At $1,880/mo, rent takes about 47% of the local median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,880 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Cottonwood, AZ is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 27.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Cottonwood, AZ has changed in 5 years
Median household income rose from $39,437 to $48,448 between 2021 and 2024, a 22.8% shift. The population has grown by 4.2% since 2021, moving from about 12,073 residents to roughly 12,580. Renters now make up 46.4% of households, compared with 51.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 27.5% of adults here, versus 22.8% in 2021.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Cottonwood is $1,880/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,010/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,480/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,190/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,040/mo.
At 47% of local median household income ($48,448/yr), Cottonwood ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.9% over the past year.
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At $1,880/mo, rent takes ~47% of Cottonwood's median household income ($48,448/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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