Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Cottonwood, AZ

$1,010/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Cottonwood, Arizona as of July 2026. That's +48% lower than the citywide median of $1,940 and +22% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,010
July 2026
vs city overall
-48%
$1,940 city median
vs national
-22%
$1,290 US median
Arizona rank
#4
of 49 cities

Income needed for a studio in Cottonwood

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$40,400
Monthly gross
$3,367
Hourly (full-time)
$19.42

Rent by apartment size in Cottonwood

Compare Cottonwood's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,010
1-Bedroom
$1,190
2-Bedroom
$1,480
3-Bedroom
$2,040
4+ Bedroom
$2,350

Cheapest cities for a studio in Arizona

#CityStudio rent
1South Tucson$713
2Sierra Vista$955
3Bullhead City$1,010
4Cottonwood (this page)$1,010
5Green Valley$1,020
6Kingman$1,020
7Tucson$1,022
8Prescott$1,073
9Fort Mohave$1,080
10Glendale$1,098
11Mesa$1,117
12Phoenix$1,130
13Yuma$1,137
14Prescott Valley$1,160
15Tempe$1,203

Most expensive cities for a studio in Arizona

#CityStudio rent
1Waddell$2,250
2Paradise Valley$2,170
3Anthem$2,170
4Queen Creek$2,060
5Scottsdale$1,972
6Litchfield Park$1,950
7Buckeye$1,870
8San Tan Valley$1,850
9Surprise$1,808
10Peoria$1,780
11Fountain Hills$1,780
12Maricopa$1,730
13Tolleson$1,690
14Flagstaff$1,670
15Avondale$1,650

Nearby cities — studio rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Cottonwood.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Cottonwood
Sedona, AZ16.9 mi$1,340+$330 (+33%)
Prescott Valley, AZ20.2 mi$1,160+$150 (+15%)
Prescott, AZ39.7 mi$1,073+$63 (+6%)
Flagstaff, AZ53.7 mi$1,670+$660 (+65%)
Anthem, AZ61.3 mi$2,170+$1,160 (+115%)
Peoria, AZ73.3 mi$1,780+$770 (+76%)
Sun City West, AZ73.9 mi$1,450+$440 (+44%)
Sun City, AZ75.5 mi$1,490+$480 (+48%)
Scottsdale, AZ76.7 mi$1,972+$962 (+95%)
Fountain Hills, AZ77.9 mi$1,780+$770 (+76%)
Surprise, AZ78.1 mi$1,808+$798 (+79%)
Glendale, AZ78.8 mi$1,098+$88 (+9%)

Studio rent in Cottonwood — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Cottonwood?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Cottonwood, Arizona is $1,010 per month. This is +48% below the citywide median of $1,940.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Cottonwood?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $40,400 ($3,367/month gross), which works out to roughly $19.42/hour at a full-time job.

Is Cottonwood expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Cottonwood's studio median of $1,010 is +22% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 28th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Cottonwood rank for studio rent in Arizona?

Among the 49 cities in Arizona with studio data, Cottonwood ranks #4 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Cottonwood?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Cottonwood.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Cottonwood, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.