Tucson, Arizona Mortgage Calculator - Monthly Payment with Taxes, PMI & Insurance
Tucson inherits the Pima County property-tax planning benchmark of about 1.02% for this southern Arizona market where Pima County's higher benchmark stands out versus Maricopa Valley cities. On a $400,000 Tucson example with 20% down at 6.5% for 30 years, principal and interest are about $2,023; tax escrow is about $340/mo, for estimated PITI near $2,463 before PMI. Confirm the parcel's overlapping districts before treating escrow as final.
Loan Details
$70,000 · LTV 80%
Buyer Profile
Extra Payment
Optional principal-only payment used to estimate payoff speed and interest savings.
Monthly Payment
$1,770 Principal & Interest · $298 Property Taxes · $125 Other
Methodology and limitations
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Methodology
Uses standard principal-and-interest mortgage math, then models housing-cost inputs such as tax, insurance, PMI, and extra-payment scenarios where available. National pages include worked PITI, term, and PMI comparison examples for planning.
Limitations
Planning estimate only. Actual approval, escrow, PMI, fees, taxes, insurance, and closing disclosures depend on lender, property, borrower profile, and local rules.
Tucson, Arizona Mortgage Calculator - Monthly Payment with Taxes, PMI & Insurance
Arizona · Pima County
Tucson inherits the Pima County property-tax planning benchmark of about 1.02% for this southern Arizona market where Pima County's higher benchmark stands out versus Maricopa Valley cities. On a $400,000 Tucson example with 20% down at 6.5% for 30 years, principal and interest are about $2,023; tax escrow is about $340/mo, for estimated PITI near $2,463 before PMI. Confirm the parcel's overlapping districts before treating escrow as final.
Use this mortgage calculator for Tucson, Arizona to estimate the monthly payment with principal, interest, configured annual taxes, eligible exemptions, and assistance programs when the buyer profile matches the conditions.
What This Estimate Uses
- Geographic level: city
- Configured property tax rate: 1.02%
- Configured benefits or exemptions: 2
- Reviewed sources: 4
What Changes in Tucson, Arizona
- Data level used: city. This page uses the most specific available data layer for Tucson, Arizona.
- Configured combined annual property tax rate: 1.02% before exemptions and buyer-specific conditions are applied.
- Configured down payment assistance programs: Arizona HOME Plus Down Payment Assistance.
Local Tax Assumptions
These are the annual tax assumptions configured for this page. The calculator applies them to the appropriate value, then accounts for exemptions or conditions when the buyer selects them.
- Arizona Local Property Tax - 1.020%
Programs and Exemptions Included
These benefits do not mean automatic approval. The calculator models them when the buyer inputs match the configured eligibility conditions.
- Arizona HOME Plus Down Payment Assistance - 4% of loan (requires: primary residence, income is below the program cap)
- Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) - 20% of mortgage interest (requires: first-time buyer, primary residence, buyer has a Mortgage Credit Certificate)
When This Estimate Can Change
- The actual property tax bill depends on the address, overlapping taxing jurisdictions, approved exemptions, and appraised value.
- Home insurance, flood insurance, HOA dues, and PMI can vary by property, lender, and buyer profile.
2025 Local Home-Purchase Mortgage Market in Pima County, Arizona
Local home-purchase mortgage market context for Pima County, Arizona: in 2025 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, Pima County logged 17,806 final-action applications. The mortgage denial rate was 8.12% and the originated share was 70.35%.
These figures reflect the county market, not the city alone.
| Metric | Pima County | State |
|---|---|---|
| Final-action applications | 17,806 | 133,774 |
| Mortgage denial rate | 8.12% | 8.74% |
| Originated share | 70.35% | 71.04% |
Source: FFIEC HMDA 2025 (LAR modificado, compra de vivienda) · Texas vs California mortgage denial rates (methodology)
Nearby location comparison
Planning comparison on a $400,000 home with 20% down, 6.5% fixed for 30 years, and $100/mo insurance. Monthly tax uses each page's configured property tax rate.
| Location | Est. property tax rate | Est. monthly tax | Est. monthly PITI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson (this page) | 1.02% | $340 | $2,463 |
| Coconino County | 0.63% | $210 | $2,333 |
| Maricopa County | 0.61% | $203 | $2,326 |
| Pinal County | 0.84% | $280 | $2,403 |
| Yavapai County | 0.60% | $200 | $2,323 |
Local Data and Sources
Last editorial verification: May 15, 2026. This page combines the official data layers configured for Tucson, Arizona.
The sources used on this page are Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mortgage cost guidance, Arizona Department of Revenue property tax, Arizona Department of Revenue real estate transfer tax guidance, Arizona Industrial Development Authority HOME Plus. Each source lists which rate, exemption, or program it validates and when it was last reviewed.
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mortgage cost guidance - verified May 3, 2026 - General U.S. mortgage closing-cost and mortgage-cost guidance.
- Arizona Department of Revenue property tax - verified May 15, 2026 - Official source for Arizona property-tax administration and local property-tax guidance.
- Arizona Department of Revenue real estate transfer tax guidance - verified May 15, 2026 - Official source used to model no statewide real estate transfer tax in Arizona.
- Arizona Industrial Development Authority HOME Plus - verified May 15, 2026 - Official program source for Arizona HOME Plus down payment assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Arizona charge a real estate transfer tax?
No statewide transfer tax is modeled for Arizona. Buyers should still budget for title, escrow, recording, and lender closing costs. Use this state mortgage calculator to combine that assumption with principal, interest, insurance, and PMI, then drill into county or city pages when you have a specific address.
What Arizona assistance is modeled?
The state file models HOME Plus down payment assistance as a percentage of the loan for eligible primary-residence buyers. Use this state mortgage calculator to combine that assumption with principal, interest, insurance, and PMI, then drill into county or city pages when you have a specific address.
What is a sample Arizona PITI on $400,000?
With 20% down at 6.5% for 30 years, principal and interest are about $2,023. At ~0.63% statewide property-tax planning rate, monthly escrow is about $210; with $100 insurance, estimated PITI is about $2,333 without PMI. Drill into county or city calculators for address-level millage.
Why include Pima County?
Pima County is Arizona's second-largest metro mortgage market and covers Tucson. Use this county mortgage calculator to combine that local assumption with principal, interest, insurance, and PMI so your monthly PITI estimate is closer to a full housing payment before you talk to a lender.
What property tax rate does the Pima County mortgage calculator use?
Pima County uses a local planning benchmark of about 1.02% on this page. On a $400,000 home that is roughly $4,080 per year or $340 per month in escrow before exemptions or special districts. Parcel bills can still differ—verify the levy code on the address you are buying.
What is a sample Pima County PITI on $400,000?
With 20% down at 6.5% for 30 years, principal and interest are about $2,023. At ~1.02% property tax, monthly escrow is about $340; with $100 insurance, estimated PITI is about $2,463 without PMI. Enter your real price and down payment above to resize the estimate, including PMI if you put less than 20% down.
How does Pima County compare with other Arizona counties on taxes?
Pima County's ~1.02% planning rate sits in Arizona's local range, but insurance, HOA dues, and purchase price often move PITI more than millage alone. Compare neighboring county calculators on the same $400,000 example before choosing a metro. Use this county mortgage calculator to combine that local assumption with principal, interest, insurance, and PMI so your monthly PITI estimate is closer to a full housing payment before you talk to a lender.
What property tax rate does the Tucson mortgage calculator use?
Tucson uses the Pima County planning benchmark of about 1.02% on this page. On a $400,000 home that is roughly $4,080 per year or $340 per month in escrow before exemptions or special districts. Parcel bills can still differ—verify the local levy code on the address you are buying.
What is a sample Tucson PITI on $400,000?
With 20% down at 6.5% for 30 years, principal and interest are about $2,023. At ~1.02% property tax, monthly escrow is about $340; with $100 insurance, estimated PITI is about $2,463 without PMI. Enter your real price and down payment above to resize the estimate, including PMI if you put less than 20% down.
Why is Tucson's tax rate higher than Phoenix on this site?
Tucson inherits Pima County's ~1.02% planning benchmark, which is higher than Maricopa's Valley rate in this dataset. That raises monthly escrow on the same $400,000 example—confirm the parcel bill, then compare Phoenix if you are choosing between southern and central Arizona.