Tucson, Ariz. — $620
Another city in Arizona with very affordable rent prices is Tucson. Compared to Mesa, Ariz., renting a one-bedroom in Tucson can save you over $200 every month. However, similar to Detroit, Tucson is also not the best place to live in terms of safety.
The silver lining is that you don’t need to win the lottery or inherit a lot of money to live comfortably in this desert city, you only need approximately $55,000 a year.