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Is Youngtown, AZ expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,15434% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$73,684about $6,140/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$320,0004% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 79% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $46,160 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 19 of 93 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Youngtown
$1,154
Litchfield Park
$2,038
Globe
$681
Page
$692
Catalina
$1,406
Snowflake
$1,431
Tolleson
$1,713

How much do households earn in Youngtown?

Under $25k
15.4%
$25k–50k
24.2%
$50k–100k
38.1%
$100k–150k
10.9%
$150k+
4.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Youngtown

SizeYoungtownU.S. average
Studio$1,777$1,338
1 bedroom$814$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,244$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,502$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,747$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Youngtown

🏛️ Property tax$1,052a year · 0.33% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$192a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Youngtown

Commute to work27.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Youngtown?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,066 a month less.

Renting
$1,154
Owning
$2,220

Owning assumes a typical $320,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $32,000 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Youngtown, AZ?

Renting in Youngtown costs a median of about $1,154 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Arizona median is $1,671.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $46,160 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Youngtown cheap or expensive?

Youngtown is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.8% of the typical household income of $73,684. It ranks 19th cheapest of 93 Arizona cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Youngtown?

The median homeowner in Youngtown pays $1,052 a year in property taxes, about 0.33% of the median home value.

Is Youngtown 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 Youngtown?

The median home value in Youngtown is $320,000, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

7,015 people live in Youngtown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.