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Is Show Low, AZ expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,05540% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,107about $5,426/month · 25% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$299,60010% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.1 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,200 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 14 of 93 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Show Low
$1,055
Tucson Estates
$1,323
Verde Village
$780
Camp Verde
$1,123
Cottonwood
$1,631
Paradise Valley
$3,500+
Tucson Mountains
$1,537

How much do households earn in Show Low?

Under $25k
15.5%
$25k–50k
27.6%
$50k–100k
32.2%
$100k–150k
11.4%
$150k+
6.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Show Low

SizeShow LowU.S. average
1 bedroom$795$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,312$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,139$1,698

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

How expensive is Show Low 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 Show Low, so the Arizona figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Show Low

🏛️ Property tax$1,391a year · 0.46% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$115a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Show Low

Commute to work19.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Show Low?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,024 a month less.

Renting
$1,055
Owning
$2,079

Owning assumes a typical $299,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Show Low, AZ?

Renting in Show Low costs a median of about $1,055 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arizona median is $1,671.

How much do I need to make to live in Show Low?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,200 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Show Low cheap or expensive?

Show Low is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.4% of the typical household income of $65,107. It ranks 14th cheapest of 93 Arizona cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Show Low?

The median homeowner in Show Low pays $1,391 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of the median home value.

Is Show Low 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 Show Low?

The median home value in Show Low is $299,600, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

12,102 people live in Show Low. Numbers are typical (middle) values.