Mountain Gardens Estates, Tucson Mountains, AZ
Mountain Gardens Estates — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Mountain Gardens Estates, Tucson Mountains, Arizona. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Arizona Department of Real Estate (AZDRE) licensing database.
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Mountain Gardens Estates Neighborhood Overview
Mountain Gardens Estates is a neighborhood in the Tucson Mountains area of Arizona, primarily within ZIP code 85705. The housing market here is positioned in the Main market tier, offering a more accessible entry point with a median home value of $105,900. The average home size is approximately 1,000 square feet, indicating a stock of modestly sized properties. Recent mortgage activity shows robust demand, with 729 total loan originations, predominantly conventional loans (524), supplemented by 169 FHA and 36 VA loans.
The neighborhood exhibits a nearly balanced split between owners and renters, with a homeownership rate of 46.0% and a renter-occupied rate of 54.0%. This rental market features a median gross rent of $847 per month. The economic profile is anchored by a median household income of $33,941, which aligns with the local pricing for both owned and rented housing, shaping a community with diverse tenure options.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 38 neighborhoods in Tucson Mountains.
Mountain Gardens Estates Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $106K |
| Median Gross Rent | $847/mo |
| Median Household Income | $34K |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.0% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 5.8% |
| Market Type | Balanced |
| Market Tier | Main |
| Primary ZIP Code | 85705 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 729 |
| VA Loan Originations | 36 |
| VA Loan Share | 4.9% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $288K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 524 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 169 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Mountain Gardens Estates, Tucson Mountains
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Mountain Gardens Estates
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Arizona Department of Real Estate (AZDRE) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-05-30