Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Nogales, AZ (2026)
Ranked by cap rate — the annual return on the purchase price before financing. ZIPs that also clear the 1% rule are marked.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85648 | Rio Rico, AZ | $272,568 | $1,407 | 4.03% | 4.5% |
| 2 | 85621 | Nogales, AZ | $222,454 | $945 | 3.31% | 4.1% |
| 3 | 85640 | Tumacacori, AZ | $416,672 | $1,377 | 2.58% | 2.5% |
| 4 | 85624 | Patagonia, AZ | $404,059 | $1,332 | 2.57% | 3.8% |
| 5 | 85646 | Tubac, AZ | $505,006 | $1,521 | 2.35% | 3.5% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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