Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Phoenix, AZ
Explore Phoenix and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.1 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Phoenix at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population1,642,323
Median Household Income$81,332
Median Home Value$420,700
Median Gross Rent$1,582
Median Age34.9
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment5.0%
Work From Home19.0%
Homeownership57.3%
Housing Vacancy6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Phoenix is a major population center where neighborhood choice can substantially change the day-to-day relocation experience.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Phoenix Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Phoenix and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Phoenix
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$420,700
Median Gross Rent$1,582
Homeownership57.3%
Housing Vacancy6.5%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Phoenix, AZ
Median Household Income$81,332
Unemployment5.0%
Work From Home19.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Phoenix and how households are structured
Population1,642,323
Median Age34.9
Average Household Size2.7
Phoenix is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Phoenix
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Phoenix point to very hot summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High104.1°F
Average Winter Low39.6°F
Annual Rainfall8.5 in.
Annual Snowfall0.6 in.
Seasonal Life in Phoenix
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Very hot summer conditions can materially affect daily routines, cooling costs, vehicles, pets and outdoor activity. A summer visit is especially valuable before committing to a move.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Maricopa County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Phoenix & Maricopa County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Phoenix.
Current NarrowTheList data for Phoenix shows a population of about 1,642,323. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Maricopa County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Phoenix.
For someone considering a move to Phoenix, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.