Tombstone, AZ housing market
The typical Tombstone home is worth about $239,000, up 3.7% in a year, 43% below the Arizona typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Tombstone compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Tombstone at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Tombstone | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $137,000 | $228,000 |
| 2018 | $139,000 | $244,000 |
| 2019 | $153,000 | $264,000 |
| 2020 | $181,000 | $282,000 |
| 2021 | $201,000 | $324,000 |
| 2022 | $224,000 | $416,000 |
| 2023 | $240,000 | $429,000 |
| 2024 | $240,000 | $433,000 |
| 2025 | $232,000 | $434,000 |
| 2026 | $233,000 | $423,000 |
| August 2026 | $239,000 | $418,000 |
29 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 29 new homes in Tombstone in 2025: 15 single-family houses and 14 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $1.8 million to build. That's 28 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Arizona (7). Over the past 10 years, Tombstone has permitted 66 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Tombstone's population fell by 72 even though 15 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Arizona: 2.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 8 | 8 | 0 | $817,000 |
| 2025 | 29 | 15 | 14 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $915,000 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $786,000 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $642,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $900,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $240,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $206,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $296,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $150,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $183,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $310,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $310,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $327,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $490,000 |
| 2006 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2005 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $698,000 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $698,000 |
| 2002 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $668,000 |
| 2001 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $649,000 |
| 2000 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $700,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
6.8 years of income
The typical Tombstone home costs about 6.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Arizona (5.2 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,090
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Tombstone is $1,090 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Tombstone pay a median of $668, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 37% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $770 · 4 bedrooms $1,830
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (85638; Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Tombstone
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.