Arizona Cities: Cost of Living, Housing & Rankings

11 cities tracked in Arizona — median home value is 8% above the national median; median rent is 18% above the national median.

$352,600
Median Home Value
+8% vs national
$1,638/mo
Median Rent
+18% vs national
$86,759
Median Household Income
+20% vs national

Most Affordable to Buy

#CityValue
1San Tan Valley, AZ3.4× incomeaffordable
2Gilbert, AZ3.9× incomebalanced
3Surprise, AZ4.0× incomebalanced
4Tucson, AZ4.2× incomebalanced
5Chandler, AZ4.3× incomebalanced
6Peoria, AZ4.4× incomebalanced
7Mesa, AZ4.4× incomebalanced
8Glendale, AZ4.7× incomebalanced

Lowest Monthly Rent

#CityValue
1Tucson, AZ$991/mo rent
2Glendale, AZ$1,268/mo rent
3Phoenix, AZ$1,322/mo rent
4Mesa, AZ$1,352/mo rent
5Tempe, AZ$1,472/mo rent
6Peoria, AZ$1,638/mo rent
7Chandler, AZ$1,675/mo rent
8San Tan Valley, AZ$1,729/mo rent

Highest Median Household Income

#CityValue
1Gilbert, AZ$115,179 median income
2Scottsdale, AZ$104,197 median income
3Chandler, AZ$99,374 median income
4San Tan Valley, AZ$88,466 median income
5Surprise, AZ$87,756 median income
6Peoria, AZ$86,759 median income
7Mesa, AZ$73,766 median income
8Phoenix, AZ$72,092 median income

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CityPopulationMedian Home ValueLinks
Phoenix, AZ1,609,456$340,200Salary Needed
Tucson, AZ541,033$218,200Salary Needed
Mesa, AZ503,390$327,700Salary Needed
Chandler, AZ275,618$423,900Salary Needed
Gilbert, AZ267,267$454,300Salary Needed
Glendale, AZ248,083$310,000Salary Needed
Scottsdale, AZ240,537$651,800Salary Needed
Peoria, AZ191,292$383,600Salary Needed
Tempe, AZ181,005$382,100Salary Needed
Surprise, AZ145,591$352,600Salary Needed
San Tan Valley, AZ101,207$304,000Salary Needed