The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Arizona

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 68 towns of 500–10,000 people in Arizona. #1 is Kachina Village, AZ.

1. 25Picture Rocks, Arizona

   Better for first-time buyers than 70% of Arizona towns

   Picture Rocks is a community of 9,551 people in Pima County, Arizona. It also ranks quieter than 77% of Arizona towns and better for cycling than 74% of Arizona towns.

   9,551 people · Pima County · median home $230,300 · income $61,634 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24South Tucson, Arizona

   Better for first-time buyers than 71% of Arizona towns

   

   South Tucson is a city of 4,613 people in Pima County, Arizona. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Arizona towns and more vibrant than 100% of Arizona towns.

   4,613 people · Pima County · median home $167,000 · income $33,598 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Bisbee, Arizona

   Better for first-time buyers than 72% of Arizona towns

   Bisbee is a city of 4,923 people in Cochise County, Arizona. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Arizona towns and more walkable than 82% of Arizona towns.

   4,923 people · Cochise County · median home $216,700 · income $47,613 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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4. 22Tuba City, Arizona

   Better for first-time buyers than 73% of Arizona towns

   

   Tuba City is a community of 8,072 people in Coconino County, Arizona. It also ranks better for young professionals than 90% of Arizona towns and better for cycling than 89% of Arizona towns.

   8,072 people · Coconino County · median home $65,800 · income $61,338 · Jan low 24°F

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5. 21Golden Valley, Arizona

   Better for first-time buyers than 74% of Arizona towns

   Golden Valley is a community of 8,801 people in Mohave County, Arizona. It also ranks quieter than 93% of Arizona towns.

   8,801 people · Mohave County · median home $176,000 · income $42,585 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Avenue B and C, Arizona

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% of Arizona towns

   Avenue B and C is a community of 4,101 people in Yuma County, Arizona. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Arizona towns and better transit than 96% of Arizona towns.

   4,101 people · Yuma County · median home $14,700 · income $44,240 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19San Carlos, Arizona

   Better for first-time buyers than 78% of Arizona towns

   San Carlos is a community of 3,987 people in Gila County, Arizona. It also ranks better for young professionals than 77% of Arizona towns.

   3,987 people · Gila County · median home $67,200 · income $56,302 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Guadalupe, Arizona

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of Arizona towns

   Guadalupe is a town of 5,322 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Arizona towns and more vibrant than 99% of Arizona towns.

   5,322 people · Maricopa County · median home $271,300 · income $51,354 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Desert Hills, Arizona

   Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Arizona towns

   Desert Hills is a community of 2,764 people in Mohave County, Arizona. It also ranks quieter than 95% of Arizona towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of Arizona towns.

   2,764 people · Mohave County · median home $281,600 · income $62,361 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Cornville, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Arizona towns

    Cornville is a community of 3,362 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also ranks hipper than 80% of Arizona towns and more upscale than 77% of Arizona towns.

    3,362 people · Yavapai County · median home $367,100 · income $72,596 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Tolleson, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Arizona towns

    Tolleson is a city of 7,216 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Arizona towns and more vibrant than 97% of Arizona towns.

    7,216 people · Maricopa County · median home $306,400 · income $59,626 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Lake Montezuma, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Arizona towns

    Lake Montezuma is a community of 5,111 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of Arizona towns and quieter than 81% of Arizona towns.

    5,111 people · Yavapai County · median home $285,200 · income $64,455 · Jan low 26°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Black Canyon City, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Arizona towns

    Black Canyon City is a community of 2,677 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also ranks quieter than 84% of Arizona towns and better for retirees than 82% of Arizona towns.

    2,677 people · Yavapai County · median home $288,500 · income $47,465 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Whiteriver, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Arizona towns

    Whiteriver is a community of 4,520 people in Navajo County, Arizona. It also ranks easier by car than 85% of Arizona towns and more vibrant than 73% of Arizona towns.

    4,520 people · Navajo County · median home $59,500 · income $37,440 · Jan low 20°F · 68 in snow

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15. 11Page, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 86% of Arizona towns

    Page is a city of 7,440 people in Coconino County, Arizona. It also ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Arizona towns and better transit than 90% of Arizona towns.

    7,440 people · Coconino County · median home $304,300 · income $88,826 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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16. 10Willcox, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Arizona towns

    Willcox is a city of 3,213 people in Cochise County, Arizona. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Arizona towns and easier by car than 96% of Arizona towns.

    3,213 people · Cochise County · median home $158,500 · income $43,929 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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17. 9Youngtown, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Arizona towns

    Youngtown is a town of 7,056 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. It also ranks more walkable than 97% of Arizona towns and more vibrant than 95% of Arizona towns.

    7,056 people · Maricopa County · median home $320,000 · income $68,321 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Chinle, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Arizona towns

    Chinle is a community of 4,573 people in Apache County, Arizona. It also ranks easier by car than 80% of Arizona towns and more of a college town than 73% of Arizona towns.

    4,573 people · Apache County · median home $39,200 · income $53,239 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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19. 7Holbrook, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Arizona towns

    Holbrook is a city of 4,858 people in Navajo County, Arizona. It also ranks better for cycling than 92% of Arizona towns and better transit than 88% of Arizona towns.

    4,858 people · Navajo County · median home $163,600 · income $56,502 · Jan low 22°F · 3 in snow

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20. 6St. Johns, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Arizona towns

    St. Johns is a city of 3,417 people in Apache County, Arizona. It also ranks easier by car than 82% of Arizona towns.

    3,417 people · Apache County · median home $203,400 · income $131,968 · Jan low 19°F · 6 in snow

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21. 5Red Rock, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Arizona towns

    Red Rock is a community of 2,625 people in Pinal County, Arizona. It also ranks better for families than 93% of Arizona towns and quieter than 76% of Arizona towns.

    2,625 people · Pinal County · median home $289,600 · income $80,357 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Kayenta, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Arizona towns

    Kayenta is a community of 4,670 people in Navajo County, Arizona. It also ranks better transit than 93% of Arizona towns and better for young professionals than 89% of Arizona towns.

    4,670 people · Navajo County · median home $37,400 · income $58,423 · Jan low 22°F · 36 in snow

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23. 3Window Rock, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Arizona towns

    Window Rock is a community of 2,500 people in Apache County, Arizona. It also ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Arizona towns and hipper than 87% of Arizona towns.

    2,500 people · Apache County · median home $84,900 · income $55,694 · Jan low 14°F · 28 in snow

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24. 2Oracle, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Arizona towns

    Oracle is a community of 3,051 people in Pinal County, Arizona. It also ranks quieter than 97% of Arizona towns and hipper than 93% of Arizona towns.

    3,051 people · Pinal County · median home $239,900 · income $63,774 · Jan low 35°F · 11 in snow

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25. 1Kachina Village, Arizona

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Arizona towns

    Kachina Village is a community of 2,502 people in Coconino County, Arizona. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Arizona towns and better for retirees than 91% of Arizona towns.

    2,502 people · Coconino County · median home $413,500 · income $90,375 · Jan low 18°F · 90 in snow

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