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Cost of Living in Sierra Vista, AZ

Population 45,155 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,150
Median home value$254,200
Median household income$70,291

The median rent in Sierra Vista, AZ is $1,150/month, 25% lower than the Arizona median and 19% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $254,200, 24% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $70,291 a year, 12% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $46,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,285/mo

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Sierra Vista vs. Arizona vs. U.S.

Sierra VistaArizonaU.S.
Median rent$1,150$1,543$1,413
Median home value$254,200$394,500$332,700
Median household income$70,291$79,964$80,734
Homeownership rate62.0%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher35.0%33.3%35.7%
Poverty rate12.0%12.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.8%5.1%5.2%
Work from home12.3%18.4%15.1%
Median age37.939.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Sierra Vista, AZ?

The median gross rent in Sierra Vista, AZ is $1,150 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $46,000 a year in gross income.

Is Sierra Vista, AZ expensive to live in?

Rent there is 19% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.6 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

Grand Junction, CORent $1,142 · Income $70,080Jeffersonville, INRent $1,148 · Income $70,930Cicero, ILRent $1,154 · Income $70,842Pittsfield, MARent $1,134 · Income $70,582West Springfield Town, MARent $1,144 · Income $69,371Greenfield, WIRent $1,170 · Income $70,459

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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