Cost to Own
United StatesArizonaYavapai CountyWilhoit Population 1,027 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Wilhoit, Arizona

A $202,000 home here costs

$1,509

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,038. The real number is $471 higher every month — 45% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Wilhoit median: $201,600
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, $161,600 borrowed $1,038
Property tax0.327% effective rate for Wilhoit itself $55
Homeowners insuranceArizona averages $917/yr (NAIC), or 0.252% of home value $42
Electricity15.23¢/kWh — Arizona residential average, EIA $137
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $168
Total monthly $1,509

Wilhoit against Yavapai County and Arizona

MeasureWilhoitYavapai County
Median home value$201,600$392,900
Median property tax$660$1,734
Effective tax rate0.327%0.441%
Median gross rent$855$1,258
Population1,027241,656

The weather behind that power bill

Wilhoit 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 Wilhoit?

A $202,000 home in Wilhoit, Arizona costs approximately $1,509 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,038 principal and interest, $55 property tax, $42 homeowners insurance, $205 utilities and $168 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Wilhoit?

Wilhoit has an effective property tax rate of 0.327%, based on a median home value of $201,600 and median real estate taxes of $660. That is lower than the Yavapai County average of 0.441%.

What is the average home price in Wilhoit?

The median owner-occupied home value in Wilhoit, Arizona is $201,600, against $392,900 across Yavapai County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wilhoit?

Median gross rent in Wilhoit is $855 a month, against $1,509 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 Wilhoit — 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