Cost of Living in Coconino County, Arizona
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Coconino County ranks #2,520 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 20%)
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Home Values in Coconino County Reach $448,000 in ACS Estimates
The median home value in Coconino County was estimated at $448,000 according to the ACS 5-year estimates. This figure is $182,280 above the Arizona unweighted county mean of $265,720. For renter-occupied units, the median gross rent was $1,473 per month, which is $399 higher than the state's unweighted county mean of $1,074. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 30.9%. This official GRAPI value differs by 5.0 percentage points from the state’s unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 25.9%. Among homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost for all units was $997, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $849. The median renter-household income for the period was $58,568. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing costs relative to local incomes in the county. 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: Coconino County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.9% of renter household income in Coconino County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,473 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $997. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $58,920 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. Coconino County's $1,473 median is 37.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
24.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,703
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.4%
of gross income
The median home in Coconino County may be a stretch
Median home value is $448,000. Estimated monthly cost: $3,577 vs. your max of $1,703.
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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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