Arizona city profile
What it costs to live in Mesa, and how it compares with other Arizona cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
38
37th best value in Arizona
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Arizona cities.
Overall livability
42
32nd overall in Arizona
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Mesa is home to about 497,752 people. A typical home runs $269,400 and a household earns around $65,700, a price-to-income ratio of 4.1. Among Arizona's largest cities, it ranks 37th for value and 32nd overall. For context, the typical Mesa home is about 38% below the statewide median of $437,000 and local household income is about 4% below the statewide median of $68,100.
Median home price
$269,400
36th in AZ of 49
Median rent
$1,196/mo
Median household income
$65,700
Home price to income
4.1x
Unemployment
4.8%
14th in AZ of 49
School rating
5/10
24th in AZ of 49
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