Arizona Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 15 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$1,074/mo
Average Home Value
$265,720
Average Owner Cost
$849/mo
County cost atlas
Arizona housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
15
Avg rent
$1,074/mo
Owner cost
$849/mo
Avg score
46.4
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Housing Costs in Arizona: An Overview
The unweighted mean of county median rents in Arizona is $1,074 per month, which is 24% below the national ACS median of $1,413. This gives every county equal weight and is not an official statewide median.
Within Arizona, housing costs vary significantly by county. Maricopa County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,708 per month and a median home value of $452,800. Apache County has the lowest reported median rent at $647 per month and a median home value of $63,700.
The unweighted mean of county median home values in Arizona is $265,720, 20% lower than the national ACS median of $332,700. The unweighted mean of county median household incomes is $64,265; neither figure is a household-weighted statewide estimate.
Before comparing places in Arizona, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Arizona
How median rents are spread across 15 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
Lowest Median Rent Counties
All Arizona Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | Over $1,500$1,708/mo | $452,800 | $1,493/mo | 7.3 | 31.4% |
| Pinal County | Over $1,500$1,537/mo | $349,000 | $1,226/mo | 13.1 | 28.8% |
| Coconino County | $1,000–$1,500$1,473/mo | $448,000 | $997/mo | 21.2 | 30.9% |
| Yavapai County | $1,000–$1,500$1,351/mo | $425,200 | $1,038/mo | 21.1 | 28.7% |
| Pima County | $1,000–$1,500$1,212/mo | $319,700 | $1,163/mo | 19.1 | 31.8% |
| Mohave County | $1,000–$1,500$1,091/mo | $281,000 | $814/mo | 39.8 | 29.5% |
| Gila County | $1,000–$1,500$1,030/mo | $269,400 | $731/mo | 48.5 | 25.9% |
| Cochise County | Under $1,000$995/mo | $218,300 | $776/mo | 46.8 | 29.3% |
| Yuma County | Under $1,000$993/mo | $217,800 | $863/mo | 41.0 | 28.5% |
| Graham County | Under $1,000$935/mo | $212,000 | $905/mo | 41.8 | 23.0% |
| Navajo County | Under $1,000$858/mo | $201,500 | $530/mo | 73.8 | 22.0% |
| Santa Cruz County | Under $1,000$829/mo | $233,000 | $992/mo | 47.5 | 30.0% |
| La Paz County | Under $1,000$802/mo | $135,800 | $479/mo | 81.8 | 19.6% |
| Greenlee County | Under $1,000$648/mo | $158,600 | $425/mo | 96.3 | 12.6% |
| Apache County | Under $1,000$647/mo | $63,700 | $299/mo | 96.8 | 16.0% |
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