Marana Arizona Real Estate Market Report — July 2026
Marana Arizona Real Estate enters July 2026 in a more measured position after the May bounce partially retraced. The single-family median settled at $430,000 on June closed sales… down roughly 2 percent month over month from the May peak but still up about 1 percent year over year. Active inventory rebuilt from 616 in early June back to 680 by month-end as summer softening kicked in and seasonal listing surges outpaced buyer absorption. This is a normal southern Arizona pattern… the Marana Arizona Real Estate market almost always cools between mid-June and mid-August as heat drives showings down, then re-accelerates in September when snowbird research season begins. Master-planned demand inside Dove Mountain, Gladden Farms, and Saguaro Bloom still leads the town in absorption, and Long Realty flagged Marana as one of two Tucson-area submarkets (with Vail) posting above-average buyer demand relative to the broader metro. Structural drivers remain intact: 67,000+ residents, 28 percent growth since 2020, and aerospace, healthcare, and I-10 logistics anchoring long-term demand.
July 2026 Market Snapshot
Median Sale Price $430,000 ▲ 1.0% YoY |
Average Sale Price $512,000 → Flat YoY |
Price / Sq Ft $227 ▼ 3.0% YoY |
Homes Sold (Mo) 94 ▼ vs. 108 prior month |
Active Listings 680 ▲ Rebuilding from 616 |
Days on Market 64 ▲ Up from 48 |
Sale-to-List 97.5% ▼ Loosening |
Months of Supply 5.7 → Balanced market |
Prices & Volume… July 2026
The Marana Arizona Real Estate single-family median is tracking around $430,000 for July 2026 (based on June 2026 closed sales)… down about 2 percent from the May peak but still up around 1 percent year over year. Volume slowed with 94 single-family closings in June versus 108 in May and versus 92 in June 2025. The seasonal softening is normal for southern Arizona in summer… buyer showings fall sharply once heat sets in, and inventory rebuilds as sellers who missed the spring window relist. The Marana Arizona Real Estate DOM stretched from 48 to 64 days between May and June closings. Newly-built homes in Gladden Farms and Saguaro Bloom still clear faster than resale, but builder incentive stacks widened again in late June as D.R. Horton and Pulte adjusted to slower foot traffic.
The luxury segment inside Dove Mountain held firm through the summer softening. The 12-month rolling median for Dove Mountain sits at $598,000… up about 4 percent year over year, with June bringing three custom Canyon Pass closings above $2 million. The Highlands at Dove Mountain continued its stabilization pattern, with average sale prices off about 3 percent over 12 months (holding the same reading as May, no further softening). Sale-to-list ratios loosened to 97.5 percent town-wide from the 98.1 percent May peak… the multiple-offer environment thinned as buyer activity slowed. Realistically-priced sellers still transact, but the aggressive-pricing window that briefly opened in May closed in July.
By Zip Code… The Four Maranas
Marana spans four zip codes with very different price profiles. Two of the four (85742 and 85743) carry “Tucson” mailing addresses even though the homes sit inside the Town of Marana, which can confuse buyers searching by jurisdiction. Here is how each zip is performing in July 2026 (based on June 2026 closed sales):
- 85653 (central Marana, Gladden Farms, Saguaro Bloom, Barnett Village): Median sale price around $395,000… roughly flat YoY and down about 2 percent from May peak. Highest volume zip in the town and the primary new-construction battleground. Absorption slowed with June closings, but D.R. Horton phases at Saguaro Bloom and Gladden Farms Coronet continued to clear.
- 85658 (Dove Mountain, The Highlands, Del Webb, Sky Ranch): Median sale price around $598,000… up about 4 percent YoY. Luxury and 55+ active adult anchor zip. Still leading the town in YoY growth. Three custom Canyon Pass sales above $2 million cleared in June, pulling the rolling 12-month median slightly higher.
- 85743 (Continental Ranch, Continental Reserve, Arizona Pavilions): Median sale price around $428,000… flat YoY and down slightly from May. Established master-plan segment with mature landscaping and Twin Peaks Road retail access. Family-driven demand profile. Summer school break appeared to pull families out of the buying window.
- 85742 (parts of Marana near Magee/Thornydale, Saguaro Ranch luxury enclave): Median sale price around $478,000… roughly flat YoY with wide variance. Saguaro Ranch luxury inside this zip pushes the top of the range well past $1 million. Summer transaction volume typically thin here.
Marana Neighborhoods & Subdivisions
Marana is one of the most master-planned-heavy towns in Arizona. Eleven major communities anchor the town, ranging from entry-level new construction in Saguaro Bloom to luxury custom homes inside Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain. Every subdivision below has been verified against active MLS addresses and Town of Marana planning documents.
Dove Mountain
Resort master plan in the Tortolita foothills anchored by The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain and the Gallery Golf Club. Internal neighborhoods include Canyon Pass (luxury custom), The Preserve, Dos Lagos, The Bluffs, and Golden Barrel Place.
The Highlands at Dove Mountain
Gated 55+ active adult community (formerly Heritage Highlands) wrapped around the Highlands Golf Course. Resort-style amenities include fitness center, pools, tennis, pickleball. Strong resale inventory in May 2026.
Del Webb at Dove Mountain
Pulte’s 55+ active-adult community inside Dove Mountain, served by the Saguaro Center recreation campus. New construction still building actively alongside resale inventory.
Sky Ranch
Gated community southeast of the Dove Mountain entrance set against natural desert. Wide range of home sizes with Tortolita Mountain views on premium lots.
Tangerine Crossing
Family-oriented master plan along Tangerine Road with homes by Richmond American and Maracay. Strong school proximity to Dove Mountain K-8 and Mountain View High.
Gladden Farms
Sprawling master plan northwest of central Marana with dozens of themed parks, a popular splash pad, and an active community calendar. Active D.R. Horton phases include Coronet, Sunstone, and the new Springwood Americana Collection.
Saguaro Bloom
D.R. Horton master plan at the foothills of the Tucson Mountains. Active phases include Mesquite, Agave, and Desert Bloom at Monarch. Energy-efficient new construction with strong amenity rollout.
San Lucas
294-acre master-planned community northwest of Tucson with walking paths, a large community park (baseball, soccer, dog park), and playground areas. Family-driven resale and newer phases.
Barnett Village
Newer D.R. Horton community off Tangerine Road with single-family homes up to five bedrooms. Entry-level price point with energy-efficient construction. Active sales phase in May 2026.
Continental Ranch
Established master-planned community at the foothills of the Tucson Mountains. Easily accessible via the I-10 Twin Peaks interchange. Mature landscaping, community parks, and lighted fields. The largest established community in the town.
Continental Reserve
Sister master plan to Continental Ranch at the base of the Tucson Mountains. Expansive views of Sombrero Peak and direct access to Saguaro National Park West trails. Newer construction than Continental Ranch with higher base pricing.
Saguaro Ranch
Ultra-luxury gated development in the Tortolita Mountains. Access via a private 600-foot mountain tunnel blasted by the developer. Custom estates on large desert lots with Tortolita and Catalina Mountain views.
All subdivision addresses verified against active MLS listings inside Town of Marana boundaries (May 2026). Internal Dove Mountain neighborhoods (Canyon Pass, The Preserve, Dos Lagos, The Bluffs) are organized under the Dove Mountain master plan and share its 85658 zip code.
Marana’s Neighboring Cities & Surrounding Markets
Marana Arizona Real Estate sits within Pima County… part of the Tucson Metro Area along the I-10 corridor. Buyers comparing Marana often look at Oro Valley to the east, Catalina Foothills further south, and Sahuarita beyond Tucson. Inside the broader Pima County market, here are the cities to know:
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Pima County is the second-largest county in Arizona and the home of the Tucson metro. Beyond Marana, the county includes Tucson, Oro Valley, Catalina Foothills, Sahuarita, and unincorporated desert communities. The county-wide page covers all of it.
▶Pima County Real Estate Guide◀Schools & School Districts
Marana is served by the Marana Unified School District (MUSD), a single unified district covering the entire town plus adjacent unincorporated areas. Per the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades (released April 15, 2026), Marana Unified District earned a B grade at the LEA level across its 20 schools… a strong floor that hides substantial variance between individual campuses. Multiple K-8 schools and Mountain View High School earned A grades in the same release.
Marana Unified School District… B-Rated District
MUSD covers 540 square miles and serves around 12,500 students across elementary, K-8, middle, and high school campuses. In the FY25 ADE release, top K-8 performers included Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary (A grade, 96.61 percentage earned), Quail Run Elementary (A grade, 89.53 percentage earned), Dove Mountain K-8 (A grade, 88.86 percentage earned), and Marjorie W Estes Elementary (A grade, 88.04 percentage earned). The district’s two traditional high schools split grades: Mountain View earned A status, while Marana High School earned B.
Marana High Schools… Mountain View Earns A, Marana High Earns B
Mountain View High School in 85653 posted the higher of the two ADE grades and is the district’s draw for families inside Continental Ranch, Gladden Farms, and the Dove Mountain feeder zones. Marana High School, the original district high school, earned a solid B in FY25. La Paloma Academy Marana (charter K-8) also rates A under ADE’s FY25 framework and serves families who prefer charter K-8 with smaller class sizes.
Dove Mountain K-8
Per ADE FY25 official data, Dove Mountain K-8 earned an A letter grade with 88.86 percentage earned and a perfect 10.0 in K-8 Acceleration Readiness. The flagship K-8 inside the Dove Mountain master plan. Strong STEM emphasis.
ADE A 88.86 PCT K-8Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary
Per ADE FY25 official data, Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary earned an A letter grade with the highest percentage-earned score in the district at 96.61. Top-rated K-5 in MUSD. Strong proficiency and growth numbers across the board.
ADE A 96.61 PCT K-5Mountain View High School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Mountain View High School earned an A letter grade as one of two MUSD high schools. Strong AP and dual-enrollment offerings plus career-technical pathways. Primary high school for Dove Mountain and Gladden Farms feeder zones.
ADE A 9-12 AP + CTEMarana High School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Marana High School earned a B letter grade. The original district high school in the town center. Strong athletics program and growing CTE pathways. Serves the central Marana and Continental Ranch feeder zones.
ADE B 9-12 AthleticsVerify your specific school assignment with Marana Unified School District before writing an offer. Boundary lines occasionally adjust between school years, particularly in fast-growing master plans like Saguaro Bloom and Gladden Farms where new schools have been added in recent district reorganizations.
Source note: All letter grades on this page reflect the official Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release (April 15, 2026), the most current state-issued data available. Third-party aggregators (Niche, GreatSchools, SchoolGrade) are secondary references only and do not override official ADE grades.
Safety & Crime in Marana
Safety is a major Marana Arizona Real Estate buying driver, and the numbers back the reputation. The town’s overall crime rate runs well below the Pima County average, with violent crime particularly low inside the gated and semi-gated master plans (Dove Mountain, The Highlands, Continental Ranch). Property crime rates are concentrated near retail corridors along Cortaro Farms Road and Twin Peaks, which is normal for any major commercial intersection.
Law Enforcement Jurisdiction in Marana
Marana operates a single-agency law enforcement framework. The Town of Marana is policed by the Marana Police Department, headquartered at 11555 W Civic Center Drive, Building D, Marana, AZ 85653. The department is a fully accredited municipal agency with its own Emergency Communications Center serving as the primary 911 Public-Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for the town. Highway enforcement on Interstate 10 and State Route 77 is handled by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. There is no overlapping county sheriff primary jurisdiction inside Marana town limits, which simplifies response and policy compared with unincorporated CDPs in the same region.
Marana Safety Snapshot
Marana ranks among the safer suburban communities in Pima County, with master-planned neighborhoods posting particularly low incident rates compared with regional averages.
The lowest-crime pockets inside Marana are Dove Mountain (gated luxury), The Highlands at Dove Mountain (gated 55+), Continental Ranch (mature master plan with low turnover), and Sky Ranch. The Marana Police Department operates a community-engagement program including the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) and a Citizens Police Academy. Marana PD employs roughly 110 sworn officers across patrol, investigations, and traffic.
Major Employers & Commute
Employment depth is one of the structural drivers underneath the Marana Arizona Real Estate demand story. Marana sits at a strategic position on Interstate 10 between Tucson and Phoenix, which gives residents access to two of Arizona’s largest employment bases plus a meaningful in-town employment cluster. The town has invested aggressively in commercial and industrial parks along Tangerine Road and at Pinal Air Park, attracting over 2 million square feet of recent industrial development. Within Marana itself, the largest employers are aerospace, healthcare, and logistics. Daily commuters fill out the picture by working in Tucson, Oro Valley, and along the I-10 corridor.
Top employers within commuting distance
Average commute time for Marana residents is 27.7 minutes… most employed residents drive alone (over 85 percent). Sun Tran provides limited regional bus service. Pinal Air Park (24641 E Pinal Air Park Rd) sits inside the Marana 85653 zip code and houses the Marana Aerospace Solutions / Ascent Aviation operation, which is in the middle of a major expansion. Ascent broke ground in 2024 on two 90,000-square-foot maintenance hangars under a 15-year contract with Israel Aerospace Industries… an expansion projected to add 300 new aviation jobs as the hangars come online. This is one of the single largest aerospace employment expansions in southern Arizona.
New Construction… The Engine of Marana Growth
New construction is the engine underneath the Marana Arizona Real Estate volume story. Marana is the most active new-construction town in southern Arizona and has held that position for several years running. D.R. Horton dominates the entry-to-mid-tier segment, with multiple active phases inside Saguaro Bloom, Gladden Farms (Coronet and Sunstone), and Barnett Village. Pulte/Del Webb continues building 55+ product inside Dove Mountain. Richmond American and Maracay anchor the Tangerine Crossing master plan. Every builder address below has been verified.
- D.R. Horton at Saguaro Bloom (Mesquite, Agave, Easton, Kingston floor plans) (active): 12060 N Walker Stone Dr, Marana, AZ 85653 ✅. Single-family from the low $350Ks to high $400Ks. Energy-efficient construction with builder incentives still active in May 2026.
- D.R. Horton at Coronet at Gladden Farms (active): Located inside Gladden Farms in 85653 ✅. Floor plans include The Grace (1,965 sf two-story), The Brooke (1,654 sf single-story), and The Kate (2,227 sf two-story). Pricing roughly $360K to $470K.
- D.R. Horton at Sunstone at Gladden Farms (active): Inside Gladden Farms in 85653 ✅. Sister community to Coronet. Mid-range new construction with park access.
- D.R. Horton Americana Collection at Springwood at Gladden Farms (coming online): Newest Gladden Farms phase in 85653 ✅. Single-family on park-adjacent lots. Watch for grand-opening pricing in summer 2026.
- D.R. Horton at Barnett Village (active): Off Tangerine Road in 85653 ✅. Entry-level single-family with floor plans up to five bedrooms. The Baxter (1,423 sf) leads the entry tier. Pricing starts in the high $300Ks.
- Del Webb at Dove Mountain (active, 55+): Inside Dove Mountain in 85658 ✅. Pulte’s 55+ active-adult community. Resale documented at $441,990 in recent transactions plus new construction in the $400Ks to $700Ks. Anchored by the Saguaro Center recreation campus.
- Richmond American at Tangerine Crossing (active): Inside Tangerine Crossing in 85658 ✅. Family-oriented new construction with strong Dove Mountain K-8 school access.
- Maracay at Tangerine Crossing (active): Inside Tangerine Crossing in 85658 ✅. Co-builder with Richmond American at this master plan. Mid-tier price point.
Important disclosure: Summer softening reversed the May-June incentive compression. D.R. Horton reintroduced full closing-cost credits at Coronet and Sunstone at Gladden Farms in late June, and Pulte deepened rate buydowns inside Del Webb at Dove Mountain as summer foot traffic dropped. This is the strongest builder incentive window Marana has seen since Q1 2026. Several Gladden Farms and Saguaro Bloom phases sit in middle-to-late innings where builders will negotiate hard to clear inventory before Q4. Buyers without a dedicated agent regularly leave $15,000 to $40,000 of incentive value on the table because builder sales counselors work for the builder… not for the buyer. The model home tour is when you are most exposed.
Read the full Arizona New Construction Buyer Guide before you visit any model home.
Condos & Townhomes… July 2026
Marana is predominantly a single-family market. Attached housing inventory is limited and concentrated in two pockets: townhome enclaves inside Continental Ranch and luxury attached product at The Bluffs inside Dove Mountain. Overall townhome inventory in July 2026 rebuilt to 12 active listings priced between roughly $299,000 and $525,000. Median list settled back to about $445,000 as low-end inventory reloaded (a $299K Continental Ranch townhome hit the market late June) and the Bluffs at Dove Mountain segment held firm.
Active Listings 12 ▲ Summer reload |
Median List $445,000 → Stable |
Entry Price $299,000 ▼ New low |
Top of Range $525,000 → Dove Mountain attached |
Price / Sq Ft $250 → Range |
Days on Market 75 ▲ Up from 62 |
Sale-to-List 96.9% ▼ Softening |
Active Communities 2 → Verified ✅ |
Active Condo & Townhome Communities (Verified)
- The Bluffs at Dove Mountain… located inside Dove Mountain in 85658 ✅. Luxury attached townhomes including the popular Conquistador floor plan (2 bed, 2 bath, single-level with sunset views). Pricing typically $400K to $515K. Gated community with HOA-maintained landscaping.
- Continental Ranch townhome enclaves… located within Continental Ranch in 85743 ✅. Entry-level townhome inventory typically priced $299,000 to $400,000. Family-oriented with shared park access and community pool privileges.
What Marana Residents Say
Reading community reviews of Marana neighborhoods reveals three consistent themes: master-plan amenities, school quality (particularly Dove Mountain K-8 and Mountain View High), and the small-town feel that survives the rapid growth. Resident voices summarized below from published community reviews:
We moved from Phoenix specifically for the Dove Mountain lifestyle. The Ritz, the golf, the trails, and the schools made it an easy decision. After three years here we still feel like we’re on vacation.
The Highlands gave us the active-adult community we wanted without feeling like a retirement complex. Pickleball, golf, the fitness center, and easy day trips to Tucson… it’s exactly what we hoped for.
We picked Gladden Farms for the parks and the splash pad as much as the new construction. There is always something happening in this community… events, markets, school activities. Our kids love it here.
Continental Ranch has matured into the kind of established neighborhood that’s hard to find in newer suburbs. The trees are full, the parks are well-kept, and the I-10 access into Tucson is fast. Best of both worlds.
Why Marana Arizona Real Estate Matters in 2026
Marana is not a speculative market. It is a long-term demand story driven by population growth, employment expansion, and strategic positioning between Tucson and Phoenix on Interstate 10. The town crossed 67,000 residents in 2026, up nearly 28 percent since 2020, with the U.S. Census tracking Marana as the third-fastest-growing community in Arizona and the fastest in southern Arizona. That growth is structural… not cyclical.
Key drivers supporting Marana Arizona Real Estate include:
- Population trajectory… Marana grew from 52,626 (2020 Census) to about 67,257 in 2026, a 27.8 percent gain in six years, with the town adding roughly 2,500 to 3,000 residents annually.
- Aerospace anchor employment… Marana Aerospace Solutions / Ascent Aviation is mid-expansion with two new 90,000-square-foot hangars under a 15-year Israel Aerospace Industries contract, adding 300 jobs as they come online.
- Healthcare cluster… Roche Tissue Diagnostics, Ventana Medical Systems, Sargent Aerospace, and Northwest Medical Center Marana give the town a diversified employment base inside town limits.
- School district strength… Marana Unified School District earned a B at the LEA level in ADE FY25, with Mountain View High, Dove Mountain K-8, Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary, and Quail Run Elementary all rated A.
- Strategic I-10 location… Marana is the I-10 stop between Tucson and Phoenix, with logistics and manufacturing investment topping 2 million square feet of recent industrial activity along the Tangerine corridor.
- Master-plan depth… 11+ major master-planned communities provide buyer options at every price point from $340K (Gladden Farms entry) to $4M+ (Saguaro Ranch luxury).
- Active 55+ inventory… The Highlands and Del Webb at Dove Mountain are two of the strongest 55+ active-adult communities in southern Arizona, drawing snowbirds and retirees from across the country.
- Single-agency law enforcement… Marana Police Department gives the town a consistent policing identity, unlike unincorporated communities split between municipal and county jurisdiction.
- Healthy property tax structure… Marana property tax rates run around 0.78 percent effective, in line with neighboring Tucson and Oro Valley.
- Outdoor lifestyle access… Tortolita Mountain trails, Tucson Mountains, Saguaro National Park West, and the Gallery Golf Club give Marana a recreational depth most growth-corridor suburbs cannot match.
Translation for buyers and sellers… Marana is a multi-year hold market. Short-term price softening in May 2026 does not reverse the structural demand drivers. Buyers who lock in current pricing and lock in rate buydowns from builders are setting up well. Sellers who price against current comps (not 2024 peaks) are still moving inventory in 60 days or fewer. This is a market that rewards patience and precision… not speculation.
May 2026… Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: Marana Arizona Real Estate buyer leverage reopened as summer softening reversed the May tightening. Median settled at $430K, active inventory rebuilt from 616 to 680, and DOM stretched from 48 to 64 days. Summer is historically the best negotiating window in southern Arizona. Push hard on inspection credits, rate buydowns, and builder incentive stacking through August.
- Sellers: The Marana Arizona Real Estate sale-to-list ratio backed off to 97.5 percent in June closings from the 98.1 percent May peak. Multiple-offer situations thinned. If you can list in September instead of July, September traditionally re-accelerates as snowbird research season begins and buyer competition returns.
- 55+ buyers: The Highlands at Dove Mountain held its 3 percent 12-month softening this month (no further decline). The reset is stable but the entry tier ($430K-$530K) is still the best-value pocket. Del Webb at Dove Mountain new-construction rate buydowns just deepened, so 55+ buyers have real leverage on both resale and new build simultaneously… a rare setup.
- New-construction shoppers: Bring a dedicated buyer’s agent to your first model-home visit. D.R. Horton, Pulte, Richmond American, and Maracay are all paying full buyer-agent commissions, and the incentive stacking math is materially better with representation.
- Luxury / Dove Mountain: Dove Mountain 12-month median ticked to $598K (+4 percent YoY) with three custom Canyon Pass closings above $2 million in June. Inventory at $700K+ remains thin. Luxury holds up better than entry tier through summer, but negotiation on custom product is more possible in July-August than in March-May.
- Investors: Marana rental demand is anchored by Davis-Monthan AFB families, University of Arizona staff, and Roche/Ventana professional commuters. The 0.78 percent property tax rate and rising population create a steady long-term cash-flow case.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Marana single-family median is tracking around $430,000 in July 2026, up about 1 percent year over year but down roughly 2 percent from the May peak. June 2026 closings gave back part of the spring bounce as summer softening kicked in and inventory rebuilt from 616 to 680 active homes.
Marana is policed by the Marana Police Department, a fully accredited municipal agency operating out of 11555 W Civic Center Drive. Crime rates inside the Town of Marana run well below the Pima County average across most master-planned neighborhoods, with Dove Mountain, Gladden Farms, and Continental Ranch posting among the lowest incident rates in the southern Arizona corridor.
The Marana Unified School District serves the town and earned a B grade at the LEA level in the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release. Top-performing K-8 schools include Dove Mountain K-8, Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary, Quail Run Elementary, and Coyote Trail Elementary, all rated A. Mountain View High School also rates A. Marana High School rates B.
Marana is covered primarily by 85653 (Gladden Farms, Saguaro Bloom, central Marana) and 85658 (Dove Mountain, The Highlands, Del Webb). Portions of 85742 and 85743 (Continental Ranch, Continental Reserve) also fall inside town limits despite Tucson mailing addresses.
Yes. Marana is one of the most active new-construction towns in southern Arizona. D.R. Horton, Richmond American, Maracay, and Pulte are actively building in Saguaro Bloom, Gladden Farms (Coronet, Sunstone, Springwood, Springwood Americana), Barnett Village, and Del Webb at Dove Mountain. New homes start in the high $300Ks and run past $700K in the Dove Mountain segment. July 2026 update: summer absorption slowed and builder incentive stacks widened again, with D.R. Horton reintroducing full closing-cost credits at several Gladden Farms phases and Pulte offering deeper rate buydowns inside Del Webb.
Major employers within Marana include Marana Aerospace Solutions (Ascent Aviation), Sargent Aerospace and Defense, Roche Tissue Diagnostics, Ventana Medical Systems, and Northwest Medical Center Marana. Tucson, Oro Valley, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base extend the commute-shed to over 400,000 jobs within 35 minutes.
Marana is predominantly a single-family market. Attached inventory is limited and concentrated in townhome enclaves inside Continental Ranch and at the Bluffs at Dove Mountain. July 2026 active townhome listings price between roughly $299,000 and $525,000 with a median near $445,000 as low-end inventory reloaded and higher-end product held steady.
Marana is the third-fastest-growing community in Arizona and the fastest in southern Arizona. Population crossed 67,000 in 2026, up nearly 28 percent since 2020. The town corridor between Tucson and Phoenix on I-10, combined with aerospace, healthcare, and logistics employment, gives Marana long-term demand fundamentals that most southern Arizona suburbs cannot match.
Dove Mountain is a 6,200-acre resort master plan inside Marana town limits in zip code 85658. It is anchored by The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain and the Gallery Golf Club. Internal neighborhoods include Canyon Pass (luxury custom), The Preserve, Dos Lagos, The Bluffs, Sky Ranch, The Highlands (formerly Heritage Highlands), and Del Webb at Dove Mountain.
Continental Ranch is a master-planned community inside the Town of Marana. The Continental Ranch zip code (85743) carries a “Tucson” mailing address, which sometimes confuses buyers, but the homes are inside Marana town limits and are policed by the Marana Police Department. Continental Reserve is the adjacent sister master plan, also inside Marana 85743.
Yes. Marana has two major 55+ active adult communities, both inside Dove Mountain in zip code 85658: The Highlands at Dove Mountain (formerly Heritage Highlands, gated golf community) and Del Webb at Dove Mountain (Pulte 55+ master plan with the Saguaro Center recreation campus). Both offer resort-style amenities, pickleball, tennis, fitness, and golf access.
Marana effective property tax runs around 0.78 percent of assessed value, in line with neighboring Tucson and Oro Valley. Combined sales tax in Marana totals about 8.41 percent, which includes the 5.60 percent Arizona state rate plus 2.81 percent in local rates. Some master plans (notably Saguaro Bloom) have Community Facilities District (CFD) special assessments that buyers should verify on a per-lot basis.
Most Marana neighborhoods are 20 to 30 minutes from central Tucson via Interstate 10. Continental Ranch and Continental Reserve have the shortest commute (about 20 minutes to the Tucson Mall area via Twin Peaks). Dove Mountain and Gladden Farms run about 25 to 35 minutes to downtown Tucson. Average commute for all Marana residents is 27.7 minutes.
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Marana Business & Commercial Real Estate
Commercial activity sits inside the same growth story as the residential Marana Arizona Real Estate market. Marana is one of the most aggressive pro-business municipal governments in southern Arizona. The town’s Economic Development office has cultivated over 2 million square feet of recent industrial and logistics investment along the Tangerine and I-10 corridors, with Pinal Air Park anchoring aerospace activity. Commercial inventory ranges from Class B/C office along Cortaro Farms Road to industrial flex space along Tangerine and large-format aviation infrastructure at Pinal Air Park.
For commercial transactions and business sales, you need specialists… not residential agents handling commercial deals on the side. Here’s what’s actually moving in this market right now:
Office Lease Rates $18 to $26 → Annual NNN range |
Retail Lease Rates $22 to $34 → Annual NNN range |
Industrial Lease $9 to $14 → Tangerine corridor |
Cap Rates Trading 6.5% to 8.0% → Recent sales |
Active Listings 85+ ▲ Lease + sale |
Total Inventory 2M+ sq ft → Across types |
For Sale Range $650K to $25M → Mixed |
Anchor Asset 1,250+ acres → Pinal Air Park |
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Coverage area: Marana Arizona Real Estate across Town of Marana boundaries inside Pima County, including zip codes 85653, 85658, 85742, and 85743.
Data sources: Monthly closed-sale and active-listing data is compiled from local sales records and verified across multiple area data sources before publication. Public records, builder sales centers, and city planning documents are used for new construction figures and address verification. School ratings are drawn from Arizona Department of Education state report cards, Niche, GreatSchools, and SchoolGrade. Crime data comes from CrimeGrade, AreaVibes, and FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Update cadence: This report is rebuilt the moment new market data is released each month, typically between the 7th and the 10th. Reported figures reflect the most recent complete monthly cut available at publication. Figures presented as ranges reflect normal mid-month variation across data sources, so you always see realistic numbers… not cherry-picked ones.
Author: Compiled by Arizona Homes and Condos Realty. We intentionally do not list properties on this site… Arizona’s market changes too fast for static listing pages to remain accurate.
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Last updated: July 10, 2026.