Arizona real estate markets
Compare 14 Arizona counties by rent, home prices and property tax, using public government data. Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.50% in Arizona and 0.52% nationwide.
Where the numbers stand out
14 counties · Swipe the table to see every column
| Market | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County, AZArizona rents · Run a deal | 1.68% | +0.1% | +11.8% | $63,700 | $1,071 | 0.90% | 65,341 |
| La Paz County, AZQuartzsite rents · Run a deal | 0.76% | +10.5% | +9.1% | $135,800 | $1,038 | 0.64% | 16,664 |
| Navajo County, AZShow Low rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +3.2% | +11.1% | $201,500 | $1,264 | 0.59% | 108,415 |
| Yuma County, AZYuma rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +1.6% | +9.6% | $217,800 | $1,244 | 0.61% | 211,741 |
| Graham County, AZSafford rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +8.4% | +10.1% | $212,000 | $1,159 | 0.48% | 39,232 |
| Cochise County, AZSierra Vista rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | +3.1% | +9.1% | $218,300 | $1,153 | 0.60% | 125,566 |
| Gila County, AZPayson rents · Run a deal | 0.51% | -0.8% | +8.7% | $269,400 | $1,380 | 0.51% | 53,795 |
| Pinal County, AZArizona rents · Run a deal | 0.50% | +1.1% | +9.8% | $349,000 | $1,734 | 0.47% | 469,006 |
| Santa Cruz County, AZNogales rents · Run a deal | 0.45% | -0.7% | +8.7% | $233,000 | $1,041 | 0.61% | 48,926 |
| Pima County, AZTucson rents · Run a deal | 0.44% | +1.1% | +9.3% | $319,700 | $1,405 | 0.71% | 1,060,490 |
| Mohave County, AZArizona rents · Run a deal | 0.44% | +1.0% | +8.3% | $281,000 | $1,229 | 0.44% | 220,517 |
| Coconino County, AZFlagstaff rents · Run a deal | 0.39% | +2.3% | +10.1% | $448,000 | $1,729 | 0.46% | 144,508 |
| Maricopa County, AZPhoenix rents · Run a deal | 0.38% | +0.7% | +9.3% | $452,800 | $1,734 | 0.44% | 4,559,748 |
| Yavapai County, AZPrescott rents · Run a deal | 0.36% | +2.6% | +9.2% | $425,200 | $1,550 | 0.41% | 245,480 |
Home prices
Home prices in Arizona rose 36% over the 5 years to Q2 2026.
- 1 year
- +1%
- 5 years
- +36%
- 10 years
- +116%
From the FHFA House Price Index for Arizona (state level), updated Mar 31, 2026. It tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes, so it shows the area's trend, not what any one home is worth. See what local prices suggest your rental is worth.
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How to read this
Use this to shortlist, not to decide. These are county-wide figures, and a single county can hold very different neighborhoods. Check a real deal with the rental cash flow calculator.
Rent-to-price is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value. It's a rough comparison between counties. The two figures describe different homes, and the home value lags current prices, so it can look better than today's market in places where prices rose quickly.
2-bed rent is HUD's Fair Market Rent (fiscal year from Oct 1, 2026): the 40th percentile for recent movers, including utilities. HUD often uses one figure across a whole metro area, so neighboring counties can match.
Home value and population are Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates through 2024. Home values are what owners report. Counties under 10,000 people aren't listed.
Prices are the FHFA House Price Index through 2025: the latest year's change, and the average yearly change over five years. FHFA calls its county index developmental, and it doesn't cover every county.
Property tax is median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census. It reflects what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners, as in Florida and California.
People and jobs: income, vacant homes (seasonal homes count as vacant, which can look high in vacation areas) and renters are Census 5-year estimates. Population growth compares two Census releases five years apart. Rent ÷ income is a year of the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of median household income. Unemployment is the Bureau of Labor Statistics yearly average for 2025.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Arizona county has the highest rent-to-price ratio?
- Apache County, at 1.68%: a 2-bedroom rent of $1,071 against a median home value of $63,700. It's a rough comparison, and a high ratio can come with slower growth or weaker demand, so check the other columns too.
- Where have Arizona home prices grown fastest?
- Apache County, at an average of +11.8% a year over five years, on the FHFA House Price Index. Past growth doesn't predict future growth.
- Which Arizona county has the lowest property tax?
- Yavapai County, at about 0.41% of home value, based on what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners.
- Where is the Arizona population growing fastest?
- Pinal County, at +1.6% a year, comparing two Census releases five years apart. These are estimates, and they're less exact for small places.
- How does Arizona compare with the rest of the US?
- Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.50% in Arizona and 0.52% nationwide. The ratio is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value.
- Are home prices going up in Arizona?
- Home prices in Arizona rose 36% over the 5 years to Q2 2026. In the latest year (to Q2 2026) they rose 1%. These figures come from the FHFA House Price Index for Arizona (state level), which tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes. It shows the trend for the area, not what any one home is worth.