Metros where renters are the most overextended in Arizona

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 22.7%
- Median rent: $725
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,629 (29.1% of all housing units)
#11. Show Low
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 23.3%
- Median rent: $788
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,321 (28.7% of all housing units)
#10. Safford
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.0%
- Median rent: $841
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 14,704 (29.9% of all housing units)
#9. Sierra Vista
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.2%
- Median rent: $903
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 22,974 (31.6% of all housing units)
#8. Yuma
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.7%
- Median rent: $873
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,254 (23.6% of all housing units)
#7. Payson
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.2%
- Median rent: $1,030
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 28,921 (27.8% of all housing units)
#6. Prescott Valley
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.7%
- Median rent: $884
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 26,397 (28.3% of all housing units)
#5. Lake Havasu City
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.3%
- Median rent: $667
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,364 (32.7% of all housing units)
#4. Nogales
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.3%
- Median rent: $1,268
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 622,467 (35.0% of all housing units)
#3. Phoenix
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.6%
- Median rent: $976
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 149,648 (35.9% of all housing units)
#2. Tucson
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 33.2%
- Median rent: $1,302
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 20,474 (40.1% of all housing units)

This story features data reporting by Elena Cox, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Flagstaff
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