Arizona city profile
What it costs to live in Phoenix, and how it compares with other Arizona cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
38
36th best value in Arizona
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Arizona cities.
Overall livability
43
31st overall in Arizona
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Phoenix is home to about 1,591,119 people. A typical home runs $277,700 and a household earns around $64,900, a price-to-income ratio of 4.3. Among Arizona's largest cities, it ranks 36th for value and 31st overall. For context, the typical Phoenix home is about 36% below the statewide median of $437,000 and local household income is about 5% below the statewide median of $68,100.
Median home price
$277,700
38th in AZ of 49
Median rent
$1,175/mo
Median household income
$64,900
Home price to income
4.3x
Unemployment
5.4%
21st in AZ of 49
School rating
5/10
25th in AZ of 49
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