Arizona has been identified as one of the easiest US states for full-time RV living, citing mild winters, over 300 days of sunshine and millions of acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land where motorhomes can be parked for free or at low cost. California and Texas, popular among motorhomers, are less attractive for permanent road living due to higher costs and weather risks. California has a maximum income tax rate of 13.3%, high RV registration fees and strict emissions testing, while Texas faces hurricanes and tornadoes. Arizona has one of the lowest state income tax rates in the country and a cost of living below that of California, Oregon and Washington, though it exceeds the national average as of 2025.
