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Cost of Living in Maricopa, AZ

Population 67,163 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,998
Median home value$377,200
Median household income$96,391

The median rent in Maricopa, AZ is $1,998/month, 29% higher than the Arizona median and 41% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $377,200, 13% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $96,391 a year, 21% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $79,920/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,907/mo

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Maricopa vs. Arizona vs. U.S.

MaricopaArizonaU.S.
Median rent$1,998$1,543$1,413
Median home value$377,200$394,500$332,700
Median household income$96,391$79,964$80,734
Homeownership rate83.6%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%33.3%35.7%
Poverty rate7.4%12.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.0%5.1%5.2%
Work from home22.2%18.4%15.1%
Median age36.839.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Maricopa, AZ?

The median gross rent in Maricopa, AZ is $1,998 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Maricopa, AZ?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $79,920 a year in gross income.

Is Maricopa, AZ expensive to live in?

Rent there is 41% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.9 times the median household income.

Other cities in Arizona

Phoenix, AZRent $1,582 · Income $81,332Tucson, AZRent $1,145 · Income $57,073Mesa, AZRent $1,620 · Income $82,752Gilbert, AZRent $2,110 · Income $122,551Chandler, AZRent $1,902 · Income $108,095Glendale, AZRent $1,528 · Income $73,530

Cities with a similar cost of living

Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CARent $2,016 · Income $96,447Jersey City, NJRent $2,007 · Income $97,710Oxnard, CARent $2,032 · Income $96,212Apopka, FLRent $1,969 · Income $96,884Carteret, NJRent $2,032 · Income $96,862Palisades Park, NJRent $2,009 · Income $94,743

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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