What is the cost of living in Arizona?

Arizona has an average cost of living index of 103, which is 7% below the national average of 111. Average monthly rent across tracked cities is $1,772, and average median household income is $89,827.

What is the cheapest city in Arizona?

Tucson is the most affordable city tracked in Arizona, with a cost index of 82 and median rent of $1,399/month.

What is the most expensive city in Arizona?

Scottsdale is the most expensive city tracked in Arizona, with a cost index of 123 and median rent of $2,113/month.

What is the average rent in Arizona?

The average monthly rent across 12 tracked cities in Arizona is $1,772. The cheapest rent is in Tucson at $1,399/month.

What is the average household income in Arizona?

The average median household income across tracked cities in Arizona is $89,827. The highest-earning city is Gilbert at $121,351.

Is Arizona affordable to live in?

Arizona's average rent-to-income ratio is 24.1%. Financial advisors recommend keeping rent below 30% of gross income. Arizona is generally considered affordable, with rent taking less than 30% of typical incomes.

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12 cities tracked

Arizona

Compare affordability, taxes, rent pressure, and earnings across Arizona’s tracked cities with a single state-level intelligence view.

All Rankings

Most affordable: Tucson

Highest income: Gilbert

Avg rent: $1,772

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Core metrics, city comparisons, and tax signals

Most Affordable

Tucson

Index: 82Rent: $1,399

Most Expensive

Scottsdale

Index: 123Rent: $2,113

Highest Income

Gilbert

$121,351Rent: $2,049

Arizona vs National Average

Cost Index

103

-7.2% vs avg

Avg Rent

$1,772

-6.5% vs avg

Avg Income

$89,827

+11.8% vs avg

Cities in Arizona

City	Cost	Rent	Income	Home Price	Pop	Rent/Inc
Phoenix	91	$1,556	$77,041	$407,665	1,650,070	24.2%
Tucson	82	$1,399	$54,546	$321,688	547,239	30.8%
Mesa	91	$1,554	$78,779	$432,764	511,648	23.7%
Chandler	108	$1,848	$103,691	$521,806	280,167	21.4%
Gilbert	120	$2,049	$121,351	$570,461	275,411	20.3%
Scottsdale	123	$2,113	$107,372	$848,565	244,394	23.6%
Tempe	98	$1,679	$77,643	$466,198	189,834	25.9%
Glendale	90	$1,544	$70,139	$403,915	187,050	26.4%
Surprise	112	$1,926	$93,371	$421,071	158,285	24.8%
Goodyear	103	$1,767	$101,814	$469,121	111,805	20.8%
Peoria	106	$1,821	$93,403	$485,361	110,460	23.4%
Buckeye	117	$2,004	$98,778	$396,261	108,909	24.3%