How much does parking cost in Tucson?

A monthly garage permit in Tucson runs around $60, while metered street and lot parking is roughly $1 to $1.50 per hour. Downtown and event-day rates push costs higher.

Is a monthly permit cheaper than paying daily?

It depends on usage. If you park most weekdays for several hours, a flat ~$60 permit usually beats hourly rates. The tool flags whether a permit would be cheaper for your pattern.

Do event days cost more?

Yes. Lots near downtown and university venues often raise rates on event days. Use the event-rate multiplier to model surcharges, such as 1.5x or 2x normal pricing.

What is the annual figure based on?

The annual cost is simply the monthly cost multiplied by 12. It assumes a steady parking pattern, so adjust days per month if your schedule varies seasonally.

Are these rates exact?

No. They are Tucson median estimates. Specific garages, neighborhoods, and venues set their own prices, so confirm with the operator for an exact quote.

Tucson Parking Cost Estimator

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This estimator projects your Tucson parking spend across daily, monthly, and annual time frames. It uses median Tucson rates — about $60 for a monthly garage permit and $1 to $1.50 per hour for metered street or lot parking.

How it works

For pay-as-you-go parking, monthly cost multiplies hours, days, the hourly rate, and an event multiplier. A permit is a flat monthly figure:

monthly = hours_per_day * days_per_month * hourly_rate * event_mult
daily   = monthly / days_per_month
annual  = monthly * 12

Example

Parking 3 hours a day, 22 days a month, at $1.25/hr with no event surcharge costs 3 * 22 * 1.25 = $82.50/mo, or about $3.75/day and $990/yr — more than a flat $60 permit, so the permit wins here.

Notes

Rates are Tucson median estimates. Specific garages, downtown blocks, and venues near the University of Arizona set their own prices and event surcharges. Use the multiplier and override fields to match the spot you actually use.