Market rankings · Arizona
Auto repair shops in Arizona
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Arizona, ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 6,473
- 1,297 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 2,746
- +8.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 22.7
- 6% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $458K
- 3% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #13 of 51
- Market score 62 · Upper middle
A site report maps the auto repair shops on map listings around any address in Arizona by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 6,473 auto repair shops on map listings in Arizona as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 20% of them, against 16% across the U.S. That comes to 22.7 for every 10,000 households, 6% above the U.S. rate of 21.5.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Arizona comes to about $3B a year: $1,037 per household, 8% above the U.S. average. Spread across 6,473 auto repair shops, that is $458K per shop, 3% above the U.S. figure of $445K. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only auto repair shops.
In 2023, official counts showed 2,746 businesses with payroll in Arizona classed as mechanical, body and glass repair, up 8.6% from 2019. That is one for every 1,040 households, against one for every 955 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 2.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 170 SBA-backed loans worth $132.1M have gone to businesses classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in Arizona.
Among the 50 states and DC, Arizona ranks #13 for auto repair shops, with a Groundwork market score of 62 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arizona, the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area scores highest (68). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arizona, the Safford area scores highest (80).
Every market in Arizona for auto repair shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Arizona, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 68 | 96 | 18.8 | $561K | +0.6% | #63 of 387 |
| 2Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 64 | 4,420 | 23.4 | $452K | +7.3% | #89 of 387 |
| 3Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 60 | 257 | 23.1 | $476K | +6.5% | #109 of 387 |
| 4Yuma, AZ | 58 | 160 | 20.2 | $479K | +9.2% | #131 of 387 |
| 5Tucson, AZ | 58 | 899 | 20.5 | $467K | +2.8% | #133 of 387 |
| 6Flagstaff, AZ | 47 | 119 | 21.6 | $494K | −0.6% | #226 of 387 |
| 7Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 46 | 290 | 28.4 | $362K | +6.5% | #243 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Safford, AZ | 80 | 22 | 17.3 | $710K | +4.0% | #22 of 538 |
| 2Nogales, AZ | 79 | 23 | 13.6 | $794K | +4.8% | #24 of 538 |
| 3Payson, AZ | 71 | 47 | 19.9 | $508K | +0.9% | #71 of 538 |
| 4Show Low, AZ | 56 | 94 | 23.5 | $418K | +3.0% | #209 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pinal County, AZ | 90 | 243 | 15.0 | $733K | +25.4% | #24 of 2,378 |
| 2Santa Cruz County, AZ | 74 | 23 | 13.6 | $794K | +4.8% | #221 of 2,378 |
| 3Graham County, AZ | 73 | 22 | 17.3 | $710K | +4.0% | #252 of 2,378 |
| 4Apache County, AZ | 70 | 22 | 10.4 | $918K | −2.2% | #328 of 2,378 |
| 5Cochise County, AZ | 63 | 96 | 18.8 | $561K | +0.6% | #605 of 2,378 |
| 6Gila County, AZ | 63 | 47 | 19.9 | $508K | +0.9% | #613 of 2,378 |
| 7Yavapai County, AZ | 62 | 257 | 23.1 | $476K | +6.5% | #668 of 2,378 |
| 8Yuma County, AZ | 59 | 160 | 20.2 | $479K | +9.2% | #774 of 2,378 |
| 9Maricopa County, AZ | 59 | 4,177 | 24.1 | $435K | +5.5% | #786 of 2,378 |
| 10Pima County, AZ | 57 | 899 | 20.5 | $467K | +2.8% | #864 of 2,378 |
| 11Coconino County, AZ | 50 | 119 | 21.6 | $494K | −0.6% | #1,175 of 2,378 |
| 12Mohave County, AZ | 50 | 290 | 28.4 | $362K | +6.5% | #1,204 of 2,378 |
| 13Navajo County, AZ | 48 | 94 | 23.5 | $418K | +3.0% | #1,295 of 2,378 |
| 14La Paz County, AZ | 41 | 22 | 24.6 | $402K | +0.9% | #1,600 of 2,378 |
| Greenlee County, AZ | Not scored | 2 | 5.6 | $2.6M | −2.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 auto repair shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many auto repair shops are in Arizona?
As of September 2026, map listings count 6,473 auto repair shops in Arizona. 1,297 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count general, specialty, body and glass repair shops. Official counts show 2,746 businesses with payroll classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in 2023, up 8.6% from 2019. Official counts also show 5,685 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Arizona spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $3B a year, or $1,037 per household. That is 8% above the U.S. average (an index of 108, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 6,473 auto repair shops on map listings, it comes to $458K per shop. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which auto repair shops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,856,081 households in Arizona and national spending patterns by income.
How does Arizona compare with the U.S. for auto repair shops?
Arizona has 22.7 auto repair shops per 10,000 households, 6% above the U.S. rate of 21.5. Spending per shop is $458K, 3% above the U.S. figure of $445K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair shops to household spending, Arizona would have about 6,664, against 6,473 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,040 households, against one for every 955 across the U.S. The official count rose 8.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +2.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Arizona has the highest market score for auto repair shops?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arizona, the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arizona, the Safford area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 14 scored counties in Arizona, Pinal County scores highest, at 90 (very high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Arizona scores 62 for auto repair shops (upper middle), #13 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Arizona. It maps the auto repair shops on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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Top markets for auto repair shops across the U.S. · All business types in Arizona
Related business types in Arizona
- Auto repair and car care10,534 listings
- Collision repair and body shops760 listings
- Car washes and detailing1,139 listings
- Tire shops1,092 listings
- Oil change and quick lube164 listings
- Gas stations1,689 listings
- Insurance agencies4,558 listings
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