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Buying a home in Bisbee, Arizona

The typical owner-occupied home in Bisbee is worth about $216,700, 45% below the Arizona median of $394,500 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,268 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of their home's value, higher than the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $47,613 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bisbee at a glance

Bisbee Arizona U.S.
Median home value $216,700 $394,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,268 $1,879 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.59% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $47,613 $79,964 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,032 $1,803 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.5% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $866 $1,543 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.1% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1992 1980
Vacant homes 17.6% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 4,977 7,378,838 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bisbee

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bisbee home of $216,700 with 20% down costs about $1,363 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,724, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $58,416 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Bisbee household income of $47,613; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $177,000.

The median rent here is $866 a month, so owning the median home costs about $497 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,340
Loan amount$173,360
Principal and interest$1,166
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$107
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
PMI$0
Total per month$1,363

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,584
Loan amount$212,775
Principal and interest$1,431
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$107
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
FHA mortgage insurance$96
Total per month$1,724

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Questions about home buying in Bisbee

What is the median home value in Bisbee?

About $216,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bisbee?

Homeowners pay a median $1,268 a year, which is about 0.59% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Bisbee?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,363 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,416 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data