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Buying a home in Patagonia, Arizona

The typical owner-occupied home in Patagonia is worth about $361,500, 8% below the Arizona median of $394,500 and 9% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,822 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of their home's value, higher than the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $39,891 a year, so the median home costs 9.1 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 50% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Patagonia at a glance

Patagonia Arizona U.S.
Median home value $361,500 $394,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,822 $1,879 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.50% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $39,891 $79,964 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 50% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 40% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,911 $1,803 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 41.7% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $804 $1,543 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.4% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1992 1980
Vacant homes 26.7% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 946 7,378,838 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Patagonia

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Patagonia home of $361,500 with 20% down costs about $2,247 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,849, 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 $96,288 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 68% of the median Patagonia household income of $39,891; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $150,000.

The median rent here is $804 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,443 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$72,300
Loan amount$289,200
Principal and interest$1,945
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$151
PMI$0
Total per month$2,247

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,652
Loan amount$354,952
Principal and interest$2,388
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$151
FHA mortgage insurance$160
Total per month$2,849

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Questions about home buying in Patagonia

What is the median home value in Patagonia?

About $361,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Patagonia?

Homeowners pay a median $1,822 a year, which is about 0.50% 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 Patagonia?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,247 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $96,288 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