What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Green Valley, AZ, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Green Valley is a city in Pima County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 22,616. It anchors the Tucson metro area. The median home value in Green Valley is $281,010 as of 2026-04, down 3.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.6% annual growth (-5.9% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Green Valley average $1,555 per month. The composite momentum score is 52 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-3.5% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- The data is the data: Green Valley has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.
- Data is sourced from public datasets (Zillow, US Census) with full citations on the methodology page.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -3.5% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.
More about Green Valley
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.