Housing data for Bullhead City, AZ
Bullhead City, AZ has an estimated 42,496 residents and 25,220 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Mohave County.
30.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,079 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 42,496 (±28)
- Housing units
- 25,220 (±477)
- Households that rent
- 30.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,079
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.6%
What stands out in Bullhead City
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.0% (±1.8 points) in Bullhead City, higher than in Mohave County (5.9%).
Median home value: $211,500 (±$12,876) in Bullhead City, lower than in Mohave County ($281,000).
Median real estate taxes: $1,036 (±$111) in Bullhead City, lower than in Mohave County ($1,238).
Households that rent: 30.1% (±3.0 points) in Bullhead City, higher than in Mohave County (25.9%).
- Types of homes in Bullhead City
- Home values in Bullhead City
- Property taxes in Bullhead City
- Renters and owners in Bullhead City
Housing in Bullhead City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,079 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,086 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $50,556 median household income
- Home values: $211,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,300 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,036 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 22.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 55.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Bullhead City against Mohave County, its state and the nation
| Bullhead City | Mohave County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 42,496 (±28) | 220,517 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 25,220 (±477) | 121,881 (±136) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.1% (±3.0 points) | 25.9% (±1.0 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 (±$39) | $1,091 (±$28) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,556 (±$2,652) | $57,684 (±$1,429) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $211,500 (±$12,876) | $281,000 (±$6,877) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,036 (±$111) | $1,238 (±$33) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 22.1% (±2.5 points) | 19.5% (±1.0 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.4 minutes (±1.7) | 19.9 minutes (±0.8) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.7% (±1.7 points) | 88.6% (±0.9 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.0 years (±2.9) | 53.6 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bullhead City covers 59.4 square miles of land, about 716 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bullhead City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 40,252 (±31) | 42,496 (±28) | +5.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 23,735 (±610) | 25,220 (±477) | +6.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $784 (±$32) | $1,079 (±$39) | +37.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $140,300 (±$10,476) | $211,500 (±$12,876) | +50.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,507 (±$2,760) | $50,556 (±$2,652) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,147 (±$61) | $1,300 (±$116) | +13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $909 (±$70) | $1,036 (±$111) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.5% (±2.5 points) | 30.1% (±3.0 points) | −12.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% (±2.0 points) | 2.6% (±1.8 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Mohave County
Bullhead City has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Mohave County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Mohave County recorded 264 violent and 1,666 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Bullhead City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86442 | 97% | 34,735 | $1,074 | $186,800 | $48,081 |
| 86429 | 12% | 8,619 | $1,058 | $349,900 | $58,906 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bullhead City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin | 3.5 mi | $1,112 | $283,700 | 50.0% |
| Fort Mohave | 8.8 mi | $1,010 | $294,300 | 14.2% |
| Mohave Valley | 16 mi | $1,299 | $256,900 | 16.5% |
| Golden Valley | 19 mi | $1,134 | $176,000 | 8.0% |
| Needles | 22 mi | $745 | $157,200 | 47.9% |
| Golden Shores | 24 mi | $939 | $209,800 | 41.7% |
| Kingman | 31 mi | $1,058 | $267,700 | 31.6% |
| New Kingman-Butler | 32 mi | $1,018 | $118,900 | 34.2% |
Places in Arizona most like Bullhead City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman | $1,058 | $267,700 | $61,792 | 31.6% |
| Show Low | $1,110 | $299,600 | $60,368 | 34.5% |
| Yuma | $1,114 | $230,000 | $65,482 | 33.2% |
| Clarkdale | $1,321 | $373,600 | $46,563 | 25.1% |
| Swift Trail Junction | $905 | $204,800 | $63,074 | 33.8% |
| Casa Grande | $1,386 | $303,900 | $69,983 | 27.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Arizona.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bullhead City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $953 | $959 | $1,229 | $1,708 | $1,881 |
HUD income limits for Bullhead City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,800 | $28,000 | $44,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,000 | $51,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 7 people | $49,550 | $49,550 | $79,250 |
| 8 people | $52,750 | $52,750 | $84,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bullhead City
What is the average rent in Bullhead City, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bullhead City is $1,079 (±$39) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Bullhead City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Bullhead City, AZ is $909 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bullhead City rent-burdened?
54.5% of renting households in Bullhead City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bullhead City?
Bullhead City has an estimated 6,310 (±607) renting households, 30.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bullhead City?
The median household income in Bullhead City is $50,556 (±$2,652) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bullhead City, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $211,500 (±$12,876) for owner-occupied homes in Bullhead City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bullhead City growing?
In Bullhead City, the number of residents went from 40,252 in 2015–2019 to 42,496 in 2020–2024 (+5.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bullhead City?
The ZIP codes that cover Bullhead City are 86442, 86429.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 86442?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86442 is $1,074 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bullhead City city, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bullhead City city, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bullhead City city, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bullhead City city, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bullhead City city, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bullhead City city, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bullhead City city, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bullhead City city, Arizona (place:08220, in state:04).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .