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Cost of Living in Apache County, AZ

Population 65,341 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$647
Median home value$63,700
Median household income$41,438

The median rent in Apache County, AZ is $647/month, 58% lower than the Arizona median and 54% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $63,700, 81% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $41,438 a year, 48% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $25,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 1.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $322/mo

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Apache County vs. Arizona vs. U.S.

Apache CountyArizonaU.S.
Median rent$647$1,543$1,413
Median home value$63,700$394,500$332,700
Median household income$41,438$79,964$80,734
Homeownership rate79.4%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%33.3%35.7%
Poverty rate30.5%12.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate10.7%5.1%5.2%
Work from home9.1%18.4%15.1%
Median age36.639.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Apache County, AZ?

The median gross rent in Apache County, AZ is $647 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $25,880 a year in gross income.

Is Apache County, AZ expensive to live in?

Rent there is 54% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 1.5 times the median household income.

Other counties in Arizona

Maricopa County, AZRent $1,708 · Income $89,300Pima County, AZRent $1,212 · Income $70,315Pinal County, AZRent $1,537 · Income $80,266Yavapai County, AZRent $1,351 · Income $69,613Mohave County, AZRent $1,091 · Income $57,684Yuma County, AZRent $993 · Income $62,876

Counties with a similar cost of living

Macon County, GARent $655 · Income $41,031Ripley County, MORent $654 · Income $42,037Jeff Davis County, GARent $650 · Income $40,283Floyd County, KYRent $672 · Income $41,279Letcher County, KYRent $669 · Income $41,793Stone County, ARRent $626 · Income $40,943

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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