Average Rent in Yuma, AZ↑ Rents rising 8.9% YoY

Yuma, AZ has rental prices ranging from $1,043/month to $2,312/month in 2025, depending on unit size. The typical 1-bedroom apartment rents for $1,050/month — 25% below the national average of $1,400/month. With a median household income of $60,417/year, spending $1,050/month on a 1-bedroom represents 21% of gross income — within the recommended 30% threshold.

How Yuma Compares

With an average 2-bedroom rent of $1,377/month, Yuma ranks #6 most expensive of the 15 cities tracked in Arizona — pricier than 89% of all US cities in our data.

The Yuma Rental Market

The Yuma, AZ area has a population of about 207,685 and 30% of households renting rather than owning. That is close to the US average renter share of ~34%.

Rent Trends

2-bedroom rents in Yuma, AZ have risen by $113/month (8.9%) over the past year, from $1,264 to $1,377. This rate of increase is significant and reflects strong rental demand and limited housing supply in the local market.

Affordability

To afford a 1-bedroom apartment in Yuma, AZ without exceeding the 30% housing cost guideline, a renter needs an annual income of approximately $42,000. The local median household income of $60,417 exceeds that threshold by $18,417, making Yuma relatively accessible compared to local wages.

Rent vs. Buy

The median home value in Yuma, AZ is $297,928, giving a price-to-rent ratio of 18.0. With a break-even horizon of approximately 18 years, renting is likely the more financially prudent option for most residents unless they plan to stay long-term.

Neighborhoods

Home values — and by extension rent levels — vary significantly across Yuma's neighborhoods. Among the highest-value areas are The Speese ($199,511 median home value), Mesa Heights ($200,183 median home value), The Palms ($202,919 median home value). Rental prices typically follow home value patterns, with premium neighborhoods commanding higher rents than outer areas. Renters on a tighter budget may find better value in less central neighborhoods or in adjacent metros with lower overall rent levels.

Is Yuma, AZ Affordable?

Income needed to rent or buy, price history, and how this city compares to nearby metros.

Rent or Buy in Yuma?

Break-even analysis and mortgage estimates based on local market data.

Living in Yuma

Cost of living, job market, crime rates, and moving cost estimates.