Why look at Prescott Valley?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $460k.
- Stable market. Home values +0.3% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 2.5% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Prescott Valley stands
Population growing 2.4% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 21.4 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Prescott Valley. Buying makes more sense the longer you plan to stay and the more confident you are that prices will keep appreciating roughly in line with rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Prescott Valley (Wikipedia)
Prescott Valley is a town located in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States, approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Prescott. According to the 2020 United States census, Prescott Valley has a population of 46,785 residents.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Yavapai County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Yavapai County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
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Arizona context
Schools
Prescott Valley is served by 19 public schools enrolling about 6,776 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 27.7:1 — larger classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Prescott Valley listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news in Prescott Valley
5 from local press- Prescott Valley Summer Reading ProgramLOCALSignals AZ1w ago
- Prescott National Forest to Implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions May 21LOCALArizona Emergency Information Network (.gov)1w ago
- Prescott man accused of shooting at vehicle in domestic violence incidentLOCALAZ Family6d ago
- Memorial Day Closures: Prescott Valley, Prescott, and Chino ValleyLOCALSignals AZ6d ago
- Motorcyclist thrown from bike, dies after hitting curb in PrescottLOCALAZ Family1w ago
- How Gas Prices Have Changed in Prescott Valley in the Last WeekStacker3d ago
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Prescott Valley-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Prescott Valley-Prescott area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Arizona: 428 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Jobs & hiring
In Prescott Valley, unemployment is very low at 2.8%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are healthcare, skilled trades & manufacturing and tech.
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