Have you considered Wyoming?
The cost of living seems to be below average. Lots and lots of natural sites for landscape photography. National parks: Yellowstone and Grand Teton can't leave you indifferent. Also, several national monuments like Devils Tower and Fossil Butte. You can check the NPS page of Wyoming for more details: https://www.nps.gov/state/wy/index.htm
Moreover, you can easily access the neighboring states with fascinating nature—Colorado, Montana, and Utah—all with so many places worth your lense!
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