Yavapai County, AZ at a glance
Median household income
$69,613$5,801 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Yavapai 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 Yavapai County, AZ? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Prescott Valley-Prescott, 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 | $1,129 | $13,548 | $45,160 | 19.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,309 | $15,708 | $52,360 | 22.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,637 | $19,644 | $65,480 | 28.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,277 | $27,324 | $91,080 | 39.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,497 | $29,964 | $99,880 | 43% |
What a typical income covers in Yavapai County, AZ
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $69,613 a year ($5,801 a month before tax).
What $69,613 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 Yavapai County, AZ: common questions
What is the median household income in Yavapai County, AZ?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Yavapai County, AZ is $69,613 per year (approximately $5,801 per month).
What is the average rent in Yavapai County, AZ?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,129 for a studio, $1,309 for one bedroom, $1,637 for two, $2,277 for three and $2,497 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 Yavapai County, AZ expensive to live in?
Prices there run 1.7% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 98.3, 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 Yavapai County, AZ?
To keep a $1,637 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $65,480 a year, or $5,457 a month. That is 94% of what the typical household in Yavapai County, AZ earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Yavapai County, AZ?
On the local median income of $69,613 ($5,801 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,901 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,740 for everything else and $1,160 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,637 takes 56% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Yavapai 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.