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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Arizona (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Arizona by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    TucsonAZ
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 10.15¢/kWh
    Home Value: $230,000
    Population: 542,629
    Walk Score: 78/100
    AQI: 43
    New Kingman-Butler CDPNew Kingman-Butler CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 85
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $93,900
    Population: 13,247
    AQI: 52
    PeoriaAZ
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 190,985
    Walk Score: 81/100
    AQI: 54
    4
    ArcadiaPhoenix, AZ
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $750,000
    Population: 35,000
    Walk Score: 42/100
    AQI: 54
    5
    MaricopaAZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $292,300
    Population: 59,605
    AQI: 52
    6
    Casa GrandeAZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $219,900
    Population: 55,186
    AQI: 52
    7
    GoodyearAZ
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $396,100
    Population: 97,542
    AQI: 29
    8
    ScottsdaleAZ
    Kurby Score: 59
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $560,000
    Population: 241,361
    Walk Score: 81/100
    AQI: 54
    9
    TempeAZ
    Kurby Score: 60
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $370,000
    Population: 180,587
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 54
    10
    BuckeyeAZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $341,700
    Population: 95,042
    AQI: 29
    11
    Oro ValleyAZ
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $404,500
    Population: 47,053
    AQI: 52
    12
    GilbertAZ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $450,000
    Population: 267,918
    Walk Score: 88/100
    AQI: 19
    13
    Tanque Verde CDPTanque Verde CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 82
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $526,100
    Population: 14,815
    AQI: 52
    14
    AvondaleAZ
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $306,000
    Population: 89,214
    AQI: 29
    15
    GlendaleAZ
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $310,000
    Population: 252,381
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 54
    16
    Picture Rocks CDPPicture Rocks CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 85
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $144,800
    Population: 9,258
    AQI: 52
    17
    Mohave Valley CDPMohave Valley CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 57
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $234,300
    Population: 2,724
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 52
    18
    San Tan Valley CDPSan Tan Valley CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $304,000
    Population: 101,207
    AQI: 29
    19
    YumaAZ
    Kurby Score: 85
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $186,500
    Population: 96,314
    AQI: 29
    20
    Queen CreekAZ
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $493,700
    Population: 61,788
    AQI: 29
    21
    ChandlerAZ
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $415,000
    Population: 275,987
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 19
    22
    Lake Havasu CityAZ
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $363,300
    Population: 57,294
    AQI: 52
    23
    PrescottAZ
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $473,900
    Population: 46,054
    AQI: 52
    24
    Sun City CDPSun City CDP, AZ
    Kurby Score: 81
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $233,600
    Population: 37,748
    AQI: 52
    25
    Camelback EastPhoenix, AZ
    Kurby Score: 74
    Electricity Rate: 10.85¢/kWh
    Home Value: $580,000
    Population: 45,000
    Walk Score: 62/100
    AQI: 54

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