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Cost of Living in Pinal County, AZ

Population 469,006 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,537
Median home value$349,000
Median household income$80,266

The median rent in Pinal County, AZ is $1,537/month, about the same as the Arizona median and 9% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $349,000, 5% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $80,266 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $61,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,765/mo

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Pinal County vs. Arizona vs. U.S.

Pinal CountyArizonaU.S.
Median rent$1,537$1,543$1,413
Median home value$349,000$394,500$332,700
Median household income$80,266$79,964$80,734
Homeownership rate81.7%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%33.3%35.7%
Poverty rate11.1%12.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.0%5.1%5.2%
Work from home16.9%18.4%15.1%
Median age40.439.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pinal County, AZ?

The median gross rent in Pinal County, AZ is $1,537 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $61,480 a year in gross income.

Is Pinal County, AZ expensive to live in?

Rent there is 9% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.3 times the median household income.

Other counties in Arizona

Maricopa County, AZRent $1,708 · Income $89,300Pima County, AZRent $1,212 · Income $70,315Yavapai County, AZRent $1,351 · Income $69,613Mohave County, AZRent $1,091 · Income $57,684Yuma County, AZRent $993 · Income $62,876Coconino County, AZRent $1,473 · Income $72,966

Counties with a similar cost of living

Essex County, NJRent $1,531 · Income $80,789Washington County, UTRent $1,566 · Income $80,632Whatcom County, WARent $1,555 · Income $81,784Brevard County, FLRent $1,556 · Income $78,476Hawaii County, HIRent $1,510 · Income $78,639Durham County, NCRent $1,508 · Income $82,316

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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