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Is Catalina, AZ expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,40620% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$84,346about $7,029/month · 3% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$276,20017% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 63% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 32.2 minutes each way. Most homes (90.2%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $56,240 a year. That is $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Arizona cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Arizona. It is number 34 of 93 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Catalina
$1,406
Snowflake
$1,431
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
$1,824
Williamson
$1,221
Avra Valley
$701
Doney Park
$1,285
Litchfield Park
$2,038

How much do households earn in Catalina?

Under $25k
15.4%
$25k–50k
24.0%
$50k–100k
26.2%
$100k–150k
17.9%
$150k+
14.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 32.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Catalina overall?

Everyday prices in Arizona overall are 1% above the U.S. average (index 100.7, U.S. = 100).

Housing
107
Goods (food, clothes…)
95
Utilities
92
Other services
103
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Catalina, so the Arizona figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Catalina

🏛️ Property tax$1,828a year · 0.66% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$144a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Catalina

Commute to work32.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree31.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home90.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Catalina?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $510 a month less.

Renting
$1,406
Owning
$1,916

Owning assumes a typical $276,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,620 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Catalina, AZ?

Renting in Catalina costs a median of about $1,406 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arizona median is $1,671.

How much do I need to make to live in Catalina?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $56,240 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Catalina cheap or expensive?

Catalina is rated OK: rent takes 20.0% of the typical household income of $84,346. It ranks 34th cheapest of 93 Arizona cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Catalina?

The median homeowner in Catalina pays $1,828 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of the median home value.

Is Catalina more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Arizona are 1% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Catalina?

The median home value in Catalina is $276,200, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

6,489 people live in Catalina. Numbers are typical (middle) values.