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Cost of Living in Yuma, AZ

Population 100,139 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,114
Median home value$230,000
Median household income$65,482

The median rent in Yuma, AZ is $1,114/month, 28% lower than the Arizona median and 21% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $230,000, 31% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $65,482 a year, 18% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,560/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,163/mo

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Yuma vs. Arizona vs. U.S.

YumaArizonaU.S.
Median rent$1,114$1,543$1,413
Median home value$230,000$394,500$332,700
Median household income$65,482$79,964$80,734
Homeownership rate66.8%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%33.3%35.7%
Poverty rate15.5%12.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.3%5.1%5.2%
Work from home8.4%18.4%15.1%
Median age33.139.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Yuma, AZ?

The median gross rent in Yuma, AZ is $1,114 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,560 a year in gross income.

Is Yuma, AZ expensive to live in?

Rent there is 21% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.5 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

Southgate, MIRent $1,120 · Income $66,118High Point, NCRent $1,116 · Income $64,561Eustis, FLRent $1,135 · Income $65,373Hobbs, NMRent $1,112 · Income $64,021Louisville/Jefferson County, KYRent $1,120 · Income $66,849Amarillo, TXRent $1,092 · Income $65,912

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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