Cost of living in Sedona: rent, homes and salary
The cost of living in Sedona comes in 1.7% under the US average. In 2024, BEA's regional price parity (RPP) for the metro area of Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ stood at 98.3, against 100 for the US, and housing alone at 98.8.
- Level of prices
- 98.3US = 100, BEA 2024
- Price level for housing
- 98.8. For rents, US = 100.
Cost of living index for Sedona
A regional price parity compares the cost of one basket of goods and services in a single place with the US average. That average is set at 100. Sedona belongs to the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area, which BEA prices as one whole area. Utilities sit furthest from the US average, coming in at 91.5, or 8.5% under the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro | Arizona | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 98.3 | 100.7 | −1.7% |
| Goods | 96.2 | 95.4 | −3.8% |
| Housing (rents) | 98.8 | 106.8 | −1.2% |
| Utilities | 91.5 | 92.3 | −8.5% |
| Other services | 99.8 | 102.8 | −0.2% |
BEA regional price parities for 2024 give figures for each metro area and each state. The data come from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (U.S.). regional price parities
Sedona rent
Asking rent in Sedona typically runs $2,612 a month, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI). That index covers rent on homes listed now, and it stands at +3.2% on a year. Across the US, it is $1,932.
| Rent | Sedona | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $2,612 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | +3.2% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index; Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024, with one-year estimates.
Sedona home prices
In September 2026, the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) put a typical home in Sedona at $891,380. It measures the value of a typical mid-market home. That figure is +0.7% on a year, compared with $366,157 for the US.
| Home prices | Sedona | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $891,380 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | +0.7% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +104.4% | +77.4% |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 28.4 | 15.8 |
A price chart going back to 2000, plus days on market and a forecast: Sedona housing market.
What salary is needed to live in Sedona
Your salary in Sedona, matched to what your pay buys now, comes down to two things: where you live, plus what you earn.
- Moving away from
- Salary
How the method works, with each city next to the others: city cost of living comparison.
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Sedona cost of living compared with other cities
| City | Level of prices | Housing | Typical rent figure | Value of a typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedona | 98.3 | 98.8 | $2,612 | $891,380 |
| Phoenix | 103.3 | 121.2 | $1,571 | $404,067 |
| Tucson | 96.9 | 91.8 | $1,428 | $318,760 |
| Mesa | 103.3 | 121.2 | $1,532 | $428,871 |
| Flagstaff | 100.3 | 109.0 | $2,128 | $650,175 |
| New York City | 112.6 | 148.6 | $4,089 | $825,854 |
| Los Angeles | 113.6 | 170.4 | $2,772 | $927,891 |
| Chicago | 103.6 | 112.0 | $2,311 | $334,108 |
| Houston | 98.6 | 104.5 | $1,544 | $259,465 |
Price levels come from BEA regional price parities 2024, with US = 100. Rent comes from Zillow ZORI. Home value comes from Zillow ZHVI, September 2026.
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