Can A Police Officer Afford Rent in Prescott, AZ?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.5% of gross income.
Prescott rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).
About rent and a police officer salary
The gap between a police officer's base pay and the rent in the city they patrol is a widely tracked local affordability question. Many large-city departments now publish recruitment materials that include a local-rent comparison, because affordability has become a recruiting issue. At the national-average officer base pay, the 30% rule supports about $1,932 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local officer-pay estimates to show where rent stays within that range.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Arizona cities have lower median rent than Prescott, which improves the affordability math on a police officer salary:
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View full rent data for Prescott, AZ →Frequently asked questions
Can a police officer afford rent in Prescott, AZ?
Median rent in Prescott is $1,841 a month. A typical police officer in Arizona earns about $74,952 a year, which makes that rent 29.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a police officer afford in Prescott?
Using the 30% rule, a police officer salary in Arizona (~$74,952/yr) supports up to $1,874 a month in rent. Prescott's current median rent is $1,841/mo, which leaves a $33/mo buffer.
How many hours does a police officer work to cover rent in Prescott?
At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, a police officer in Arizona works roughly 51.1 hours a month to cover Prescott's median rent of $1,841.
Where is rent cheaper than Prescott for a police officer?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include El Mirage ($1,839/mo), Peoria ($1,839/mo), Fort Mohave ($1,838/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a police officer salary.