The typical owner-occupied home in Goodyear is worth about $471,300, 19% above the Arizona median of $394,500 and 42% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,551 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of their home's value, higher than the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $103,319 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Goodyear at a glance
| Goodyear | Arizona | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $471,300 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,551 | $1,879 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.54% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $103,319 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 74% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,067 | $1,803 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.9% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,956 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 37.1% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2007 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 107,645 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Goodyear
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Goodyear home of $471,300 with 20% down costs about $2,945 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,730, 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 $126,207 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Goodyear household income of $103,319; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $386,000.
The median rent here is $1,956 a month, so owning the median home costs about $989 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $94,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $377,040 |
| Principal and interest | $2,536 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $212 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $196 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,945 |
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| Down payment | $16,496 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $462,764 |
| Principal and interest | $3,113 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $212 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $196 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $208 |
| Total per month | $3,730 |
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Questions about home buying in Goodyear
What is the median home value in Goodyear?
About $471,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Goodyear?
Homeowners pay a median $2,551 a year, which is about 0.54% 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 Goodyear?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,945 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $126,207 a year.
More about Goodyear
- Mortgage Refinance in Goodyear
- Debt Relief in Goodyear
- Home Equity Loans in Goodyear
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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