Arizona Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in Arizona (AZ) is about $393,000 — the 2026 median, at ~$249/sq ft — 34% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$393,000
Arizona median value
$249
Median price / sq ft
~1,580
sq ft a median budget buys
+34%
vs U.S. median
Phoenix — $418,000PhoenixTucson — $326,000TucsonMesa — $404,000Scottsdale — $883,000Glendale — $404,000Gilbert — $551,000Chandler — $528,000Chandler

Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.

Considering a move to Arizona?

Housing in Arizona is 34% more expensive than the national average, with a typical home around $393,000 and a local rate near $249 per square foot. Among the 17 Arizona cities we track, Scottsdale is the most expensive (median $883,000) and Yuma is the most affordable (median $306,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

Browse Arizona cities

Scottsdale$883,000Flagstaff$669,000Prescott$581,000Gilbert$551,000Chandler$528,000Lake Havasu City$493,000Tempe$465,000Peoria$453,500San Tan Valley$433,000Surprise$423,000Phoenix$418,000Mesa$404,000Glendale$404,000Marana$386,000Casa Grande$347,000Tucson$326,000Yuma$306,000

See the cheapest (and most expensive) places to live in Arizona.

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Salary needed to buy a home in Arizona

To buy the typical $393,000 home in Arizona with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $107,000 a year (about $2,490 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $127,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$19,700$3,100/mo$133,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$39,300$2,960/mo$127,000/yr
20%$78,600$2,490/mo$107,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Arizona

At about $249 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Arizona:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$200k800 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k1000 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k1200 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k1610 sq ftaround the typical home here
$500k2010 sq ftaround the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Arizona so you can compare your current home against every Arizona city we track.

Arizona home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in Arizona? +
For the typical $393,000 home in Arizona, a household income of about $107,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $127,000; with 5% down about $133,000.
What is the average home price in Arizona? +
The average home price in Arizona is about $393,000 as of 2026, at roughly $249 per square foot — 34% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in Arizona (AZ)? +
About $393,000 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $249/sq ft, a median budget in Arizona buys roughly 1,580 sq ft of home.
Where is Arizona most and least expensive? +
Among the 17 Arizona cities tracked here, Scottsdale is the priciest (median $883,000) and Yuma is the most affordable (median $306,000). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.