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Cost of Living in Cochise County, AZ

Population 125,566 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$995
Median home value$218,300
Median household income$59,742

The median rent in Cochise County, AZ is $995/month, 36% lower than the Arizona median and 30% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $218,300, 34% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $59,742 a year, 25% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $39,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,104/mo

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Cochise County vs. Arizona vs. U.S.

Cochise CountyArizonaU.S.
Median rent$995$1,543$1,413
Median home value$218,300$394,500$332,700
Median household income$59,742$79,964$80,734
Homeownership rate71.0%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%33.3%35.7%
Poverty rate15.4%12.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.4%5.1%5.2%
Work from home12.2%18.4%15.1%
Median age43.039.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cochise County, AZ?

The median gross rent in Cochise County, AZ is $995 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $39,800 a year in gross income.

Is Cochise County, AZ expensive to live in?

Rent there is 30% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.7 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

Bowie County, TXRent $988 · Income $59,803Bulloch County, GARent $995 · Income $58,810Simpson County, KYRent $1,012 · Income $59,858Klamath County, ORRent $991 · Income $58,830Matagorda County, TXRent $999 · Income $58,628Madison County, IDRent $1,014 · Income $60,160

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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