Pima County, AZ at a glance
Median household income
$70,315$5,860 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Pima County, AZ?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Pima County, AZ? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Tucson, AZ MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $967 | $11,604 | $38,680 | 16.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,081 | $12,972 | $43,240 | 18.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,402 | $16,824 | $56,080 | 23.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,950 | $23,400 | $78,000 | 33.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,245 | $26,940 | $89,800 | 38.3% |
What a typical income covers in Pima County, AZ
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $70,315 a year ($5,860 a month before tax).
What $70,315 leaves after Arizona taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Arizona tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Pima County, AZ: common questions
What is the median household income in Pima County, AZ?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Pima County, AZ is $70,315 per year (approximately $5,860 per month).
What is the average rent in Pima County, AZ?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $967 for a studio, $1,081 for one bedroom, $1,402 for two, $1,950 for three and $2,245 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Pima County, AZ expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3.1% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 96.9, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Pima County, AZ?
To keep a $1,402 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $56,080 a year, or $4,673 a month. That is 80% of what the typical household in Pima County, AZ earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Pima County, AZ?
On the local median income of $70,315 ($5,860 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,930 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,758 for everything else and $1,172 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,402 takes 48% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Pima County, AZ?
Homes in Arizona paid 15.2¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $137. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.