The median home price in Gilbert is $520,000, above the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $98,000, the price-to-income ratio is 5.3x — meaning buyers typically spend 5.3 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Gilbert run 0.65% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $3,380 per year, or $282 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is well below the national average of 1.1%, giving Gilbert homeowners a meaningful property tax advantage.
Arizona has a state income tax. Factor your take-home pay into how much mortgage you can comfortably carry each month.
The cost of living index in Gilbert is 112 (national average = 100). Expect to pay more for groceries, transportation, and services in addition to housing.