Arizona city profile
What it costs to live in Scottsdale, and how it compares with other Arizona cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
36
39th best value in Arizona
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Arizona cities.
Overall livability
44
29th overall in Arizona
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Scottsdale is home to about 238,685 people. A typical home runs $540,000 and a household earns around $97,400, a price-to-income ratio of 5.5. Among Arizona's largest cities, it ranks 39th for value and 29th overall. For context, the typical Scottsdale home is about 24% above the statewide median of $437,000 and local household income is about 43% above the statewide median of $68,100.
Median home price
$540,000
47th in AZ of 49
Median rent
$1,578/mo
Median household income
$97,400
Home price to income
5.5x
Unemployment
3.6%
4th in AZ of 49
School rating
9/10
9th in AZ of 49
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