Housing data for First Mesa, AZ
First Mesa, AZ has an estimated 1,459 residents and 622 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Navajo County.
23.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $756 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,459 (±440)
- Housing units
- 622 (±133)
- Households that rent
- 23.8%
- Median gross rent
- $756
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −24.7%
What stands out in First Mesa
Median home value: $48,300 (±$19,506) in First Mesa, lower than in Navajo County ($201,500).
Households that moved in since 2020: 0.0% (±13.7 points) in First Mesa, lower than in Navajo County (21.4%).
Housing in First Mesa at a glance
- Median rent: $756 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $57,889 median household income
- Home values: $48,300 median home value
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 25.0% 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: 68.8% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −24.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 0.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 15.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
First Mesa against Navajo County, its state and the nation
| First Mesa | Navajo County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,459 (±440) | 108,415 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 622 (±133) | 57,230 (±81) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.8% (±16.2 points) | 26.8% (±1.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $756 (±$120) | $858 (±$58) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,889 (±$10,264) | $54,606 (±$2,264) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $48,300 (±$19,506) | $201,500 (±$9,940) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,195 (±$51) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.0% (±14.2 points) | 33.6% (±1.8 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±5.8) | 25.0 minutes (±1.2) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 63.6% (±17.1 points) | 74.2% (±1.6 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.3 years (±11.9) | 39.5 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
First Mesa covers 15.7 square miles of land, about 93 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How First Mesa has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,937 (±377) | 1,459 (±440) | −24.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 551 (±64) | 622 (±133) | +12.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $631 (±$335) | $756 (±$120) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $64,600 (±$31,885) | $48,300 (±$19,506) | −25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,135 (±$17,903) | $57,889 (±$10,264) | +80.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.4% (±11.0 points) | 23.8% (±16.2 points) | −7.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.3 points) | 0.0% (±33.3 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.
Crime reported to police in Navajo County
First Mesa has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Navajo County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Navajo County recorded 262 violent and 997 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 First Mesa
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86042 | 25% | 2,019 | $1,079 | $49,000 | $69,940 |
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 First Mesa
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shongopovi | 9.3 mi | — | $81,300 | 37.3% |
| Pinon | 20 mi | $596 | $82,300 | 44.2% |
| Dilkon | 33 mi | $711 | $77,000 | 67.9% |
| Chinle | 49 mi | $565 | $39,200 | 52.5% |
| Tuba City | 53 mi | $867 | $65,800 | 41.0% |
| Winslow | 59 mi | $1,051 | $167,600 | 46.0% |
| Joseph City | 60 mi | $1,089 | $176,600 | 27.3% |
| Kayenta | 61 mi | $772 | $37,400 | 46.2% |
Places in Arizona most like First Mesa
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeChee | $753 | $86,100 | $61,731 | 12.9% |
| Kayenta | $772 | $37,400 | $58,423 | 46.2% |
| San Carlos | $540 | $67,200 | $56,302 | 43.2% |
| Summit | $655 | $150,400 | $47,064 | 33.1% |
| Pinon | $596 | $82,300 | $45,563 | 44.2% |
| New Kingman-Butler | $1,018 | $118,900 | $40,949 | 34.2% |
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 First Mesa, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $892 | $966 | $1,264 | $1,567 | $1,661 |
HUD income limits for First Mesa, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,050 | $26,750 | $42,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,550 | $48,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,350 | $54,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,150 | $61,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,250 | $65,950 |
| 6 people | $44,300 | $44,300 | $70,850 |
| 7 people | $47,350 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
| 8 people | $50,400 | $50,400 | $80,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Navajo County, AZ, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $63,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
First Mesa 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 First Mesa
What is the median household income in First Mesa?
The median household income in First Mesa is $57,889 (±$10,264) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in First Mesa, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $48,300 (±$19,506) for owner-occupied homes in First Mesa (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in First Mesa?
First Mesa, AZ has an estimated 622 (±133) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in First Mesa?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.0% of homes in First Mesa, AZ.
What is the most common way to heat a home in First Mesa?
Wood is the most common heating fuel in First Mesa, used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in First Mesa?
Workers who live in First Mesa, AZ take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is First Mesa growing?
In First Mesa, the number of residents went from 1,937 in 2015–2019 to 1,459 in 2020–2024 (−24.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in First Mesa?
The ZIP code that covers First Mesa is 86042.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 86042?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86042 is $1,079 (±$170) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — First Mesa CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — First Mesa CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — First Mesa CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — First Mesa CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — First Mesa CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — First Mesa CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — First Mesa CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Navajo County, AZ
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Navajo County, AZ
- 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 First Mesa CDP, Arizona (place:23512, 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 .