange Ranch Estates vs Tucson, AZ Average
Orange Ranch Estates is more expensive than the Tucson, AZ average by $46/mo (3%). The citywide average is $1,691/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Orange Ranch Estates?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Orange Ranch Estates is $1,737 per month across 2 apartment communities and 31 available units.
The most affordable option is Ridgeline Apartment Homes starting at $1,162/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,676/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,756/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,801/mo.
Prices range from $1,162 to $2,050 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 14 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Orange Ranch Estates
Rent Prices by Apartment in Orange Ranch Estates
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline Apartment Homes | $1,162/mo | $1,389/mo | 7 | 4.3 |
| Encantada Tucson National | $1,683/mo | $1,839/mo | 24 | 4.3 |
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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 $1,737/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 ($1,162/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.
Median household income in Orange Ranch Estates is $54,546 , about 35% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Orange Ranch Estates
Overall prices in Orange Ranch Estates 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 Orange Ranch Estates's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,737 |
| Utilities | $421 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $1,004 |
| Healthcare | $490 |
| Other goods and services | $783 |
| Estimated total | $4,957/mo |
Population
543,348
Median household income
$54,546
Census median rent
$1,079/mo
Rent as % of income
32.2%
Median age
34.6
Mean commute
22 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.
Google Search Trends for Orange Ranch Estates Apartments
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