Cost to Own
United StatesArizonaYavapai CountyCamp Verde Population 12,282 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Camp Verde, Arizona

A $287,000 home here costs

$2,096

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,475. The real number is $621 higher every month — 42% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Camp Verde median: $286,700
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $229,600 borrowed $1,475
Property tax0.486% effective rate for Camp Verde itself $116
Homeowners insuranceArizona averages $917/yr (NAIC), or 0.252% of home value $60
Electricity15.23¢/kWh — Arizona residential average, EIA $137
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $239
Total monthly $2,096

Camp Verde against Yavapai County and Arizona

MeasureCamp VerdeYavapai County
Median home value$286,700$392,900
Median property tax$1,392$1,734
Effective tax rate0.486%0.441%
Median gross rent$1,026$1,258
Population12,282241,656

The weather behind that power bill

Camp Verde sits in Yavapai County, which averages a high of 90.3°F in its hottest month and a low of 25.5°F in its coldest, with 12.85" of precipitation a year and 44% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,068 cooling and 4,056 heating degree days, which is what sets the $137 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Yavapai County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Yavapai County

Full Yavapai County cost breakdown · Every county in Arizona

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Camp Verde?

A $287,000 home in Camp Verde, Arizona costs approximately $2,096 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,475 principal and interest, $116 property tax, $60 homeowners insurance, $205 utilities and $239 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Camp Verde?

Camp Verde has an effective property tax rate of 0.486%, based on a median home value of $286,700 and median real estate taxes of $1,392. That is higher than the Yavapai County average of 0.441%.

What is the average home price in Camp Verde?

The median owner-occupied home value in Camp Verde, Arizona is $286,700, against $392,900 across Yavapai County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Camp Verde?

Median gross rent in Camp Verde is $1,026 a month, against $2,096 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Camp Verde — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Arizona.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology