Most Affordable in Arizona

Top 94 cities ranked by most affordable

Best Arizona Cities

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Most Affordable - Arizona

1 Kayenta $37,900
2 Flowing Wells $51,800
3 Tuba City $66,700
4 New Kingman-Butler $100,500
5 Douglas $138,200
6 Winslow $143,200
7 Benson $145,700
8 Three Points $147,900
9 Golden Valley $153,000
10 Avra Valley $156,200
11 Nogales $172,800
12 Fortuna Foothills $175,500
13 Picture Rocks $181,200
14 Tucson Estates $190,200
15 Safford $191,600
16 Apache Junction $196,700
17 Bullhead City $196,900
18 San Luis $197,400
19 Coolidge $203,100
20 Somerton $206,100
21 Yuma $209,100
22 Rio Rico $212,600
23 Globe $214,800
24 Arizona City $219,400
25 Drexel Heights $233,300
26 Guadalupe $233,500
27 Sierra Vista $239,000
28 Tucson $242,200
29 Kingman $242,700
30 Eloy $243,600
31 Snowflake $248,000
32 Page $252,300
33 Casa Grande $258,200
34 Sun City $259,800
35 Sierra Vista Southeast $261,500
36 Green Valley $264,300
37 Catalina $267,800
38 Thatcher $274,400
39 Fort Mohave $274,600
40 Show Low $275,000
41 Valencia West $276,000
42 El Mirage $282,000
43 Youngtown $282,900
44 Camp Verde $286,700
45 Tolleson $287,000
46 Casas Adobes $311,100
47 Florence $322,600
48 Verde Village $329,300
49 Maricopa $338,600
50 Sahuarita $341,800
51 Payson $343,200
52 Glendale $347,000
53 Avondale $348,700
54 Sun City West $350,500
55 Chino Valley $352,100
56 Corona de Tucson $352,500
57 Mesa $364,300
58 San Tan Valley $365,900
59 Vail $367,500
60 Prescott Valley $376,300
61 Marana $380,100
62 Phoenix $381,900
63 Buckeye $384,100
64 Surprise $396,000
65 Lake Havasu City $411,500
66 Tempe $421,900
67 Sun Lakes $425,500
68 Peoria $429,400
69 Oro Valley $440,400
70 Goodyear $441,900
71 Wickenburg $449,400
72 Tucson Mountains $457,300
73 Gold Canyon $469,600
74 Chandler $469,800
75 Saddlebrooke $471,700
76 Rincon Valley $498,900
77 Flagstaff $503,400
78 Anthem $516,200
79 Gilbert $518,600
80 Prescott $528,500
81 Litchfield Park $547,700
82 Doney Park $549,500
83 Tanque Verde $573,000
84 Fountain Hills $575,200
85 Queen Creek $576,600
86 New River $603,700
87 Catalina Foothills $604,100
88 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) $654,000
89 Citrus Park $659,700
90 Williamson $703,000
91 Sedona $708,400
92 Scottsdale $709,900
93 Cave Creek $791,900
94 Paradise Valley $2,000,001

The most affordable housing markets in Arizona offer opportunities for homeownership at a fraction of the cost of major metros. Kayenta has a median home value of just $37,900.

Affordable housing markets often feature lower costs of living overall, making them attractive to retirees, remote workers, and families building wealth through homeownership. Many of these cities offer solid community amenities despite their lower price points.

While low home values make homeownership accessible, they may also reflect limited job markets or slower economic growth. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for these communities to attract residents who can earn higher salaries from distant employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Kayenta, the median home costs just $37,900 - less than a new luxury car.
  • 2. Affordable housing markets have seen increased interest since the rise of remote work, as buyers can earn higher salaries from anywhere.
  • 3. Many of the most affordable cities are in the South and Midwest, where land costs and construction expenses are lower.

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