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

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 68 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Arizona. #1 is Kachina Village, AZ.

1. 25Picture Rocks, Arizona

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

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

2. 24South Tucson, Arizona

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

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

3. 23Bisbee, Arizona

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

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

4. 22Tuba City, Arizona

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

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

5. 21Golden Valley, Arizona

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

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

6. 20Avenue B and C, Arizona

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

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

7. 19San Carlos, Arizona

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

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

8. 18Guadalupe, Arizona

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

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

9. 17Desert Hills, Arizona

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

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

10. 16Cornville, Arizona

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

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

11. 15Tolleson, Arizona

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

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

12. 14Lake Montezuma, Arizona

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

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

13. 13Black Canyon City, Arizona

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

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

14. 12Whiteriver, Arizona

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

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

15. 11Page, Arizona

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

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

16. 10Willcox, Arizona

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

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

17. 9Youngtown, Arizona

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

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

18. 8Chinle, Arizona

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

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

19. 7Holbrook, Arizona

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

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

20. 6St. Johns, Arizona

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

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

21. 5Red Rock, Arizona

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

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

22. 4Kayenta, Arizona

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

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

23. 3Window Rock, Arizona

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

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

24. 2Oracle, Arizona

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

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

25. 1Kachina Village, Arizona

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

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

Price vs ranking

More Arizona rankings

• The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Arizona
• The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Arizona
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Arizona
• 24 Small Towns in Arizona With the Mildest Winters
• The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Arizona

Same ranking, other places

• The 50 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in America
• The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Pennsylvania
• The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in New York
• The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Michigan
• The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas
• The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in California
• The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in New Jersey
• The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Florida
• The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Wisconsin
• The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Ohio