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Rio Rico, Arizona houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Rio Rico, AZ (Santa Cruz County) — Census median home value $212,600, county listing prices down about 0.7% over the past year. Market data for Rio Rico houses and the broader area.
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Rio Rico, AZ is in Santa Cruz County, Arizona — this guide covers houses in Rio Rico and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 21,798, with a median household income of $63,692. Census data puts the median value of houses in Rio Rico at $212,600.
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Market overview
Rio Rico housing market
Rio Rico is in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Rio Rico and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$212,600
Population (Census ACS)
21,798
Median household income
$63,692
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Rio Rico market snapshot
Population
21,798
County
Santa Cruz County
Median Household Income
$63,692
Median Home Value (city)
$212,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,049/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rio Rico's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $212,600.
County Price Trend
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.66% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rio Rico has an estimated population of 21,798 and a median household income of $63,692, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rio Rico's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Places around Rio Rico
County guide: Santa Cruz County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Rio Rico.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Santa Cruz County and other Arizona communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Tumacacori-Carmen, Tubac, Beyerville, Nogales, Kino Springs, Amado, Patagonia, Sonoita, Elgin.
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Nearby city · ~29.2 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Arivaca Junction (~17.4 mi), Elephant Head (~18.6 mi), Arivaca (~18.7 mi), Green Valley (~23.7 mi), Sahuarita (~30.0 mi), Corona de Tucson (~33.4 mi), Summit (~39.0 mi), Huachuca City (~39.1 mi), Sierra Vista (~39.9 mi), Vail (~40.1 mi), Three Points (~42.6 mi), Whetstone (~43.7 mi), J-Six Ranchettes (~44.6 mi), Valencia West (~44.6 mi), Drexel Heights (~44.8 mi), Sierra Vista Southeast (~45.4 mi).
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Census & home facts
Rio Rico data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
21,798
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$212,600
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$63,692
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,049
County FHFA annual change (2025)
-0.66%
Census place type
CDP
County
Santa Cruz County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
63.09 sq mi
Census GEOID
0460180
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Rio Rico
Schools
Nogales Unified District (4457) — 11 schools, 5,687 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Santa Cruz addresses may be served by Nogales Unified District (4457), but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Rio Rico FAQ
What are houses worth in Rio Rico, AZ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Rio Rico at $212,600.
How much do houses cost in Rio Rico, AZ?
For owner-occupied houses in Rio Rico, Census ACS data shows a median value of $212,600. Active listing prices in Santa Cruz County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Rio Rico, AZ?
Rio Rico houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Santa Cruz County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Rio Rico, AZ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rio Rico's population at approximately 21,798.
What's the median rent in Rio Rico, AZ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rio Rico at approximately $1,049 per month.
What is the median household income in Rio Rico, AZ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rio Rico at approximately $63,692.
Is the Rio Rico housing market growing?
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.66% annual change in 2025.
Is Rio Rico, AZ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rio Rico's median home value at about 3.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Rio Rico, AZ?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Nogales Unified District (4457) for many Rio Rico addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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