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Is Nogales, AZ expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$84752% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$46,606about $3,884/month · 46% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$186,30044% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 17.5 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $33,880 a year. That is $16 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 6 of 93 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Nogales
$847
New River
$2,065
Rio Rico
$1,157
Green Valley
$1,671
Eloy
$1,054
Anthem
$3,048
Coolidge
$1,875

How much do households earn in Nogales?

Under $25k
22.9%
$25k–50k
33.2%
$50k–100k
25.0%
$100k–150k
7.4%
$150k+
2.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Nogales

SizeNogalesU.S. average
Studio$537$1,338
1 bedroom$621$1,324
2 bedrooms$792$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,066$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Nogales

🏛️ Property tax$927a year · 0.50% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$111a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Nogales

Commute to work17.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line28%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment15.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Nogales?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $446 a month less.

Renting
$847
Owning
$1,293

Owning assumes a typical $186,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,630 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Nogales, AZ?

Renting in Nogales costs a median of about $847 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arizona median is $1,671.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $33,880 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Nogales cheap or expensive?

Nogales is rated OK: rent takes 21.8% of the typical household income of $46,606. It ranks 6th cheapest of 93 Arizona cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Nogales?

The median homeowner in Nogales pays $927 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of the median home value.

Is Nogales 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 Nogales?

The median home value in Nogales is $186,300, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

19,841 people live in Nogales. Numbers are typical (middle) values.