Cost of living in Paradise Valley, AZ

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$3,503,410
Median home value
$8,625/mo
Median rent
987
Cost index (US=100)
+12.9%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Paradise Valley, AZ is $3,503,410 as of 2026-04. That places Paradise Valley above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 987 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Paradise Valley has climbed 12.9%, and over the past five years it has averaged +13.0% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $8,625 per month in Paradise Valley. Rents have changed +6.2% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Paradise Valley are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$3,503,410
1-year change+12.9%
5-year CAGR+13.0%
10-year CAGR+9.5%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Paradise Valley compares

Cost index987 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+886.9%
Population12,523
Momentum score81 (Hot)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.