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Is Doney Park, AZ expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,28527% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$113,207about $9,434/month · 30% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$613,30084% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 70% of U.S. cities. That makes it a rare mix of above-average pay and below-average rent. A typical house costs about 5.4 years of household income. Most homes (93.1%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $51,400 a year. That is $25 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 26 of 93 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Doney Park?

Under $25k
6.8%
$25k–50k
12.7%
$50k–100k
41.3%
$100k–150k
23.2%
$150k+
15.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Doney Park 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 Doney Park, so the Arizona figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Doney Park

🏛️ Property tax$2,670a year · 0.44% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$142a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Doney Park

Commute to work21.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home93.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Doney Park?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,970 a month less.

Renting
$1,285
Owning
$4,255

Owning assumes a typical $613,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $61,330 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Doney Park, AZ?

Renting in Doney Park costs a median of about $1,285 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arizona median is $1,671.

How much do I need to make to live in Doney Park?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,400 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Doney Park cheap or expensive?

Doney Park is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.6% of the typical household income of $113,207. It ranks 26th cheapest of 93 Arizona cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Doney Park?

The median homeowner in Doney Park pays $2,670 a year in property taxes, about 0.44% of the median home value.

Is Doney Park 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 Doney Park?

The median home value in Doney Park is $613,300, about 5.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,253 people live in Doney Park. Numbers are typical (middle) values.