Income needed to buy a home

Cochise County, AZ

$85,987

a year in household income to buy the typical Cochise County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$263,540
Down payment (10%)$26,354
Loan$237,186
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,642/mo
Property tax (0.61% a year)$134/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$132/mo
Mortgage insurance$99/mo
Total monthly cost$2,006/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

Far off

The typical household here earns $59,742 a year, 69% of what it takes.

In Arizona

Cochise County ranks #3 of 15 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Arizona

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Greenlee County$169,181$53,224
La Paz County$266,156$85,538
Yuma County$279,021$91,018
Santa Cruz County$278,877$91,110
Graham County$307,244$98,699

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.