Housing data for Cactus Flats, AZ
Cactus Flats, AZ has an estimated 1,508 residents and 638 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Graham County.
8.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $239 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,508 (±480)
- Housing units
- 638 (±181)
- Households that rent
- 8.5%
- Median gross rent
- $239
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.9%
What stands out in Cactus Flats
Median gross rent: $239 (±$136) in Cactus Flats, lower than in Graham County ($935).
Households that rent: 8.5% (±7.5 points) in Cactus Flats, lower than in Graham County (26.9%).
Median home value: $313,700 (±$57,431) in Cactus Flats, higher than in Graham County ($212,000).
Households without a vehicle: 1.3% (±2.3 points) in Cactus Flats, lower than in Graham County (5.0%).
Housing in Cactus Flats at a glance
- Median rent: $239 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 19.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $58,021 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $313,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,098 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $921 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 33.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 18.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +9.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cactus Flats against Graham County, its state and the nation
| Cactus Flats | Graham County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,508 (±480) | 39,232 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 638 (±181) | 14,122 (±37) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.5% (±7.5 points) | 26.9% (±2.9 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $239 (±$136) | $935 (±$53) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,021 (±$37,512) | $67,325 (±$4,646) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $313,700 (±$57,431) | $212,000 (±$11,375) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $921 (±$272) | $1,013 (±$72) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.4% (±20.2 points) | 38.8% (±3.7 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.8 minutes (±3.7) | 22.8 minutes (±1.9) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.1% (±13.1 points) | 84.9% (±2.3 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±5.9) | 34.9 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cactus Flats covers 6.2 square miles of land, about 243 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cactus Flats has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,372 (±394) | 1,508 (±480) | +9.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 601 (±117) | 638 (±181) | +6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $164,500 (±$32,819) | $313,700 (±$57,431) | +90.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,974 (±$9,710) | $58,021 (±$37,512) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,174 (±$84) | $1,098 (±$56) | −6.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,037 (±$372) | $921 (±$272) | −11.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.8% (±17.2 points) | 8.5% (±7.5 points) | −14.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±29.0 points) | 0.0% (±48.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Places near Cactus Flats
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Trail Junction | 2.3 mi | $905 | $204,800 | 33.8% |
| Thatcher | 4.5 mi | $939 | $286,300 | 27.8% |
| Safford | 5.2 mi | $1,048 | $199,800 | 28.5% |
| Pima | 12 mi | $1,162 | $267,300 | 33.4% |
| Morenci | 31 mi | $708 | — | 97.5% |
| Clifton | 31 mi | $607 | $66,000 | 61.6% |
| Bylas | 34 mi | $354 | $22,100 | 21.7% |
| Willcox | 36 mi | $1,024 | $158,500 | 44.2% |
Places in Arizona most like Cactus Flats
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagar | $494 | $247,800 | $82,839 | 15.5% |
| Heber-Overgaard | $730 | $271,200 | $58,542 | 12.9% |
| Lake of the Woods | $812 | $272,200 | $55,987 | 18.4% |
| LeChee | $753 | $86,100 | $61,731 | 12.9% |
| Tombstone | $668 | $182,600 | $34,901 | 27.1% |
| Page | $653 | $304,300 | $88,826 | 30.0% |
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 Cactus Flats, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $807 | $894 | $1,159 | $1,503 | $1,937 |
HUD income limits for Cactus Flats, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,700 | $29,450 | $47,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,650 | $53,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,850 | $60,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,050 | $67,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,800 | $78,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,150 | $83,500 |
| 8 people | $55,550 | $55,550 | $88,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Graham County, AZ, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Cactus Flats is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Cactus Flats
What is the average home value in Cactus Flats, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $313,700 (±$57,431) for owner-occupied homes in Cactus Flats (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cactus Flats?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cactus Flats, AZ is $1,098 (±$56) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Cactus Flats?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cactus Flats, AZ is $921 (±$272) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Cactus Flats?
Cactus Flats, AZ has an estimated 638 (±181) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Cactus Flats?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.4% of homes in Cactus Flats, AZ.
What is the most common way to heat a home in Cactus Flats?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cactus Flats, used by 33.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cactus Flats growing?
In Cactus Flats, the number of residents went from 1,372 in 2015–2019 to 1,508 in 2020–2024 (+9.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus Flats CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus Flats CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus Flats CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus Flats CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus Flats CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus Flats CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus Flats CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Graham County, AZ
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Graham County, AZ
- 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 Cactus Flats CDP, Arizona (place:08920, 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 .