Arizona Ranks Among Top 10 Best States for Homeowners in 2020, Report

Arizona is one of the best states for homeowners, according to a recent report by SmartAsset.

SmartAsset compared all 50 states based on 10 measurements, including: median price per square foot, home value appreciation, ratio of home value to income, foreclosures per 10,000 homes, average annual homeowners insurance, burglary rate, median annual property taxes, effective property tax rate, average closing costs and average closing costs as a percentage of median home value.

The Grand Canyon State came in at #8 on the list for having the eighth-highest median value per square foot ($413), the second-highest home value appreciation (7.55%) and 13th-lowest average closing costs as a percentage of median home value (1.35%). With property taxes favoring homeowners, Arizona also has the 16th-lowest median annual property taxes (at about $1,500) and 12th-lowest effective property tax rate (at 0.63%).

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Best states for homeowners

1. Wyoming
2. Idaho
3. Indiana
4. Utah
5. New Hampshire
6. Massachusetts
7. Maine
8. Arizona
9. Wisconsin
10. Washington

Worst states for homeowners

41. New Mexico
42. Delaware
43. New Jersey
44. Louisiana
45. California
46. (Tie) Kansas
47. (Tie) Maryland
48. Texas
49. Illinois
50. Connecticut