How old are the homes in Desert Hills, AZ?

Name: Age of homes in Desert Hills, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.3% (±6.6 points) of the homes in Desert Hills, AZ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% were built before 1940.

17.8% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 15.3% (±6.6 points)
Built before 1940: 0.0%
Built 2010 or later: 17.8%

When the homes in Desert Hills were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Desert Hills	Mohave County	Arizona	United States
2020 or later	6.8% (±5.0 points)	2.4%	2.8%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	11.0% (±5.4 points)	9.4%	11.6%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	32.5% (±7.8 points)	26.3%	22.4%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	17.4% (±8.3 points)	22.4%	17.4%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	17.0% (±5.7 points)	20.1%	16.5%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	12.0% (±5.0 points)	13.1%	15.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	3.3% (±2.6 points)	4.1%	6.3%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	4.9%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	1.5%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	1.4%	11.7%

In Desert Hills, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Mohave County (19.5%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (29.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (49.7%).

In Mohave County, Desert Hills ranks 10 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 164 of 213.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (3.3%) and the share built before 1980 (15.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Desert Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Desert Hills
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Desert Hills	—	15.3% (±6.6 points)	—
Lake Havasu City	5.0 mi	16.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Shores	17 mi	32.0% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Needles	23 mi	51.8% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Cienega Springs	26 mi	55.1% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Mohave Valley	27 mi	25.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Big River	28 mi	36.5% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Fort Mohave	33 mi	7.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Parker	36 mi	49.3% (±8.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Mohave, AZ (7.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Golden Shores, AZ (32.0%), Needles, CA (51.8%), Cienega Springs, AZ (55.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Mohave County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
4	Dolan Springs	26.7% (±11.5 points)
5	New Kingman-Butler	26.6% (±5.1 points)
6	Mohave Valley	25.9% (±11.8 points)
7	Kingman	24.4% (±3.7 points)
8	Bullhead City	22.1% (±2.5 points)
9	Lake Havasu City	16.8% (±1.9 points)
10	Desert Hills	15.3% (±6.6 points)
11	Colorado City	13.3% (±13.2 points)
12	Golden Valley	12.2% (±4.8 points)
13	Fort Mohave	7.4% (±2.4 points)
14	Centennial Park	5.6% (±23.9 points)
15	Valle Vista	3.7% (±7.1 points)
16	Beaver Dam	2.9% (±9.1 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Mohave County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Desert Hills 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Desert Hills

How old are most homes in Desert Hills?

15.3% of homes in Desert Hills, AZ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Desert Hills need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 3.3% and 15.3% of homes in Desert Hills were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Desert Hills?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Hills CDP, Arizona

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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