Cost of Living in Cochise County, Arizona
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Cochise County ranks #1,745 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 44%)
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Cochise County Median Rent Burden Reaches 29.3 Percent
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Cochise County was 29.3% according to official ACS table B25071. This percentage is 3.4 percentage points higher than the Arizona unweighted county mean of 25.9%. Monthly housing costs for renters stood at a median of $995, while the state unweighted county mean was $1,074. For those in owner-occupied units, the median monthly cost was $776, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $849. The median home value in the county was estimated at $218,300, which is $47,420 below the Arizona unweighted county mean of $265,720. Renter-households in the county had a median income of $42,376 during the 2020-2024 period. These figures describe the local housing environment at the time of the survey. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Cochise County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.3% of renter household income in Cochise County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $995 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $776. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $39,800 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Arizona unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,074 per month. Cochise County's $995 median is 7.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Median home value is $218,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,743 vs. your max of $1,394.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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