Cost of Living in Gila 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.
How Gila County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Gila County ranks #1,675 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 47%)
Sourced county brief
Gila County Rent Burden Matches State Unweighted County Mean
Gila County's official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 25.9%, exactly matching the Arizona unweighted county mean of 25.9%. The median gross rent in the county was $1,030 per month, which is $44 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,074. The median home value was estimated at $269,400, sitting slightly above the state unweighted county mean of $265,720. For owner-occupied units, median monthly costs were $731, compared to an unweighted county mean of $849. The median income for renter-occupied households was reported at $55,640. These measurements represent a static period from 2020 to 2024 and do not imply future performance or relocation suitability. 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: Gila County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.9% of renter household income in Gila 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 $1,030 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $731. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,200 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. Gila County's $1,030 median is 4.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,446
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.2%
of gross income
The median home in Gila County may be a stretch
Median home value is $269,400. Estimated monthly cost: $2,151 vs. your max of $1,446.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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