Cost of Living in Scottsdale, Arizona
In Scottsdale, the median household income is $110,886 and the median gross rent is $2,013/mo, with a median home value of $789,800. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $110,886
- Median gross rent
- $2,013/mo
- Median home value
- $789,800
- Population
- 243,821
How Scottsdale compares to the Arizona average
| Measure | Scottsdale, AZ | Arizona statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,886 | $79,964 | +38.7% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $2,013 | $1,543 | +30.5% |
| Median home value | $789,800 | $394,500 | +100.2% |
Statewide, Arizona prices average 100.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Scottsdale
- Salary needed for median rent
- $80,520
- Rent burden at median income
- 21.8%
- Est. affordable home price
- $404,505
So that $2,013/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Scottsdale is $789,800 — +95.3% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Arizona cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.