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Is Coolidge, AZ expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8757% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,284about $6,024/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$255,40023% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 62% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $75,000 a year. That is $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Arizona cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Arizona. It is number 58 of 93 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Coolidge
$1,875
Payson
$1,426
Flowing Wells
$1,643
Vail
$2,181
Douglas
$1,160
Eloy
$1,054
Tanque Verde
$1,428

How much do households earn in Coolidge?

Under $25k
15.8%
$25k–50k
21.3%
$50k–100k
33.0%
$100k–150k
17.2%
$150k+
6.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Coolidge

SizeCoolidgeU.S. average
1 bedroom$763$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,150$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,508$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,775$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Coolidge 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 Coolidge, so the Arizona figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Coolidge

🏛️ Property tax$904a year · 0.35% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$196a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Coolidge

Commute to work25.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment14.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Coolidge?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $103 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,875
Owning
$1,772

Owning assumes a typical $255,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,540 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Coolidge, AZ?

Renting in Coolidge costs a median of about $1,875 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arizona median is $1,671.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $75,000 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Coolidge cheap or expensive?

Coolidge is rated Expensive: rent takes 31.1% of the typical household income of $72,284. It ranks 58th cheapest of 93 Arizona cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Coolidge?

The median homeowner in Coolidge pays $904 a year in property taxes, about 0.35% of the median home value.

Is Coolidge 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 Coolidge?

The median home value in Coolidge is $255,400, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

16,636 people live in Coolidge. Numbers are typical (middle) values.