Most Affordable Cities in Arizona

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Home Prices · 30% Rent · 20% Cost Index · 25% Rent Burden · 15% Jobs · 10%

Top 12 Affordability Cities in Arizona

Ranked by composite score across 5 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 71.9
Clifton, AZ
3,845 residents
Home Prices $66,000
Rent $592
Cost Index 101
#2
Score 70.3
Tsaile, AZ
1,667 residents
Home Prices $43,900
Rent $550
Cost Index 101
#3
Score 69.4
North Fork, AZ
1,454 residents
Home Prices $88,100
Rent $768
Cost Index 101
#4
Score 68.1
Casa Blanca, AZ
1,382 residents
Home Prices $85,500
Rent $397
Cost Index 101
#5
Score 67.5
Sacaton, AZ
2,999 residents
Home Prices $102,700
Rent $249
Cost Index 101
#6
Score 67.4
Cactus Flats, AZ
1,550 residents
Home Prices $288,600
Rent $233
Cost Index 101
#7
Score 67.2
Window Rock, AZ
2,384 residents
Home Prices $82,700
Rent $609
Cost Index 101
#8
Score 67.1
San Carlos, AZ
4,769 residents
Home Prices $67,700
Rent $397
Cost Index 101
#9
Score 67.1
First Mesa, AZ
1,381 residents
Home Prices $57,100
Rent $731
Cost Index 101
#10
Score 67.1
Fort Defiance, AZ
3,614 residents
Home Prices $37,800
Rent $802
Cost Index 101
#11
Score 66.9
Tuba City, AZ
8,265 residents
Home Prices $66,700
Rent $838
Cost Index 101
#12
Score 66.8
Bylas, AZ
1,750 residents
Home Prices $35,700
Rent $312
Cost Index 101

Full Ranking, Arizona

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1 Clifton AZ 71.9
2 Tsaile AZ 70.3
3 North Fork AZ 69.4
4 Casa Blanca AZ 68.1
5 Sacaton AZ 67.5
6 Cactus Flats AZ 67.4
7 Window Rock AZ 67.2
8 San Carlos AZ 67.1
9 First Mesa AZ 67.1
10 Fort Defiance AZ 67.1
11 Tuba City AZ 66.9
12 Bylas AZ 66.8
13 Chinle AZ 66.7
14 Peridot AZ 66.7
15 Leupp AZ 66.5
16 Kayenta AZ 66.3
17 Duncan AZ 66.1
18 Whiteriver AZ 66.1
19 St. David AZ 65.9
20 St. Johns AZ 65.7
21 Canyon Day AZ 65.4
22 LeChee AZ 65.3
23 Tombstone AZ 65.1
24 Oracle AZ 64.7
25 San Manuel AZ 64.3
26 Three Points AZ 64.1
27 Naco AZ 64.1
28 Swift Trail Junction AZ 64.1
29 Dilkon AZ 64
30 Kearny AZ 64
31 Pirtleville AZ 63.7
32 Kaibito AZ 63.4
33 Wilhoit AZ 63.1
34 Spring Valley AZ 63.1
35 Joseph City AZ 63
36 Somerton AZ 62.7
37 Lukachukai AZ 62.7
38 Holbrook AZ 62.6
39 White Mountain Lake AZ 62.4
40 New Kingman-Butler AZ 62.3
41 Pima AZ 61.8
42 Taylor AZ 61.7
43 Cibecue AZ 61.4
44 Eagar AZ 61.1
45 San Luis AZ 61.1
46 Catalina AZ 61.1
47 Parker AZ 61
48 Red Lake AZ 60.9
49 Bisbee AZ 60.9
50 Lake of the Woods AZ 60.6

Clifton, AZ tops the list with a composite score of 71.9 out of 100, followed by Tsaile and North Fork. AZ dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for affordability.

Rankings combine 5 independent metrics: Home Prices, Rent, Cost Index, Rent Burden, Jobs. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to affordability, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

Explore Other Best Cities Rankings

Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
Best Cities for Remote Workers
Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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