Best Places To Live in Arizona To Save Money 2023
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- ARIZONA: Are you looking for places in Arizona to live where the housing costs are still affordable and not as expensive as the big cities like Phoenix or Tucson? Thats what we discuss in today's video about living in Arizona.
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I missed 500' of Verde Riverfront, about 2 miles of I-17 and just south of Montezuma's Castle. I was wondering if it flooded this year. ($100K for 8 1/2 acres).
Those mobile homes are in parks. You need to pay space rent forever.
Not true! I found mobile homes with no HOA and own land.. I found mobile home parks with own land.. no land lease.. gotta look.
@@JThomp365but not for 60k
@@JThomp365but the one shown was in a park which charges rent for the lot.
@@JThomp365 Where. Example please. I get notification on mobile home parks and all of them have been pay to park. None where you buy your own lot. At most parks the rent is high and price increases every year. They also may sell the park and your asked to move or the lot rent is raised to more then you can afford. Plus these homes are very expensive to move if you can even move them.
Need to know the cheapest, small places, for retirees on a fixed income. Like less than 1,500 a month.
Apache junction trailer living ....
You don't own the land...only the trailer. You have to still pay rent on the land which cant be $1000. A month... And they can boot you anytime the land owners want to. Be cautious
I turn 63 tomorrow and I was born and raised in Mammoth, with San Manuel and Oracle close by. When the mine shut down, San Manuel houses were being sold very reasonable. The homes were built in the mid-50's by Del Webb. I lived there for about a year for work. Nice area and home prices seemed good. Moved to Coolidge for government work and we never had any problems living there. Nice community and you have Casa Grande close by to shop. Casa Grande has grown tremendously since I moved to the White Mountains. I am retired now and decided to change to the mountains. I lived there for almost 30 years. Really liked the area. Florence is very nice and quiet. Great job on these videos!
Wow thats great feedback Pamela. Thank you for sharing that
I am moving to San Manuel oct 1, mom lives there and is at the point of needing help. Not much there but it’s peaceful.
Great video, love the info - 💯💯💯
This really helps, thanks for making this video.
Problems with mobile homes is the lot fees which can be expensive. Yes, you can find Parks with cheaper lot fees, but those are [probably not where one wants to live.
My husband and I are looking to move to Arizona from Oregon (for work). Your videos are great! Thanks for all the info!
Great analysis, thanks.
Jeff, Very informative. Please keep it coming. Avoiding over-building should be a priority in Arizona. -Liam
Many, like myself, would say ANYWHERE in Arizona is better than Northern Illinois. 😂
They don't call it Hellinois for nothing lol
Afghanistan is better than Northern illinois
In the 42 years that I've lived in Arizona, I have lived all over the valley. Peoria Glendale sunnyslope, Sun City Scottsdale Mesa Arcadia Tempe casa grande, North Phoenix West Phoenix. And most recently Apache junction and now Gold Canyon. Apache junction has always gotten a bad rap but up until I moved to Gold Canyon, Apache junction has been my favorite place. I had a perfect view of the front of the superstition mountains. I wouldn't have moved if I wasn't a renter and had no choice. And I'm sure glad that I moved to Gold Canyon. that move brought me even closer to the superstitions. And tons more wildlife. The javelina travel on their path through my yard every night. Like clockwork and sometimes I leave them a little treat. I've been exploring the mountains weekly but the heat is coming & that will come to an end for a few months. Every year I tell myself though, I can't take another summer, it's just getting too hot for me. I love Arizona so much I don't ever want to leave So within the next two to three years I'd imagine I'm going to be moving North towards Flagstaff Prescott area. Arizona is so beautiful October through May. June through September I'm in hermit mode and you only see me at night, except to go to work.❤️🏜️🌵❤️🌵🏜️❤️
When it's over 100F, I just ask myself whether I would rather shovel snow in Chicago---NO.
I really love the Avondale, Goodyear area. The great things about the place is that it's always changing.
Very informative video. Thinking of making a change after retiring last year. Arizona was one of the states I was looking into to move to.
Good stuff!
Great video! Looking for a little acreage in az myself. Maybe kingman.
40 is NOT old! You haven’t even lived half your life. And 60 isn’t old either. I know people who are 90 and still living life to the fullest.
The mines in Safford and Morenci are always hiring but in the affordable price points we are lacking inventory for buying and renting alike. That being said, it’s a great place to live.
Thank you for showing Bisbee I grew up there in the 60s and 70s when the mines where still running. it was a good place to live. I visited Bisbee 7 yrs ago and couldnt believe how expensive everything was.
Wow Arizona looks so pretty. I love it. Never been but I want to see it one day.
I stayed in Meadview when I visited the Grand Canyon West Skywalk. I loved the kickback vibe!
Happy Easter Jeff
Enjoy these videos! Common sense says to personally visit and thoroughly explore a town before buying. Yuma is an example: there are some really nice, newer neighborhoods. However, these homes are now in the mid $350Ks and above. In some cases, unfortunately, they might be next door to run down trailer parks or older homes that haven't seen any maintenance for years and their yards would put a junk yard to shame. That there are no "big" companies in Yuma that provide decent wages is holding this area back from growth. An influx of Californian's is driving up home prices above where they should be for this kind of town. BTW (and this is just my personal opinion), unlike many Arizona towns, Yuma lacks charm and personality. Also, you'll fit in better if you are fluent in Spanish. Winters are comfortable; summers brutal!
I know it's not cheap but Rio Verde is my favorite place.
Beware because they do get floods
Showlow area can get to below zero F. Also 50+ mph winds like last week.
The wind is the worst part
Yep. I lived there for eight years.
I live in South Florida. When it rains, it floods. Yon can see some of the house foundations sinking. When the tide comes in, and especially a king tide more flooding. I was up on the West Coast of Florida above Clearwater, in Springhill. I was driving in some back areas over Easter Weekend. The trees were being ripped out, the 2 lane road is now a 4 lane highway, and nothing but concrete and asphalt. So many subdivisions going up. The Gulf side of Florida is quickly being paved. Ft Meyers is being built up and Sarasota the same. Miami is filthy and gross. I can’t wait to move out of Florida!! Overcrowded and nothing but concrete. Red Tide on the Gulf all the time, and east coast beaches are dirty
Show low arizona
I live in Coolidge. It's booming. Huge developments being voted in now. Zoning changes, we're selling lots of homes. I love it here. Good folks, salt of the earth. Ive lived in Scottsdale and FTN HILLS.
Yeah…Coolidge is blowing up
Doesn't Coolidge have a huge drug trafficking challenge?
We’re in Cordes Lakes where homes are dirt cheap. It’s quiet, cool in the summer and right on the Interstate 17 and SR 69 to Prescott.
Good analysis. Just remember that all of the Sun City xyz areas are age restricted.
Thank you Linda!
Happy Easter.
Been living in Pasco county Florida 35 years now retired and tired of living in the same house was looking at Show low area looking to buy land 20 40 Acres and maybe a camper to live in and build a bunker out where no one is 15 miles to nearest town, then go South maybe Yuma, after 35 years living of in a shoebox, only kidding a nice house but I need plenty of room now, thanks great video
I can't believe you're mentioning Sun City and I'm not hearing you mention Youngtown. I live in Youngtown and luckily when I looked to buy a house in 2017 a coworker who was raised here suggested I take a look here and boy and my glad I did close enough to the city in the middle of everything and not expensive at all
I love catalina arizona just outside of Oro valley, Sattle brook and oracle beautiful area very affordable
Happy Easter
I love Tucson!
I grew up in Sunnyslope in the late sixties and seventies, was safe lazy living back then. Sunnyslope High one of the highest rated schools in the valley (still is).
Love living in yuma
Although I like mobile homes, people have to remember that the payment on a $60K mobile home is on top of $600+/month space rent and that space rent doesn't include any home exterior maintenance or utilities. Space rent is only for the land and the narrow little roads. In addition, you can be evicted if the park is sold (or they don't like you) - and Arizona's state and local governments are very opposed to affordable housing, so you probably won't be able to just move your mobile home to a different park.
Arizona, any way you slice it, is still unaffordable for many. Homes in respectable cities and towns in places like southern Illinois, Kansas, and Ohio are a lot less expensive and often have lower taxes.
Happy Easter from Sandy, Utah
What's it like up there?
Yes but in the summer time it stays around 80 degreesaint John's is a beautiful place old fashion buildings
I've got 40 crappy acres around St Johns in Elk Valley at around 5,000 feet. I've seen it twice in about 20 years. The last time was in '12. it's time to go check it out again.
The HOA type fee is about $200.00 and the taxes are about $150.00; it's paid off and I do get offer letters from time to time.
Thank you Ray for sharing your experience with that. What do you intend to ultimately do with that property?
@@LivinginArizona When I first purchased it, it was to write off the interest in the old days. I'm still not sure if I'll do anything with it. When I first purchased it, there were several houses going in. The last time, I only saw one home and I heard a fire went through the area.
I live in Havasu, so it's a long ride to get there - usually on a motorcycle.
Sun City homes are in are 55+ communities for the most part. Once in awhile you can find a mobile home park where you own your lot, but most places only lease their lots.
Many areas in LHC you can buy the lot and put a manuf. home or a stick on it. If you can handle the heat.
Please share where yo can own your own lot for mobile homes.
Water supply concerns are spreading across Arizona.
Need help water for homeless.😢😅😮
I live in Quartzsite full time.6yrs now .have a grounded home on a acre. I love the heat i am a Wisconsinit .go packers go lol.yes winter snowbirds keep this town alive.the town is growing slowly. Taxes are affordable.
What do you think about Apache Junction and apartment living at the most affordable place in and around Apache Junction?
Hi there😊 ! Were down that way can one buy around 100-200 acres and at what price ?
Isn't the thumbnail a picture of Rainbow Bridge national monument in Utah?
I like mobile homes, but just remember, there's almost always space rent on top of that loan payment. It's a more affordable option, though.
Bro Kingman and bullhead popping right now that’s the zone people bussin up there living good
It is nice in Sanders Arizona 30 minutes away from Galveston New Mexico Angie very cheap
Also check the job opportunities where you’re looking to move to.
HAPPY EASTER.
Any information about living in Sierra Vista?
Thinking move there for campsit
Baby Boomers Rule! I was born in Safford, AZ and raised in AZ. I live in a very small Mormon community in NE AZ very safe. We are non Mormon. We have deer in the backyard, coyotes and antelopes. My favorite place in AZ would be in Greer, AZ. Also we are not far from rim country. Love fishing at Woods Canyon also White Mountains would be Greer, & Big Lake. Due to the ski resort "Sunrise" Show Low traffic is crazy all year long. My son had a home built in Flagstaff about 7 years ago with quite a bit of land for $300,000 that he sold for over twice as much to make a job transfer to Buckeye. The house he bought was less than that so he had plenty to pay off so debts and build a pool. TFS 👍
I live in that square "far east". Bought my property, 2.06 acres for $1500 in 2013. Property has a mix of Ponderosa and aligator juniper. Best decision I ever made. I have to haul my water in to my tank but it's easy access.
Can't disclose the exact location of where I live due to fear of California infiltration. Hope you understand.
LOL California infiltration 😂😂. I don’t blame you.
@@wandac396 Californianites have ruined so many parts of this state. Just take a look at Prescott alone.
@@matthewcraig8926 I fled the blue state of Illinois and was excited to move to the red state of Arizona. It makes me sick that these people from California move here escaping the craziness, then turn around and vote the same way they did in California.
I live in Tubac and have not had trouble ( other than backed up lines) with the border patrol. Never been stopped or asked what I am doing.
Green. Alley AZ is really nice
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Yeah, you're right....nothing going on in Benson.
As someone who lives 7 miles from the border, there’s a lot of human trafficking not to mention pick up drivers from Phoenix and Tucson who risk driving 100+mph. Luckily, when they get caught it’s a felony. For you to say living near the border is no risk is inaccurate, lots of trafficking and not women/children. Sierra Vista is growing, and is a very nice place to live and low key. The quality of life that Sierra Vista offers is nice to raise your kids. The weather is nice but we do have winters so it can be a bit too cold but nothing like living in the northern states. Sierra Vista elevation is 4694. Hereford is really nice place to consider as well.
AZ used to be part of Mexico and the closer to the border you live the more that influence is still experienced. Just a fact that one should be aware of. For some, that is So. AZ's charm.
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Live & retired in AZ. Live all my live in NY.❤
Please give some information on what 55+ plus community areas are the best ones to live in Arizona
Have you checked out Green Valley south of Tucson?
Not looking to go to Tucson. Looking at Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale z Glendale. Looking for some places cheap safe
Encanterra
@@lisameseberg2348
You should have specified what area you wanted (or didn't want), rather than just asking about Arizona as a whole...it's a big state.
It would've made it easier for him to give you a helpful answer.
What about Black Canyon City?
How much is lot rent?? Puts it not affordable..
can you recommend the best Smalltown for young families.
Not to expensive, no metro area, but big enough to get everything you need… We considered Sahuarita… 🤷♂️
have you ever checked out places like Anthem or Oro Valley?
@@LivinginArizona no. but i will. thanks man.
I hear a lot about how new builds aren't very good quality. Would you say that?
Freemont mine also in Sahuarita, AZ. Fed prison in Stafford for jobs.
If your a retiree.. don't forget about medical services...the further you get away from the major metros, the less choices you will find. Rent for a year to see if it works for you.
Another place is Tonto Basin/Lake Roosevelt and Globe
What about San Manuel?
Anywhere in the Phoenix area
sun city is a 55 plus ➕ ➕ community. its a senior community
I thank he meant Miami Arizona
But Glendale area is getting bad with homeless and drugs
I used to live in Maryvale, left in 77 bad area
Did i miss Casa Grande?
Your idea of cheap is way different from my reality of cheap!
They don't even stop you anymore at the checkpoint heading north from Rio Rico. They just wave you through.
Unless you know the BP person, then you stop and chat.
I think Mesa Arizona might be nice after being audited by direct d this guy holds the cops accountable
It's too damn hot there one nice thing cars don't rust
San Manuel?
Yo vivo Phoenix 😮mucho calor y mucho rasismo 😌
Unfortunately :/ stay safe
lol moral of the story, if you want cheap housing you're going to have to live on the outskirts of town or in the middle of nowhere. I mean look at those Apache Junction trailers.....yea they're 60k but it's a 2bed/2bath and not even 600 sq ft!!! That's the size of a 1 bedroom apartment inside all the big cities!!! ha ha ha ha
My mom bought a house during Covid in Maricopa and then sold it 2 years later, and within less then 1 year the value of the home had already dropped by $50,000 so she came out lucky with the profit she made.
You’ve left out pretty much everything attached to “affordable,” including the most important thing…JOBS and WAGES!
I’m from bisbee, its super expensive, old houses no jobs
I believe it. Thank you for the information.
the retires are the baby boomers , that are called Hoosiers ... I'm 70 and you missed the time of the boomers, doubt you will ever see the in your older years, try to hang out with these Hoosiers, sometime there mostly from small towns like NH, WV, OH , KY, TEN, southern states. they are very friendly and down to earth, like to just have a good time. I think you would really enjoying visiting some southern states,
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Bisbee population?
Sorry this guy is way off base. I live in bullhead city area in the desert small small town. Rent is high and so are buying prices!!!! I do love it here. 😊
I wouldn’t buy any house or property until blackrock and vanguard are broken up for antitrust violations maybe another year or two minimum
I don't care where you move to in Arizona. But, if your fleeing your state, don't bring those crazy ideas here. Don't California Arizona. You moved here to get away from what was there, become an Arizonan. Code word for Constitutional, freedom loving, and don't tread on me with your big government plans for my life (your life) living.
This goes for *both* sides. We don’t want any political hatred.
No we don't. What we need is a return to believe in the old adage, live and let live. "Don't tread on me" means don't force your lifestyle on everyone else by passing laws that force others to kowtow to your wants. We can all live together in harmony if we just remember to "Love thy neighbor as thyself."
Any comments on meth labs around Kingman/Bullhead City area?
Entire state of Arizona my dude, an inconvenient truth
Bisbee has the highest crime rate in the state.
I lived in Bisbee in the early 90's. It was a great little town.
East coast is sinking oceans are not rising!
Havasu 😆
Havasu has an easygoing vibe like the New Jersey beachfront in the early 1980's. The Colorado river there is like a beachfront. But the water is a little cold so you can swim but it's about half the time in the water and its very clear water.
@@FireShine-ss4sb I grew up there. I've gone to visit since then and it's gotten worse not better in my opinion. I would like to move back to AZ, but not Havasu ever again.
No water, electric or sewer in Show low...??
That have public utilities up there..
Showlow is a beautiful little town. It reminds me of how Lake Tahoe during its halcyon days before it got too crowded!
@@LivinginArizona for the few housing developments, not the individual lots.
Not far away from Show Low is Lakeside-Pinetop----BIG BUCKS.
Actuallyl San Diego has kind of went to hell.
I moved from East County (rural Lakeside) after 25 years. I miss the view & weather, but not much else. Even SD County is going down the tubes---The Marxists are taking over.
Hate to say it but most of the country has gone to hell
Sun City, is a 55+ years community ONLY. No one under 55, can live there. They can visit but no, its a retirement community.