Peoria AZ
Arizona · Pop. 196,906
Peoria, AZ: median household income of $95,815, median rent of $1,843/mo, 4.0% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$95,815
per year
Median Rent
$1,843
per month
Median Home
$464k
home value
Unemployment
4.0%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
28 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Peoria, AZ Reality Check"
In Peoria, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $95,815 and median rent is $1,843/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $463,600 — that's 4.8× the median income. 76% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 3.97% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 8.4%. Average commute: 28 minutes — acceptable. The city covers 178.0 sq miles at 1,106 people/sq mile — sprawling. Elevation: 1,142 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 66/100 — It Depends.