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Phoenix, AZ · the CityFunIndex

Affordability in Phoenix

Phoenix ranks #66 of 134 US cities for affordability, with a affordability score of 51 — Fun. That puts it in the 51st percentile nationally and #5 of 8 in Arizona.

affordability score
51
Fun
National rank
#66 of 134
In Arizona
#5 of 8
Percentile
51st

The typical city scores 50 for affordability; Phoenix sits 1 point above the median.

How affordability is measured

Cost of living and housing pressure on residents.

The affordability score is the flip side of our economic strain measure — 100 minus the raw economic strain score — so a city with less of it scores higher.

Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics unemployment, HUD Fair Market Rent and US Census median income plus poverty rate.

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Phoenix

  1. T#63 Columbus, OH 53
  2. #65 Honolulu, HI 52
  3. #66 Phoenix, AZ — this page 51
  4. T#67 Kansas City, MO 50
  5. T#67 Reno, NV 50

See the full leaderboard — The most affordable cities →

Top US cities for affordability

  1. #1 Jackson, WY 100
  2. #2 Telluride, CO 99
  3. T#3 Bismarck, ND 98
  4. T#3 Sioux Falls, SD 98
  5. #5 Louisville, KY 97

More about Phoenix

Phoenix scores 40 overall (Some Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: