Can A Police Officer Afford Rent in Sun City, AZ?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28% of gross income.
Sun City rent: July 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 Sun City, which improves the affordability math on a police officer salary:
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View full rent data for Sun City, AZ →Frequently asked questions
Can a police officer afford rent in Sun City, AZ?
Median rent in Sun City is $1,746 a month. A typical police officer in Arizona earns about $74,952 a year, which makes that rent 28% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a police officer afford in Sun City?
Using the 30% rule, a police officer salary in Arizona (~$74,952/yr) supports up to $1,874 a month in rent. Sun City's current median rent is $1,746/mo, which leaves a $128/mo buffer.
How many hours does a police officer work to cover rent in Sun City?
At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, a police officer in Arizona works roughly 48.5 hours a month to cover Sun City's median rent of $1,746.
Where is rent cheaper than Sun City for a police officer?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Prescott Valley ($1,744/mo), Prescott Valley ($1,743/mo), Prescott Valley ($1,743/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a police officer salary.