Prescott Valley, Arizona
Living in Prescott Valley, Arizona is about 3% more expensive than the national average, with a cost of living index of 103 (US = 100). Typical rent is $1,883 a month, 3% below the national figure of $1,932, and regular gas costs $4.23 a gallon versus $3.98 nationally as of November 11, 2026. Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance take about 49% of the area's $72,581 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.23
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$1,883
National: $1,932
Grocery Inflation
1.77%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$14.29
Combo meal
Electricity
15.05¢
per kWh · ~$135/mo
Car Insurance
$133/mo
$1,596/yr
Median Household Income
$72,581
48.9% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$0.97 in 2000 → $2.32 BLS avg
$1.79 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Milk (gallon)
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
$3.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Ground Beef (lb)
$1.48 in 2000 → $6.75 BLS avg
$6.49 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Bread (loaf)
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Chicken Breast (lb)
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
$4.89 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Butter (lb)
$3.98 BLS avg
$5.29 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Bacon (lb)
$2.75 in 2000 → $6.69 BLS avg
$3.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$3.84 in 2000 → $6.13 BLS avg
$4.00 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Pasta (lb)
$0.88 in 2000 → $1.38 BLS avg
$1.65 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Rice (5 lb)
$2.50 in 2000 → $5.50 BLS avg
$4.72 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Coffee (12 oz)
$2.65 in 2000 → $6.94 BLS avg
$9.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.42 estimate
Potatoes (5 lb)
$1.96 in 2000 → $4.95 BLS avg
$3.59 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Apples (3 lb)
$5.20 estimate
$2.49 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Tomatoes (lb)
$1.44 in 2000 → $2.08 BLS avg
$1.69 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Lettuce (head)
$0.75 in 2000 → $1.96 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.76 estimate
$3.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.94 estimate
$6.79 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Cereal (family size)
$6.20 estimate
$5.00 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
Frozen Pizza
$8.65 estimate
$4.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026)
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility$1.79 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon)$3.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Ground Beef (lb)$6.49 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $1.48 | $2.19 | $2.28 | $4.24 | $3.89 | $4.55 | $6.75 | +355.5% |
| Bread (loaf)$4.79 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$4.89 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
| Butter (lb)$5.29 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $3.67 | $3.98 | -4.2% since 2018 |
| Bacon (lb)$3.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $2.75 | $3.37 | $3.63 | $5.59 | $5.50 | $7.22 | $6.69 | +143.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb)$4.00 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $3.84 | $4.21 | $4.72 | $5.40 | $5.20 | $5.32 | $6.13 | +59.6% |
| Pasta (lb)$1.65 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $0.88 | $0.94 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.38 | +57.1% |
| Rice (5 lb)$4.72 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $2.50 | $2.98 | $3.77 | $3.46 | $3.58 | $4.16 | $5.50 | +120.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz)$9.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $2.65 | $2.29 | $2.86 | $3.55 | $3.13 | $3.85 | $6.94 | +161.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortageLocal estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $3.72 | $5.42 | +45.7% since 2022 |
| Potatoes (5 lb)$3.59 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.81 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $3.96 | $4.95 | +152.6% |
| Apples (3 lb)Local estimate$2.49 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.49 | $5.20 | +15.8% since 2022 |
| Tomatoes (lb)$1.69 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | $1.44 | $1.66 | $1.84 | $2.09 | $2.22 | $1.89 | $2.08 | +44.4% |
| Lettuce (head) | $0.75 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $1.17 | $1.34 | — | $1.96 | +162.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz)Local estimate$3.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.54 | $7.76 | +40.1% since 2022 |
| Yogurt (32 oz)Local estimate$6.79 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.15 | $4.94 | +19.0% since 2022 |
| Cereal (family size)Local estimate$5.00 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.79 | $6.20 | +29.4% since 2022 |
| Frozen PizzaLocal estimate$4.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Glassford Hill Florentine (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.31 | $8.65 | +37.1% since 2022 |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$14.29
Casual Dining
$26.13
Monthly Spend
$457.46
+5.41% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.36
$13.49
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $9.44
$14.57
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $10.12
$15.11
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $4.58
$6.36
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Prescott Valley Cost of Living FAQ
Is Prescott Valley, AZ expensive to live in?
Prescott Valley has a cost of living index of 103, where 100 is the US average, so it is about 3% more expensive than average. It is the 3rd most affordable of the 8 Arizona cities we track.
What is the average rent in Prescott Valley, AZ?
Typical rent in Prescott Valley is $1,883 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 3% below the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $1,544 and two bedrooms about $2,222. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in Prescott Valley?
Rent in Prescott Valley rose 0.8% over the past year, slower than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in Prescott Valley?
Regular unleaded costs about $4.23 a gallon in Prescott Valley as of November 11, 2026, based on the AAA average for Arizona. That is 6% above the national average of $3.98.
How much is electricity in Prescott Valley?
Homes in Arizona pay an average of 15.1 cents per kWh (EIA), versus 18.4 cents nationally. At 900 kWh a month, a typical bill in Prescott Valley is about $135.
How much is car insurance in Prescott Valley?
Full coverage car insurance averages $1,596 a year in Arizona, or about $133 a month (Bankrate and NAIC state average), compared with $2,150 a year nationally.
How much do you need to live in Prescott Valley?
Median household income in the Prescott Valley area is $72,581 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $35,467 a year, or 49% of that income. Groceries are counted at $7,112 a year, the average household spend on food at home in the region (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey).
How does Prescott Valley compare with the rest of Arizona?
Rent in Prescott Valley is 14% above the $1,651 average across the 8 Arizona cities we track, and its cost of living index of 103 compares with a state average of 101.
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