Arizona Ranks 45th in Affordability, Housing Costs Drive Decline | 17GEN4 Arizona ranks 45th out of 50 states in overall affordability, placing it among the least affordable in the nation, according to a 2026 report from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) Arizona. The analysis, titled “The Inflation Hangover: How the Post-Pandemic Price Surge Reshaped Affordability in America,” compares household incomes to the cost of essential expenses including shelter and utilities, groceri