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Buying a home in Paulden, Arizona

The typical owner-occupied home in Paulden is worth about $353,700, 10% below the Arizona median of $394,500 and 6% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,015 a year in property taxes, about 0.29% of their home's value, lower than the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $91,741 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Paulden at a glance

Paulden Arizona U.S.
Median home value $353,700 $394,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,015 $1,879 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.29% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $91,741 $79,964 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 93% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,739 $1,803 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.8% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,098 $1,543 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 14.6% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2001 1992 1980
Vacant homes 6.0% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 4,795 7,378,838 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Paulden

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Paulden home of $353,700 with 20% down costs about $2,136 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,726, 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 $91,557 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Paulden household income of $91,741; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $354,000.

The median rent here is $1,098 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,038 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$70,740
Loan amount$282,960
Principal and interest$1,903
Property taxes (0.29% a year)$85
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$147
PMI$0
Total per month$2,136

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,380
Loan amount$347,294
Principal and interest$2,336
Property taxes (0.29% a year)$85
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$147
FHA mortgage insurance$156
Total per month$2,726

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Questions about home buying in Paulden

What is the median home value in Paulden?

About $353,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Paulden?

Homeowners pay a median $1,015 a year, which is about 0.29% 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 Paulden?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,136 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $91,557 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