To take home four times the typical rent, a full-time job in Arizona needs to pay from $21.72 an hour in Greenlee County to $48.00 in Maricopa County, before taxes. The middle county is Navajo County at $30.39.
| County | Pay needed | Studio rent |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County | $25.57/hr | $850/mo |
| Cochise County | $24.13/hr | $805/mo |
| Coconino County | $46.35/hr | $1,450/mo |
| Gila County | $32.96/hr | $1,080/mo |
| Graham County | $25.41/hr | $845/mo |
| Greenlee County | $21.72/hr | $730/mo |
| La Paz County | $25.90/hr | $860/mo |
| Maricopa County | $48.00/hr | $1,495/mo |
| Mohave County | $30.07/hr | $990/mo |
| Navajo County | $30.39/hr | $1,000/mo |
| Pima County | $33.60/hr | $1,100/mo |
| Pinal County | $36.03/hr | $1,170/mo |
| Santa Cruz County | $28.62/hr | $945/mo |
| Yavapai County | $31.03/hr | $1,020/mo |
| Yuma County | $32.96/hr | $1,080/mo |
The Four Times Rent standard: a month of full-time work (160 hours) should take home at least four times the typical rent on a studio apartment in the county where the work is done. Rents: HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents. Taxes: 2026 federal, state and local income taxes plus Social Security and Medicare, for a single filer. Why four times rent?