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Buying a home in Joseph City, Arizona

The typical owner-occupied home in Joseph City is worth about $176,600, 55% below the Arizona median of $394,500 and 47% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $985 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of their home's value, higher than the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $75,227 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 41% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Joseph City at a glance

Joseph City Arizona U.S.
Median home value $176,600 $394,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $985 $1,879 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.56% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $75,227 $79,964 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 41% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,242 $1,803 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.0% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,089 $1,543 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.1% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1992 1980
Vacant homes 6.2% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 2,153 7,378,838 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Joseph City

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Joseph City home of $176,600 with 20% down costs about $1,106 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,401, 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 $47,417 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Joseph City household income of $75,227; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $280,000.

The median rent here is $1,089 a month, so owning the median home costs about $17 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$35,320
Loan amount$141,280
Principal and interest$950
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$82
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$74
PMI$0
Total per month$1,106

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,181
Loan amount$173,401
Principal and interest$1,166
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$82
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$74
FHA mortgage insurance$78
Total per month$1,401

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Questions about home buying in Joseph City

What is the median home value in Joseph City?

About $176,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Joseph City?

Homeowners pay a median $985 a year, which is about 0.56% 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 Joseph City?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,106 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,417 a year.

More about Joseph City

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