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Average Rent in Yuma, AZ

9 apartment buildings, 119 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,116/mo

market average

Cheapest

$750/mo

Yuma Gardens Apartments

Properties

9

tracked daily

Units

119

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Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 9 properties in Yuma, AZ.

Average Rent by Property

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Rent by Bedroom Count

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Yuma, AZ Rent Prices

All 9 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Yuma, AZ Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Yuma, AZ is $1,116 per month, based on 119 units across 9 apartment communities. Prices range from $750 at Yuma Gardens Apartments to $1,425 at Terracina Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $941/mo $750/mo 25
1 Bed $1,033/mo $815/mo 29
2 Bed $1,203/mo $944/mo 61
3 Bed $1,433/mo $1,375/mo 3
4 Bed $1,600/mo $1,600/mo 1

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Building Economics

How much do Yuma, AZ apartments earn?

The 5 buildings we can estimate generate about $721K in rental revenue per month ($8.7M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Est. Occupancy Units
1.Regency Square $301K/mo 88% 354
2.El Encanto $177K/mo 85% 222
3.The Palms $131K/mo 83% 132
4.TCOCK Property Management $90K/mo 90% 90
5.Yuma Gardens Apartments $22K/mo 87% 30

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Yuma, AZ, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Yuma, AZ averages $1,033/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,203/mo. At the local median household income of $62,546, that works out to 21% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Yuma, AZ at $1,085/mo. The current tracked market average runs 3% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Yuma, AZ while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Yuma, AZ?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$45,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,116/mo.

Comfortable income

$54,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($750/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.

Median household income in Yuma, AZ is $62,546 , about 17% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Yuma, AZ

Overall prices in Yuma, AZ runs below the national average by about 12% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 88.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Yuma, AZ's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,116
Utilities $282
Groceries $523
Transportation $671
Healthcare $327
Other goods and services $524
Estimated total $3,443/mo

Population

98,461

Median household income

$62,546

Census median rent

$1,085/mo

Rent as % of income

30.5%

Median age

32.1

Mean commute

18 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Arizona

How Yuma, AZ rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Yuma, AZ Properties
Tempe, AZ $2,148 +92% 20
Scottsdale, AZ $2,505 +124% 19
Avondale, AZ $1,744 +56% 15
Goodyear, AZ $1,792 +61% 14
Surprise, AZ $1,878 +68% 13
Glendale, AZ $1,600 +43% 12

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Yuma, AZ?

The average rent in Yuma, AZ is $1,116 per month, based on 119 units across 9 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Yuma, AZ?

The lowest available rent in Yuma, AZ starts at $750 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Yuma, AZ?

1-bedroom apartments in Yuma, AZ average $1,033/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $815/mo across 29 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Yuma, AZ?

2-bedroom apartments in Yuma, AZ average $1,203/mo. Units start from $944/mo across 61 units currently listed.

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