Cost of Living in Holbrook, AZ
Population 4,834 · Arizona · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Holbrook sits on the smaller end of the Arizona city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. Around 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line, a rate that tends to correlate with the income and housing figures above.
Located 130 miles northeast of Scottsdale, Holbrook is far enough out that local conditions diverge meaningfully from the big-metro baseline. Median home values run roughly 80% lower than Scottsdale's $710,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Holbrook
The median home value in Holbrook is $138,600 — 55% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $941/month, 28% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $61,979/year is 17% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.4%, below the national average of 4.8%. Arizona's top state income tax rate is 2.5% and the combined sales tax is 8.4%. Overall, Holbrook has a cost of living index of 56 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 44% less expensive.
Holbrook has limited residential data
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🛒 Food & Groceries
National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.
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EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Holbrook, AZ?
Holbrook has a cost index of 56 (100 = national average). It is 44% below the national average.
What is average rent in Holbrook, AZ?
The median gross rent in Holbrook is $941 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the average home price in Holbrook?
The median home value in Holbrook is $138,600 according to Zillow and Census data.
What is the median income in Holbrook?
The median household income in Holbrook is $61,979 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Holbrook, AZ?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Holbrook is 8.4%. The Arizona state income tax top rate is 2.5%.
Is Holbrook, AZ affordable?
Yes, Holbrook is generally considered affordable, with a cost of living index of 56 — about 44% below the US national average of 100.
Holbrook at a Glance
- Population
- 4,834
- Median Income
- $61,979
- Home Value
- $138,600
- Median Rent
- $941/mo
- Unemployment
- 4.4%
- Sales Tax
- 8.4%
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