Most Affordable Cities in Arizona

The cheapest cities to live in Arizona ranked by median rent, home values, and more.

# City Median Rent Median Income Home Value Population
1 San Luis, AZ $746 $57,364 $197,400 35,998
2 Kingman, AZ $990 $60,418 $242,700 33,850
3 Apache Junction, AZ $1,019 $58,619 $196,700 39,746
4 Bullhead City, AZ $1,034 $47,717 $196,900 42,193
5 Tucson, AZ $1,079 $54,546 $242,200 543,348
6 Yuma, AZ $1,085 $62,546 $209,100 98,461
7 Sierra Vista, AZ $1,110 $69,783 $239,000 45,203
8 Florence, AZ $1,163 $76,259 $322,600 25,961
9 Fortuna Foothills, AZ $1,178 $57,583 $175,500 28,227
10 Lake Havasu City, AZ $1,269 $66,264 $411,500 58,037
11 Drexel Heights, AZ $1,285 $75,152 $233,300 27,636
12 Prescott, AZ $1,304 $69,151 $528,500 46,744
13 Casa Grande, AZ $1,315 $66,354 $258,200 57,590
14 Catalina Foothills, AZ $1,332 $113,201 $604,100 51,756
15 Glendale, AZ $1,397 $70,139 $347,000 250,193
16 Sun City, AZ $1,457 $52,111 $259,800 38,018
17 Phoenix, AZ $1,458 $77,041 $381,900 1,624,832
18 Prescott Valley, AZ $1,471 $70,793 $376,300 48,048
19 Mesa, AZ $1,478 $78,779 $364,300 507,478
20 Casas Adobes, AZ $1,516 $81,041 $311,100 70,770
21 Flagstaff, AZ $1,555 $68,041 $503,400 76,333
22 Oro Valley, AZ $1,602 $105,342 $440,400 47,595
23 Tempe, AZ $1,623 $77,643 $421,900 186,419
24 Sun City West, AZ $1,658 $63,792 $350,500 27,003
25 El Mirage, AZ $1,682 $74,764 $282,000 35,823
26 Marana, AZ $1,702 $108,256 $380,100 54,487
27 Avondale, AZ $1,731 $81,260 $348,700 90,644
28 Buckeye, AZ $1,742 $98,778 $384,100 99,844
29 Peoria, AZ $1,743 $93,403 $429,400 194,338
30 Sahuarita, AZ $1,763 $100,719 $341,800 35,012
31 Chandler, AZ $1,806 $103,691 $469,800 278,123
32 Goodyear, AZ $1,848 $101,814 $441,900 102,891
33 San Tan Valley, AZ $1,857 $93,642 $365,900 105,231
34 Scottsdale, AZ $1,910 $107,372 $709,900 242,169
35 Surprise, AZ $1,917 $93,371 $396,000 149,519
36 Maricopa, AZ $1,919 $94,208 $338,600 62,986
37 Gilbert, AZ $2,028 $121,351 $518,600 271,118
38 Queen Creek, AZ $2,176 $134,719 $576,600 66,369

Key Takeaways

  • San Luis, AZ ranks #1 with a median rent of $746.
  • The top 5 cities are: San Luis, AZ; Kingman, AZ; Apache Junction, AZ; Bullhead City, AZ; Tucson, AZ.
  • Median household income in the #1 city is $57,364, with a population of 35,998.

Methodology

Rankings based on US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Only cities with population over 50,000 are included in national rankings. State rankings include all cities over 25,000. Data reflects the most recent available estimates.

Read our full methodologyVerify at data.census.gov