The median home price in Arizona is $395,000, near the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $65,900, the price-to-income ratio is 6.0x.
Property taxes in Arizona average 0.62% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $2,449 per year, or $204 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is well below the national average of 1.1%, giving Arizona homeowners a property tax advantage.
Arizona has a state income tax of 2.5% flat. Factor this into your take-home pay when calculating how much mortgage you can afford.
The cost of living index in Arizona is 103 (national average = 100). Everyday expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.