Cost to Own
United StatesArizonaNavajo CountyLinden Population 2,299 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Linden, Arizona

A $399,000 home here costs

$2,826

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $2,051. The real number is $775 higher every month — 38% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Linden median: $398,600
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, $319,200 borrowed $2,051
Property tax0.462% effective rate for Linden itself $154
Homeowners insuranceArizona averages $917/yr (NAIC), or 0.252% of home value $84
Electricity15.23¢/kWh — Arizona residential average, EIA $137
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $333
Total monthly $2,826

Linden against Navajo County and Arizona

MeasureLindenNavajo County
Median home value$398,600$186,100
Median property tax$1,843$1,126
Effective tax rate0.462%0.605%
Median gross rent$832
Population2,299107,744

The weather behind that power bill

Linden sits in Navajo County, which averages a high of 94.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 21.7°F in its coldest, with 6.52" of precipitation a year and 45% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,328 cooling and 4,330 heating degree days, which is what sets the $137 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Navajo County

Full Navajo County cost breakdown · Every county in Arizona

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Linden?

A $399,000 home in Linden, Arizona costs approximately $2,826 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $2,051 principal and interest, $154 property tax, $84 homeowners insurance, $205 utilities and $333 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Linden?

Linden has an effective property tax rate of 0.462%, based on a median home value of $398,600 and median real estate taxes of $1,843. That is lower than the Navajo County average of 0.605%.

What is the average home price in Linden?

The median owner-occupied home value in Linden, Arizona is $398,600, against $186,100 across Navajo County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Linden?

Rent data is not published for Linden at this level of detail.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Linden — 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