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Sun City, AZ

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
76
Affordable
Median Home Value
$259,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,457/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$52,111
National: $84,532
Population
38,018
Purchasing Power
81
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
61 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
95 / 100
Overall Index
76
Affordable

Sun City Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $259,800 and Arizona's property tax rate of 0.62%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $52,111 38% below the national average.

What $52,111 in Sun City Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$103,536+99%
Los Angeles, CA$116,564+124%
Houston, TX$48,683-7%
Philadelphia, PA$46,626-11%

Property Tax in Sun City, AZ

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,611
Monthly Impact
$134
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.62%
National avg: ~1.00%

Arizona Tax Overview

Tax TypeArizonaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.62%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate2.5%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.37%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Sun City, AZ: 61
Rent Prices
95
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR