What is the cost of living in Apache Junction, AZ?

Apache Junction indexes at 86 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,056/mo and a acs median home value of $211,500.

How much does a house cost in Apache Junction?

The acs median home value in Apache Junction is $211,500, 45% below the Arizona median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).

How much is rent in Apache Junction?

A two-bedroom in Apache Junction rents for about $1,056/mo.

City data & comparisons

Pinal County · Arizona · West · 41k residents

Apache Junction, AZ: cost of living, taxes & quality of life

Residential facts for Apache Junction: housing, taxes, monthly costs, climate, schools, and household income, with the Arizona median as the yardstick. Compare it live against any of 3,000 US cities.

Data coverage: ACS place data; supplementary fields may use state estimates.

The acs median home value in Apache Junction is $211,500, 45% below the Arizona median. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,056/mo. Day-to-day costs index at 86 against a national baseline of 100. The median household here earns $60,975 a year.

What the numbers show

Source-confirmed findings

Housing value: The ACS median home value in Apache Junction is $211,500, 45.1% below the median for ACS-covered places in Arizona.
Household income: Median household income is $60,975, 20.1% below the median for ACS-covered places in Arizona.
Adult education: 18.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.7% below the median for ACS-covered places in Arizona.
Home value to income: The ACS median home value is about 3.5 times median household income. This is a comparison measure, not a mortgage qualification or affordability promise.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates(2024 ACS 5-year; tables B01003, B15003, B19013, B25077). Geography: Census place where available. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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What makes this place distinctive

A factual snapshot of the place, based on the profile data. It is not a tourism or cultural claim.

A researched local story is not published for this city yet. The signals below are the verified profile context.

Scale: A smaller city in the profile data, with fewer than 50,000 residents.
Setting: The profile places Apache Junction about 12 miles from the nearest tracked mountain.
Climate signal: The profile records 290 sunny days and 0 inches of annual snow.
Daily pace: The profile records a walk score of 30 and an average commute of 26 minutes.

WhereToHQ derives these signals from the committed city dataset. Read the methodology for coverage and source limits.

Compare Apache Junction for residents

Compare Apache Junction side by side

Cost of living index

cheaper than 77% of US cities

ACS median home value

$211,500

−45% vs state mediancheaper than 81% of US cities

2-bedroom rent

$1,056/mo

cheaper than 82% of US cities

Median household income

$60,975

−20% vs state medianhigher than 21% of US cities

Housing momentum

How fast Apache Junction's housing market is moving, ranked against the US cities we track.

25/100

Cooling

Home prices YoY: -1.9% (bottom 17%)Rents YoY: +0.8% (bottom 26%)Home prices MoM: -0.3% (bottom 25%)

Momentum slowing · −34 over 2 yr

Ranks Apache Junction's home-price and rent growth against the US cities we cover. The label is relative pace, not a direction, so a market can rank low while some figures still rise. A higher score moves faster, it is not cheaper or better. Not investment or relocation advice.

What does your salary buy in Apache Junction?

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Adjusted by Apache Junction's cost-of-living index versus the US average.

All facets · Apache Junction

Housing — Buy
ACS median home value	$211,500
Price per sq. ft.	$275
Property tax rate	0.6%

Housing — Rent
1-bedroom rent	$928/mo
2-bedroom rent	$1,056/mo

Taxes
State & local income tax	1.64%
Sales tax	8.4%

Monthly Costs
Cost of living index	86
Groceries index	100
Utilities	$190/mo
Transit pass	$64/mo
Gas price	$3.40/gal
Healthcare index	98
Childcare (per child)	$1,150/mo

Economy & Jobs
Median household income	$60,975
Unemployment rate	3.9%
Population	41k

Quality of Life
Crime index	50/100
School rating	4.8/10
Walkability	30/100
Disaster risk	94/100
Avg. commute	26 min

Climate
Sunny days / year	290 days
July high	105°F
January low	43°F
Annual snowfall	0 in

Market Trends
Home price YoY	-1.9%
Home price MoM	-0.3%
Rent YoY	+0.8%
Rent MoM	+0.4%

Location & Access
Ocean coast	340 mi
Big lake	29 mi
Mountains	12 mi
Major airport	40 mi
Ski resort	140 mi

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Questions & answers

What is the cost of living in Apache Junction, AZ?: Apache Junction indexes at 86 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,056/mo and a acs median home value of $211,500.
How much does a house cost in Apache Junction?: The acs median home value in Apache Junction is $211,500, 45% below the Arizona median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).
How much is rent in Apache Junction?: A two-bedroom in Apache Junction rents for about $1,056/mo.