Most affordable counties to rent in Arizona
Ranked by how much of the typical renter household's income the typical rent takes. Greenlee County is the most affordable at 10.3%; Maricopa County the least affordable at 32.4%.
| County | Rent-to-income | Median gross rent | Median renter income | Renters paying 30%+ | 2 BR FMR FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenlee County | 10.3% | $648 | $75,768 | 11% | $1,043 |
| 2. Apache County | 16.2% | $647 | $48,070 | 24% | $1,071 |
| 3. La Paz County | 18.5% | $802 | $52,033 | 28% | $1,038 |
| 4. Graham County | 19.0% | $935 | $59,006 | 30% | $1,159 |
| 5. Gila County | 22.2% | $1,030 | $55,640 | 39% | $1,380 |
| 6. Navajo County | 23.7% | $858 | $43,363 | 35% | $1,264 |
| 7. Yuma County | 25.7% | $993 | $46,299 | 48% | $1,244 |
| 8. Cochise County | 28.2% | $995 | $42,376 | 48% | $1,153 |
| 9. Mohave County | 29.8% | $1,091 | $43,979 | 49% | $1,229 |
| 10. Santa Cruz County | 29.8% | $829 | $33,394 | 50% | $1,041 |
| 11. Coconino County | 30.2% | $1,473 | $58,568 | 52% | $1,729 |
| 12. Yavapai County | 30.2% | $1,351 | $53,668 | 46% | $1,550 |
| 13. Pinal County | 31.6% | $1,537 | $58,399 | 47% | $1,734 |
| 14. Pima County | 32.0% | $1,212 | $45,489 | 53% | $1,405 |
| 15. Maricopa County | 32.4% | $1,708 | $63,203 | 53% | $1,734 |
Rent-to-income = median gross rent × 12 ÷ median household income of renters. Both are medians of different households, so this is an area comparison, not the burden of any one household.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation. FMR: HUD FY2027.
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