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Cost of Living in Yavapai County, AZ

Population 245,480 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,351
Median home value$425,200
Median household income$69,613

The median rent in Yavapai County, AZ is $1,351/month, 12% lower than the Arizona median and 4% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $425,200, 28% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $69,613 a year, 13% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $54,040/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,150/mo

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Yavapai County vs. Arizona vs. U.S.

Yavapai CountyArizonaU.S.
Median rent$1,351$1,543$1,413
Median home value$425,200$394,500$332,700
Median household income$69,613$79,964$80,734
Homeownership rate75.1%67.4%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%33.3%35.7%
Poverty rate12.0%12.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%5.1%5.2%
Work from home14.4%18.4%15.1%
Median age55.139.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Yavapai County, AZ?

The median gross rent in Yavapai County, AZ is $1,351 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $54,040 a year in gross income.

Is Yavapai County, AZ expensive to live in?

Rent there is 4% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.1 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 $80,266Mohave 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

Newport News city, VARent $1,339 · Income $69,634Lane County, ORRent $1,355 · Income $71,544Kings County, CARent $1,331 · Income $70,995Bexar County, TXRent $1,354 · Income $72,341San Patricio County, TXRent $1,291 · Income $69,704Kern County, CARent $1,300 · Income $70,210

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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