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Is San Luis, AZ expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,13235% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$64,063about $5,339/month · 26% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$224,90032% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 80% 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 $45,280 a year. That is $22 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 18 of 93 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

San Luis
$1,132
Sun City
$1,962
El Mirage
$2,247
Sahuarita
$2,379
Kingman
$1,683
Apache Junction
$1,946
Bullhead City
$1,185

How much do households earn in San Luis?

Under $25k
20.4%
$25k–50k
23.2%
$50k–100k
35.6%
$100k–150k
10.6%
$150k+
3.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in San Luis

SizeSan LuisU.S. average
Studio$754$1,338
1 bedroom$673$1,324
2 bedrooms$792$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,103$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,067$2,098

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

How expensive is San Luis 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 San Luis, so the Arizona figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in San Luis

🏛️ Property tax$1,337a year · 0.59% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$162a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in San Luis

Commute to work26.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree9.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in San Luis?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $428 a month less.

Renting
$1,132
Owning
$1,560

Owning assumes a typical $224,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,490 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in San Luis, AZ?

Renting in San Luis costs a median of about $1,132 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arizona median is $1,671.

How much do I need to make to live in San Luis?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,280 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is San Luis cheap or expensive?

San Luis is rated OK: rent takes 21.2% of the typical household income of $64,063. It ranks 18th cheapest of 93 Arizona cities we track.

How much are property taxes in San Luis?

The median homeowner in San Luis pays $1,337 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of the median home value.

Is San Luis 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 San Luis?

The median home value in San Luis is $224,900, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

37,337 people live in San Luis. Numbers are typical (middle) values.