Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.2 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Prescott, AZ
Explore Prescott and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.7 / 10
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Prescott at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population47,400
Median Household Income$70,874
Median Home Value$564,100
Median Gross Rent$1,395
Median Age59.7
Average Household Size2.0
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home14.1%
Homeownership68.0%
Housing Vacancy11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Prescott is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Prescott 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
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Housing & Cost of Living in Prescott
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$564,100
Median Gross Rent$1,395
Homeownership68.0%
Housing Vacancy11.3%
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 Prescott, AZ
Median Household Income$70,874
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home14.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Prescott and how households are structured
Population47,400
Median Age59.7
Average Household Size2.0
Prescott is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
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 Prescott
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Prescott point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, moderate annual rainfall and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High89.6°F
Average Winter Low23.8°F
Annual Rainfall15.8 in.
Annual Snowfall10.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Prescott
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
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
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
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Prescott is located in Yavapai County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Yavapai County.
County Intelligence
Prescott & Yavapai County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Prescott is located in Yavapai 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 Prescott.
Current NarrowTheList data for Prescott shows a population of about 47,400. 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: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
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
Yavapai 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 Prescott.
For someone considering a move to Prescott, 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.