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Green Valley, AZ

A town of about 22,114 people in Pima County, part of the Tucson area. Resident comments and photos are about Green Valley; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Green Valley

Green Valley rooftop
Ocotillos and church
Saddled Horse
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Where it is
Green Valley
Green Valley in Arizona
Arizona in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Green Valley's center.

3
grocery stores
9
restaurants
4
coffee shops
6
parks
10
playgrounds
1
library
1
museum
2
bookstores
2
gyms
1
pharmacy

None found within 5 miles: movie theaters, hospitals.

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 1,679 rented homes in Green Valley, 87% rent for under $2,000 a month and 93% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 37%
$1,000 to $1,499: 35%
$1,500 to $1,999: 15%
$2,000 to $2,499: 5%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 7%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Green Valley rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $2,000 to $2,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Public schools

15 public school districts in this county, with about 118,471 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Continental Elementary District (4416) · Green Valley
639 students · 17.3 students per teacher · 2 schools · grades Pre-K to 8
Tucson Unified District (4403) · Tucson
41,511 students · 14.7 students per teacher · 90 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) · Tucson
14,541 students · 19.6 students per teacher · 22 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Vail Unified District (4413) · Vail
14,533 students · 18.4 students per teacher · 23 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Marana Unified District (4404) · Marana
12,823 students · 16.7 students per teacher · 20 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$338,460
What a typical home sells for across the Tucson area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
24 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $2,344 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in AZ. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$67,929
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.78% of home value a year
About $780 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 2.50%
AZ's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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