{"id":85614,"date":"2025-05-02T09:37:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T16:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=85614"},"modified":"2025-05-02T09:37:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T16:37:48","slug":"affordable-places-to-live-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/affordable-places-to-live-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Most Affordable Places to Live in Arizona in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With awe-inspiring wonders like the Grand Canyon, warm climate, abundant sunshine, and stunning desert landscapes, Arizona is an amazing place to call home. If you\u2019re currently living in Arizona or are considering moving to the state, then chances are you have a budget you\u2019d like to stay under when it comes to renting or buying a home. As of April, Arizona\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/state\/Arizona\/housing-market\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">median home sale price<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is $455,100.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If that price is out of your budget, don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve got options to help you find a home. Redfin has collected 13 of the most affordable places to live in Arizona. And the best part is that they all have a median home sale price under the state\u2019s average. From <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20893\/AZ\/Yuma\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yuma<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/19459\/AZ\/Tucson\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tucson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, find out which cities made the list.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2351600359.jpg\" alt=\"downtown yuma arizona sign_shutterstock\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2351600359.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2351600359-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2351600359-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2351600359-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2351600359-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2351600359-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2351600359-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#1: Yuma<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$286,500<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $202<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$997 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $52,183 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Diego, CA (175 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20893\/AZ\/Yuma\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yuma, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Yuma\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yuma, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a median home sale price of $286,500, Yuma lands the number one spot on our list as the most affordable place to live in Arizona. There are about 95,500 residents living in this mid-sized city.\u00a0 If you\u2019re considering moving to this area make sure to visit the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, explore the Colorado River State Historic Park, and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Colorado River at Gateway Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#2: Tucson<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $324,500<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $217 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $999 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $45,227 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Phoenix (115 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/19459\/AZ\/Tucson\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tucson, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Tucson\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tucson, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second is Tucson where about 542,600 residents currently live. The median home sale price is $324,500 which is about $130K less than the median home sale price in Arizona. Make sure to visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.desertmuseum.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and explore the historic Mission San Xavier del Bac. While <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/AZ\/Tucson\/6\/19459\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">living in Tucson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can also take a hike in Saguaro National Park, and discover the vibrant downtown scene and enjoy the eclectic shops and restaurants on 4th Avenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>&gt;&gt; Read: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/tucson-az-neighborhoods\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><b><i>Popular Tucson, AZ, Neighborhoods to Live in<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3: Casa Grande<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $330,000 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $182 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $1,264 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $55,236 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phoenix (50 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/2712\/AZ\/Casa-Grande\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casa Grande, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Casa-Grande\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casa Grande, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking the third spot on our list of affordable cities to live in Arizona is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/AZ\/Casa-Grande\/6\/2712\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casa Grande<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, located south of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14240\/AZ\/Phoenix\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phoenix<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When living in this city of 53,600 people, you can golf at one of the courses, spend the afternoon at David White Regional Park, and explore North Mountain Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maricopa-az.jpg\" alt=\"catcus in maricopa county\" width=\"1200\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maricopa-az.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maricopa-az-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maricopa-az-1024x635.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maricopa-az-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maricopa-az-242x150.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maricopa-az-1016x630.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maricopa-az-484x300.jpg 484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#4: Casas Adobes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$350,000 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$230<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$55,236 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tucson (7 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/21769\/AZ\/Casas-Adobes\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casas Adobes, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Casas-Adobes\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casas Adobes, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another great affordable city to consider moving to is Casas Adobes. With 70,900 people living in this affordable town, Casas Adobes is a great option to consider when looking to stay in Arizona without paying the premium for a home in a larger city. In Casas Adobes, you can hike Mount Kimball, visit the desert habitat at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tohonochul.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tohono Chul Gardens, Galleries, and Bistro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and check out one of the parks in town.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#5: Maricopa<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$359,495 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $189 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $55,236 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tempe (30 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/11323\/AZ\/Maricopa\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maricopa, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Maricopa\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maricopa, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only slightly more expensive than Casa Adobes is the city of Maricopa, with a median home sale price of $355,000. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/AZ\/Maricopa\/6\/11323\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maricopa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located about 50 miles south of Phoenix. There are several top attractions you may want to check out in Maricopa, so make sure to check out one of the parks in town and visit the downtown area.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#6: San Tan Valley<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$409,995<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$225 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$74,455 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gilbert (25 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/34610\/AZ\/San-Tan-Valley\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Tan Valley, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/San-Tan-Valley\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Tan Valley, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve lived in Arizona for a while, you may know our sixth city, San Tan Valley. About 99,900 people live in San Tan Valley. Once <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/AZ\/San-Tan-Valley\/6\/34610\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moving to San Tan Valley<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll want to tour the nearby Queen Creek Olive Mill and hike through San Tan Mountain Regional Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2381849435.jpg\" alt=\"dos lagos park in glendale arizona_shutterstock\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2381849435.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2381849435-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2381849435-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2381849435-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2381849435-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2381849435-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2381849435-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#7: Avondale<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$411,300 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $225<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $1,496 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$67,886 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Phoenix (20 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/1249\/AZ\/Avondale\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avondale, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Avondale\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avondale, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming in seventh place on our list of affordable places to live in Arizona is Avondale. With a population of roughly 89,300, you\u2019ll be living in a mid-sized city, but there is no shortage of things to do in Avondale. If you find yourself moving to this city make sure to hike through Estrella Mountain Regional Park, visit Festival Fields Park located along the Agua Fria River, and watch a race at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixraceway.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phoenix Raceway<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#8: Buckeye<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$414,995 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $226<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,522<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$79,156 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Phoenix (40 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/2047\/AZ\/Buckeye\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buckeye, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Buckeye\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buckeye, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another well-known city is Buckeye, where the median home sale price is about $50K less than the state\u2019s average. Buckeye is home to a variety of trails and parks like the Victory Steps at Verrado, Robbins Butte Wildlife Area, and the Skyline Regional Park. With just about 91,500 people <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/AZ\/Buckeye\/6\/2047\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">living in Buckeye<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s a great place to consider moving to in Arizona.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#9: Glendale<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $424,950<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$250 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,367 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$56,991 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phoenix (11 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/7102\/AZ\/Glendale\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glendale, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Glendale\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glendale, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glendale is a great place to consider moving to in Arizona where the population is about 248,300. Fun activities to do in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/AZ\/Glendale\/6\/7102\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glendale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include watching a Cardinals game at State Farm Stadium, exploring the Thunderbird Conservation Park, and visiting one of the parks located throughout the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2108809049.jpg\" alt=\"aerial of homes in surprise arizona_shutterstock\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2108809049.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2108809049-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2108809049-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2108809049-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2108809049-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2108809049-1122x630.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2108809049-534x300.jpg 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#10: Surprise<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$425,000<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $233<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,537 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$71,192 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phoenix (15 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/18267\/AZ\/Surprise\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surprise, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Surprise\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surprise, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next up on our list of affordable places is Surprise. This city has a population of 143,100 and you can golf at one of the many courses, visit the downtown area, and check out one of the parks throughout the city. There\u2019s always something to do while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/AZ\/Surprise\/6\/18267\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">living in Surprise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#11: Marana<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$425,500<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$219 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $1,312 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $89,689 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tucson (25 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/11280\/AZ\/Marana\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marana, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Marana\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marana, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a median home sale price of $425,500, Marana is another affordable spot to consider moving to in Arizona. There are about 51,900 people living in this city, giving Marana a city-like feel without the hustle and bustle. If Marana is the city for you, be sure to hike along the Tortolita Preserve Trailhead, visit one of the many parks in town, or check out downtown Marana.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#12: Mesa<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$448,450<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$268<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $1,426<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$78,779<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/11736\/AZ\/Mesa\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mesa, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Mesa\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mesa, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twelfth on our list is Mesa, one of Phoenix\u2019s many suburbs. Mesa is home to about 511,600 residents, about half the population of Phoenix. It\u2019s a major metropolitan area, but is located against the backdrop of the Superstition Mountains. If you\u2019re looking for a mix of city-life and the great outdoors, then Mesa may be for you. With attractions like Usery Mountain Regional Park, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/superstitionmountainlostdutchmanmuseum.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Superstition Mountain &#8211; Lost Dutchman Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesamarket.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoozC_QcFdDZ7gsfpps3-D_nlwHu_zVCyw4jsvHWJIF4GZCqKEJ5\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mesa Market Place Swap Meet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superstitionranchmarket.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Superstition Ranch Farmers Market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Mesa has something for everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>&gt;&gt; Read: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/mesa-az-neighborhoods\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><b><i>Popular Mesa, AZ, Neighborhoods to Live in<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#13: Prescott Valley<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$450,000<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$291<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $2,027<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Median household income: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$66,617<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nearest major metro:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Flagstaff (87 miles)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14888\/AZ\/Prescott-Valley\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescott Valley, AZ homes for sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Arizona\/Prescott-Valley\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescott Valley, AZ apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking the final spot on our list of most affordable places to live in Arizona is Prescott Valley. Located outside of the pricier city Prescott, this city is a great option to consider. Home to about 50,000 residents, Prescott Valley is located in between the Prescott National Forest and Montezuma Castle National Monument, making it an amazing place if you\u2019re looking to explore Arizona\u2019s landscapes. In Prescott Valley, make sure to explore one of the city\u2019s parks, see an Arizona Sundogs game at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaytoyotacenter.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Findlay Toyota Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or take the short drive to the stunning Agua Fria National Monument.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> All cities must have over 50,000 residents per the US Census and have a median home sale price under the average median home sale price in Arizona. Median home sale price and median sale price per square foot from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin Data Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during April 2025. Average rental data from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> April 2025. Population and median household income data sourced from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/data.census.gov\/cedsci\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Census Bureau<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out the most affordable places to live in Arizona. 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