August 2026 · AZ
Arizona
Current published state margins from the monthly report. District pages for Arizona are listed below.
August 2026 median household renter margin -$633 per month.
In August 2026, the renter margin in Arizona is highest for the Senior 65+ group at -$105 per month and lowest for the Two Social Security group at -$3,643. The median household renter margin here is -$633, compared with a national figure of -$959.
Monthly margins by income group
| Income group | Renter | Owner blended | Owner with mortgage | Owner paid off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | -$2,263 | -$1,924 | -$2,455 | -$1,154 |
| Two adults | -$1,877 | -$1,537 | -$2,068 | -$768 |
| Median household | -$633 | -$294 | -$824 | +$476 |
| Senior 65+ | -$105 | +$235 | -$296 | +$1,004 |
| Senior couple 65+ | -$408 | -$68 | -$599 | +$702 |
| Social Security | -$2,665 | -$2,325 | -$2,856 | -$1,556 |
| Two Social Security | -$3,643 | -$3,303 | -$3,834 | -$2,534 |
Arizona on the map
Arizona across published months
Median household renter margin changed by -$12 from July 2026 to August 2026. Both figures are the published monthly values.
| Edition | Median renter margin | Dated report |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | -$633 | August 2026 dated page |
| July 2026 | -$621 | July 2026 dated page |
| June 2026 | -$619 | June 2026 dated page |
Districts in Arizona
Median household margins for each congressional district in Arizona, August 2026. Each district page shows every income group, the change from the prior month, and past editions.
| District | Representative | Renter | Owner blended |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ-1 | David Schweikert | +$395 | +$507 |
| AZ-2 | Elijah Crane | -$1,665 | -$584 |
| AZ-3 | Yassamin Ansari | -$1,199 | -$933 |
| AZ-4 | Greg Stanton | -$444 | -$203 |
| AZ-5 | Andy Biggs | +$633 | +$995 |
| AZ-6 | Juan Ciscomani | -$572 | -$295 |
| AZ-7 | Adelita S. Grijalva | -$1,591 | -$1,240 |
| AZ-8 | Abraham J. Hamadeh | -$393 | -$133 |
| AZ-9 | Paul A. Gosar | -$789 | -$340 |
What these numbers mean
The margin is net income minus required costs. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. A negative margin means the required monthly costs are larger than net income after taxes.
The renter column uses current asking rent. The owner columns use housing costs for homeowners: with a mortgage, with the home paid off, and a blend of the two. The basket is a market-price standard: current asking rent and unsubsidized average marketplace premiums. It can run above what a settled household pays, and the methodology states this.
Read the full method on the methodology page, compare other states on the list of all states, or open the district map.