Cost of living in Prescott Valley, AZ
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area · Data updated October 2026
Prescott Valley cost of living compared to the national average
What the numbers say
- Overall prices in Prescott Valley, AZ are 1.7% below the national average; 108 of 387 metro areas are more expensive (BEA 2024).
- Compared with the rest of the country, Prescott Valley has become more expensive since 2019: the index went from 95.9 to 98.3, and its rank from 127th to 109th most expensive. Housing in Prescott Valley moved most, from 87.0 to 98.8.
- Zillow's typical asking rent in Prescott Valley is $1,883 a month (September 2026), 2.5% less than the US figure of $1,932. Over five years, Prescott Valley rents are up 14.8%, against up 21.5% for the US.
- No single category stands out in Prescott Valley: housing is 1.2% below average, goods 3.8% below average and other services about average.
- The metro areas with the most similar mix of costs are Tucson, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ and Pensacola, FL.
Written from this page's own figures. Price levels are for an average household basket and do not include taxes. How we calculate.
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Where the money goes
BEA splits prices into four parts. Housing covers rents for renters and the rental value of owned homes; goods include food, clothing, cars and fuel; other services include health care, eating out, transport and recreation.
In Prescott Valley, utilities is the category furthest from the US average: 8.5% below
Price level by category, 2024. US average = 100.
Bars to the right of the line cost more than the US average; to the left, less.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Prescott Valley, AZ | |
|---|---|
| All items | 98.3 |
| Goods | 96.2 |
| Housing (rents) | 98.8 |
| Utilities | 91.5 |
| Other services | 99.8 |
How prices have changed since 2008
These are price levels relative to the whole country in each year, not inflation. A line going up means Prescott Valley got more expensive compared with the rest of the US.
Prescott Valley has become less expensive relative to the US since 2008: 103.0 then, 98.3 now
Overall price level each year, 2008–2024. US average = 100.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Prescott Valley, AZ | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 103.0 |
| 2009 | 98.8 |
| 2010 | 97.8 |
| 2011 | 97.8 |
| 2012 | 96.5 |
| 2013 | 97.8 |
| 2014 | 96.4 |
| 2015 | 100.3 |
| 2016 | 98.6 |
| 2017 | 99.5 |
| 2018 | 93.7 |
| 2019 | 95.9 |
| 2020 | 93.2 |
| 2021 | 93.9 |
| 2022 | 92.6 |
| 2023 | 95.6 |
| 2024 | 98.3 |
Goods: 101.2 in 2008, 96.2 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Prescott Valley, AZ | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 101.2 |
| 2009 | 100.1 |
| 2010 | 98.7 |
| 2011 | 98.9 |
| 2012 | 97.1 |
| 2013 | 95.8 |
| 2014 | 97.7 |
| 2015 | 104.1 |
| 2016 | 105.2 |
| 2017 | 101.4 |
| 2018 | 95.7 |
| 2019 | 99.0 |
| 2020 | 96.5 |
| 2021 | 96.6 |
| 2022 | 97.7 |
| 2023 | 96.8 |
| 2024 | 96.2 |
Housing (rents): 110.1 in 2008, 98.8 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Prescott Valley, AZ | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 110.1 |
| 2009 | 95.2 |
| 2010 | 95.5 |
| 2011 | 93.8 |
| 2012 | 92.4 |
| 2013 | 95.7 |
| 2014 | 86.6 |
| 2015 | 94.6 |
| 2016 | 91.5 |
| 2017 | 95.9 |
| 2018 | 84.5 |
| 2019 | 87.0 |
| 2020 | 84.4 |
| 2021 | 94.6 |
| 2022 | 84.2 |
| 2023 | 100.6 |
| 2024 | 98.8 |
Utilities: 87.1 in 2008, 91.5 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Prescott Valley, AZ | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 87.1 |
| 2009 | 92.9 |
| 2010 | 99.8 |
| 2011 | 102.1 |
| 2012 | 101.0 |
| 2013 | 100.5 |
| 2014 | 101.6 |
| 2015 | 101.5 |
| 2016 | 105.3 |
| 2017 | 103.0 |
| 2018 | 92.3 |
| 2019 | 94.4 |
| 2020 | 92.8 |
| 2021 | 86.5 |
| 2022 | 87.1 |
| 2023 | 85.4 |
| 2024 | 91.5 |
Other services: 102.4 in 2008, 99.8 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Prescott Valley, AZ | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 102.4 |
| 2009 | 100.0 |
| 2010 | 98.1 |
| 2011 | 98.4 |
| 2012 | 97.5 |
| 2013 | 100.2 |
| 2014 | 99.9 |
| 2015 | 100.0 |
| 2016 | 96.8 |
| 2017 | 99.6 |
| 2018 | 96.5 |
| 2019 | 97.4 |
| 2020 | 94.7 |
| 2021 | 92.0 |
| 2022 | 92.5 |
| 2023 | 93.3 |
| 2024 | 99.8 |
Rent and home prices
Monthly figures from Zillow, newer than BEA's yearly index. Zillow's rent index tracks asking rents for new leases, which move faster than what existing tenants pay.
Prescott Valley rents rose slower than the US over five years: up 14.8% vs 21.5%
Typical asking rent for a new lease, dollars per month.
- Prescott Valley, AZ
- United States
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (typical asking rent, all homes, smoothed), through September 2026. Data Provided by Zillow Group.
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| Prescott Valley, AZ | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | $950 | $1,130 |
| Feb 2015 | $957 | $1,137 |
| Mar 2015 | $965 | $1,145 |
| Apr 2015 | $967 | $1,154 |
| May 2015 | $969 | $1,162 |
| Jun 2015 | $981 | $1,170 |
| Jul 2015 | $993 | $1,175 |
| Aug 2015 | $1,011 | $1,179 |
| Sep 2015 | $1,011 | $1,181 |
| Oct 2015 | $1,017 | $1,181 |
| Nov 2015 | $1,006 | $1,181 |
| Dec 2015 | $1,004 | $1,182 |
| Jan 2016 | $1,007 | $1,185 |
| Feb 2016 | $1,016 | $1,189 |
| Mar 2016 | $1,026 | $1,195 |
| Apr 2016 | $1,032 | $1,203 |
| May 2016 | $1,038 | $1,211 |
| Jun 2016 | $1,048 | $1,219 |
| Jul 2016 | $1,049 | $1,223 |
| Aug 2016 | $1,061 | $1,225 |
| Sep 2016 | $1,060 | $1,225 |
| Oct 2016 | $1,070 | $1,223 |
| Nov 2016 | $1,069 | $1,222 |
| Dec 2016 | $1,077 | $1,222 |
| Jan 2017 | $1,081 | $1,226 |
| Feb 2017 | $1,084 | $1,233 |
| Mar 2017 | $1,086 | $1,245 |
| Apr 2017 | $1,098 | $1,254 |
| May 2017 | $1,108 | $1,263 |
| Jun 2017 | $1,119 | $1,270 |
| Jul 2017 | $1,125 | $1,275 |
| Aug 2017 | $1,133 | $1,276 |
| Sep 2017 | $1,139 | $1,276 |
| Oct 2017 | $1,141 | $1,275 |
| Nov 2017 | $1,150 | $1,274 |
| Dec 2017 | $1,150 | $1,275 |
| Jan 2018 | $1,153 | $1,280 |
| Feb 2018 | $1,160 | $1,287 |
| Mar 2018 | $1,175 | $1,296 |
| Apr 2018 | $1,185 | $1,305 |
| May 2018 | $1,191 | $1,313 |
| Jun 2018 | $1,197 | $1,320 |
| Jul 2018 | $1,213 | $1,325 |
| Aug 2018 | $1,219 | $1,328 |
| Sep 2018 | $1,220 | $1,327 |
| Oct 2018 | $1,223 | $1,327 |
| Nov 2018 | $1,214 | $1,327 |
| Dec 2018 | $1,214 | $1,329 |
| Jan 2019 | $1,211 | $1,333 |
| Feb 2019 | $1,233 | $1,339 |
| Mar 2019 | $1,244 | $1,349 |
| Apr 2019 | $1,259 | $1,359 |
| May 2019 | $1,266 | $1,368 |
| Jun 2019 | $1,280 | $1,376 |
| Jul 2019 | $1,278 | $1,381 |
| Aug 2019 | $1,279 | $1,384 |
| Sep 2019 | $1,279 | $1,383 |
| Oct 2019 | $1,284 | $1,381 |
| Nov 2019 | $1,290 | $1,380 |
| Dec 2019 | $1,295 | $1,381 |
| Jan 2020 | $1,301 | $1,386 |
| Feb 2020 | $1,315 | $1,394 |
| Mar 2020 | $1,320 | $1,402 |
| Apr 2020 | $1,315 | $1,404 |
| May 2020 | $1,308 | $1,404 |
| Jun 2020 | $1,318 | $1,406 |
| Jul 2020 | $1,339 | $1,411 |
| Aug 2020 | $1,351 | $1,412 |
| Sep 2020 | $1,360 | $1,410 |
| Oct 2020 | $1,369 | $1,407 |
| Nov 2020 | $1,391 | $1,405 |
| Dec 2020 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Jan 2021 | $1,401 | $1,415 |
| Feb 2021 | $1,430 | $1,428 |
| Mar 2021 | $1,477 | $1,443 |
| Apr 2021 | $1,523 | $1,461 |
| May 2021 | $1,540 | $1,484 |
| Jun 2021 | $1,562 | $1,512 |
| Jul 2021 | $1,594 | $1,541 |
| Aug 2021 | $1,613 | $1,568 |
| Sep 2021 | $1,640 | $1,590 |
| Oct 2021 | $1,655 | $1,604 |
| Nov 2021 | $1,675 | $1,613 |
| Dec 2021 | $1,676 | $1,622 |
| Jan 2022 | $1,673 | $1,632 |
| Feb 2022 | $1,674 | $1,647 |
| Mar 2022 | $1,697 | $1,661 |
| Apr 2022 | $1,742 | $1,681 |
| May 2022 | $1,782 | $1,700 |
| Jun 2022 | $1,801 | $1,721 |
| Jul 2022 | $1,788 | $1,737 |
| Aug 2022 | $1,787 | $1,747 |
| Sep 2022 | $1,775 | $1,748 |
| Oct 2022 | $1,765 | $1,744 |
| Nov 2022 | $1,748 | $1,738 |
| Dec 2022 | $1,745 | $1,735 |
| Jan 2023 | $1,745 | $1,737 |
| Feb 2023 | $1,760 | $1,744 |
| Mar 2023 | $1,771 | $1,757 |
| Apr 2023 | $1,789 | $1,767 |
| May 2023 | $1,794 | $1,778 |
| Jun 2023 | $1,795 | $1,785 |
| Jul 2023 | $1,798 | $1,793 |
| Aug 2023 | $1,793 | $1,797 |
| Sep 2023 | $1,792 | $1,797 |
| Oct 2023 | $1,794 | $1,793 |
| Nov 2023 | $1,783 | $1,788 |
| Dec 2023 | $1,785 | $1,786 |
| Jan 2024 | $1,775 | $1,789 |
| Feb 2024 | $1,794 | $1,797 |
| Mar 2024 | $1,808 | $1,807 |
| Apr 2024 | $1,823 | $1,817 |
| May 2024 | $1,826 | $1,828 |
| Jun 2024 | $1,812 | $1,837 |
| Jul 2024 | $1,808 | $1,843 |
| Aug 2024 | $1,810 | $1,846 |
| Sep 2024 | $1,829 | $1,845 |
| Oct 2024 | $1,834 | $1,841 |
| Nov 2024 | $1,825 | $1,838 |
| Dec 2024 | $1,821 | $1,836 |
| Jan 2025 | $1,825 | $1,841 |
| Feb 2025 | $1,836 | $1,849 |
| Mar 2025 | $1,842 | $1,860 |
| Apr 2025 | $1,854 | $1,869 |
| May 2025 | $1,868 | $1,876 |
| Jun 2025 | $1,881 | $1,880 |
| Jul 2025 | $1,877 | $1,883 |
| Aug 2025 | $1,872 | $1,883 |
| Sep 2025 | $1,868 | $1,881 |
| Oct 2025 | $1,866 | $1,878 |
| Nov 2025 | $1,865 | $1,875 |
| Dec 2025 | $1,865 | $1,873 |
| Jan 2026 | $1,867 | $1,876 |
| Feb 2026 | $1,862 | $1,883 |
| Mar 2026 | $1,857 | $1,894 |
| Apr 2026 | $1,857 | $1,904 |
| May 2026 | $1,874 | $1,913 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,880 | $1,921 |
| Jul 2026 | $1,893 | $1,926 |
| Aug 2026 | $1,884 | $1,930 |
| Sep 2026 | $1,883 | $1,932 |
Zillow does not publish a home-value index for this area.
Gas prices
Regular gasoline averaged $5.56 a gallon in the West Coast region in the week of October 19, 2026, $1.27 more than the US average of $4.28. EIA does not publish a separate weekly figure for Prescott Valley, AZ, so this is the regional average. official
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly retail gasoline prices, regular grade, including taxes.
Childcare
Not included yet. The free official source (the U.S. Department of Labor's National Database of Childcare Prices) is published by county, with its latest year 2022 and gaps in some states. We will add it once we can show it per metro without guessing.
Where Prescott Valley ranks
Among 387 metro areas, 2024. 1st is the most expensive.
| Category | Index (US = 100) | Rank | Cheaper than |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 98.3 | 109th of 387 | 28% of metros |
| Goods | 96.2 | 217th of 387 | 56% of metros |
| Housing (rents) | 98.8 | 98th of 387 | 25% of metros |
| Utilities | 91.5 | 144th of 387 | 37% of metros |
| Other services | 99.8 | 69th of 387 | 18% of metros |
Metro areas with a similar cost mix
Closest in all four categories at once, not just in the overall number.
| Metro area | Overall | Housing | Typical rent | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley, AZ (this page) | 98.3 | 98.8 | $1,883 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 96.9 | 91.8 | $1,488 | Compare |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 100.3 | 109.0 | $2,128 | Compare |
| Pensacola, FL | 97.7 | 98.8 | $1,735 | Compare |
| Panama City, FL | 97.3 | 96.4 | $1,735 | Compare |
| Crestview, FL | 97.0 | 94.9 | $1,968 | Compare |
| Sebastian, FL | 98.3 | 101.6 | $2,128 | Compare |
Other metro areas in Arizona
- Phoenix, AZ 103.3
- Flagstaff, AZ 100.3
- Tucson, AZ 96.9
- Lake Havasu City, AZ 94.1
- Yuma, AZ 92.7
- Sierra Vista, AZ 89.2
Sources and limits
- Price levels: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Regional Price Parities, 2008–2024. Last updated February 19, 2026: new statistics for 2024; revised statistics for 2008-2023. Downloaded 2026-10-21.
- Rent and home values: Data Provided by Zillow Group (Zillow Observed Rent Index and Zillow Home Value Index, metro level), through September 2026. Downloaded 2026-10-21.
- These are averages for the whole metro area and an average household's spending. Your costs depend on neighborhood, household size and habits. Taxes are not included. BEA figures lag by about 18 months.