Cost of Living in Kingman
Kingman's cost of living reads close to the national average by one major index, with genuinely affordable rent and a low property tax rate offsetting a comparatively high combined sales tax.
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Learn moreA cost-of-living index close to the national average -- with some source disagreement
BestPlaces cites Kingman's cost-of-living index at 100.1 -- essentially even with the national average -- though a separate 2026 citation put the figure closer to 92, indicating costs slightly below the national average (BestPlaces, HomeSnacks-style aggregation, via WebSearch synthesis, retrieved 2026-08-24). Both readings agree Kingman is not a high-cost market, but the specific figure varies by source and methodology, and that disagreement is disclosed rather than resolved to one number.
Rent runs genuinely affordable
RentCafe cites 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units in a $999-$1,450 range and 3-bedroom units at $1,305-$1,550, as of mid-August 2026; a separate "cheap apartments" citation put the low end at $960 as of early March 2026 (RentCafe, via WebSearch synthesis, retrieved 2026-08-24). Pull current listings for a specific building rather than relying on one average.
Income runs below the Arizona state median
Kingman's median household income is $61,792, with a 14.32% poverty rate -- meaningfully below the Arizona state median cited elsewhere in this dataset ($86,123 for Avondale, in Maricopa County). This reflects Kingman's more working-class, retiree-mixed economic profile rather than a high-earning metro-adjacent suburb.
A comparatively high combined sales tax, offsetting the low property tax
Kingman's combined sales tax is 8.1% currently (5.6% Arizona state + 2.5% city), rising to roughly 8.6% for most transaction categories once the city's own TPT rate increases from 2.50% to 3.00% effective September 1, 2026 (City of Kingman Finance Dept., Avalara, via WebSearch synthesis, retrieved 2026-08-24). This is a real, dated, upcoming cost increase worth factoring into any relocation budget.
Key takeaways
- Kingman's BestPlaces cost-of-living index reads at 100.1 (essentially the national average), though a separate source cited a lower ~92 figure -- disagreement disclosed rather than resolved to one number.
- Rent is genuinely affordable: RentCafe cites 1BR/2BR units at $999-$1,450 and 3BR at $1,305-$1,550 as of August 2026.
- Median household income ($61,792) runs meaningfully below the Arizona state median cited elsewhere in this dataset.
- Kingman's combined sales tax (8.1%, rising to ~8.6% after September 1, 2026) is a real, dated cost factor offsetting the low 0.44% property tax rate.
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