Fountain Hills, AZ Cost of Living


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Fountain Hills cost of living score
113
More expensive
13.0% higher
than the US average
6.2% higher
than the Arizona average
Fountain Hills, Arizona gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 113, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 13.0% higher than the U.S. average and 6.2% lower than the average for Arizona.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Housing costs in Fountain Hills?
A typical home costs $598,400, which is 77.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 46.9% more expensive than the average Arizona home, at $407,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Fountain Hills costs $2,190 per month, which is 53.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 29.2% more than the state average of $1,550.

Can I afford Fountain Hills?
To live comfortably in Fountain Hills, Arizona, a minimum annual income of $114,480 for a family, and $73,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Fountain Hills?
Fountain Hills, AZ is an upscale area and this is reflected in the cost of living. The overall cost of living index in Fountain Hills is 140.2, which is 40.2% higher than the national average. Despite being more expensive than most places across the United States, residents still find that they can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle with plenty of amenities and recreational activities available to them. Goods and services tend to be relatively affordable compared to other similar areas, allowing for families or individuals to make a successful life here even on a budget.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesFountain HillsArizonaUnited States
  113.0106.4100.0
  101.596.1100
  92.597.3100.0
  183.1119.7100.0
  $598,400$407,400$338,100
  100.1%102.7%100.0%
  114.5107.0100.0
  105.593.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 5 years ago

We live in Boise but are seriously considering a move to Fountain Hills. We have visited FH and it's beautiful...but we are not sure we can do the Summers! In Boise  More

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Over 7 years ago

We have lived in many cities in the US we moved here 10 yrs ago raised 2 boys and I would not give it up for any other place. move here raise a family and retire  More

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Over 11 years ago

Beautiful homes with mountaineous  More

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