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Is Picture Rocks, AZ expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,01842% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$66,472about $5,539/month · 24% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$230,30031% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 34.8 minutes each way. Most homes (94%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,720 a year. That is $20 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 11 of 93 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Picture Rocks
$1,018
Arizona City
$1,641
Corona de Tucson
$2,346
Sedona
$2,934
Winslow
$1,298
Safford
$1,303
Golden Valley
$1,202

How much do households earn in Picture Rocks?

Under $25k
17.5%
$25k–50k
25.2%
$50k–100k
33.8%
$100k–150k
10.7%
$150k+
7.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Picture Rocks 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 Picture Rocks, so the Arizona figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Picture Rocks

🏛️ Property tax$1,342a year · 0.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Picture Rocks

Commute to work34.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree13.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home94%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Picture Rocks?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $580 a month less.

Renting
$1,018
Owning
$1,598

Owning assumes a typical $230,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,030 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Picture Rocks, AZ?

Renting in Picture Rocks costs a median of about $1,018 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arizona median is $1,671.

How much do I need to make to live in Picture Rocks?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,720 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Picture Rocks cheap or expensive?

Picture Rocks is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.4% of the typical household income of $66,472. It ranks 11th cheapest of 93 Arizona cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Picture Rocks?

The median homeowner in Picture Rocks pays $1,342 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of the median home value.

Is Picture Rocks 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 Picture Rocks?

The median home value in Picture Rocks is $230,300, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

9,448 people live in Picture Rocks. Numbers are typical (middle) values.