Cost of Living in Oro Valley, AZ
Population 47,595 · Arizona · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
The Oro Valley cost-of-living profile is closer to the US median than most headline-grabbing metros — typical homes around $440,000, rents near $1,602 a month. An unemployment rate of 2.7% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.
Oro Valley sits roughly 20 miles north of Tucson — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 82% higher than Tucson's $242,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Oro Valley
The median home value in Oro Valley is $440,400 — 44% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,602/month, 22% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $105,342/year is 41% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.7%, 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, Oro Valley has a cost of living index of 135 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 35% more expensive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Oro Valley, AZ?
Oro Valley has a cost index of 135 (100 = national average). It is 35% above the national average.
What is average rent in Oro Valley, AZ?
The median gross rent in Oro Valley is $1,602 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the average home price in Oro Valley?
The median home value in Oro Valley is $440,400 according to Zillow and Census data.
What is the median income in Oro Valley?
The median household income in Oro Valley is $105,342 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Oro Valley, AZ?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Oro Valley is 8.4%. The Arizona state income tax top rate is 2.5%.
Is Oro Valley, AZ affordable?
Oro Valley is above average in cost of living, with an index of 135 — about 35% higher than the national average.
Oro Valley at a Glance
- Population
- 47,595
- Median Income
- $105,342
- Home Value
- $440,400
- Median Rent
- $1,602/mo
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
- Sales Tax
- 8.4%
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