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Sun City West, 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
94
Average
Median Home Value
$350,500
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,658/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$63,792
National: $84,532
Population
27,003
Purchasing Power
80
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
82 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
109 / 100
Overall Index
94
Average

Sun City West Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $350,500 and Arizona's property tax rate of 0.62%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $63,792 25% below the national average.

What $63,792 in Sun City West Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$102,474+61%
Los Angeles, CA$115,369+81%
Chicago, IL$54,970-14%
Houston, TX$48,183-24%

Property Tax in Sun City West, AZ

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,173
Monthly Impact
$181
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 West, AZ: 82
Rent Prices
109
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