Housing data for Flowing Wells, AZ
Flowing Wells, AZ has an estimated 16,559 residents and 7,858 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Pima County.
30.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,034 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,559 (±1,821)
- Housing units
- 7,858 (±585)
- Households that rent
- 30.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,034
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.1%
What stands out in Flowing Wells
Median home value: $41,100 (±$26,911) in Flowing Wells, lower than in Pima County ($319,700).
Median real estate taxes: $677 (±$159) in Flowing Wells, lower than in Pima County ($2,272).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.8% (±1.6 points) in Flowing Wells, lower than in Pima County (17.8%).
Median household income: $39,774 (±$3,862) in Flowing Wells, lower than in Pima County ($70,315).
- Property taxes in Flowing Wells
- Types of homes in Flowing Wells
- Income and affordability in Flowing Wells
Housing in Flowing Wells at a glance
- Median rent: $1,034 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $938 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,774 median household income
- Home values: $41,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,198 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $677 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 40.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Flowing Wells against Pima County, its state and the nation
| Flowing Wells | Pima County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,559 (±1,821) | 1,060,490 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,858 (±585) | 479,939 (±359) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.7% (±5.4 points) | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 (±$172) | $1,212 (±$14) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,774 (±$3,862) | $70,315 (±$1,089) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $41,100 (±$26,911) | $319,700 (±$3,338) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $677 (±$159) | $2,272 (±$29) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.2% (±7.6 points) | 39.4% (±0.7 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 minutes (±1.7) | 24.3 minutes (±0.3) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.6% (±3.2 points) | 91.9% (±0.3 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.9 years (±5.0) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Flowing Wells covers 3.8 square miles of land, about 4,347 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Flowing Wells has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,755 (±1,069) | 16,559 (±1,821) | +5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 6,953 (±264) | 7,858 (±585) | +13.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $895 (±$124) | $1,034 (±$172) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $65,100 (±$9,689) | $41,100 (±$26,911) | −36.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,434 (±$4,918) | $39,774 (±$3,862) | +3.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $964 (±$66) | $1,198 (±$95) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $777 (±$84) | $677 (±$159) | −12.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.3% (±4.4 points) | 30.7% (±5.4 points) | +2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% (±3.8 points) | 3.1% (±3.2 points) | −1.0 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 Pima County
Flowing Wells has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Pima County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Pima County recorded 289 violent and 1,879 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 Flowing Wells
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85705 | 25% | 54,700 | $973 | $122,700 | $37,194 |
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 Flowing Wells
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casas Adobes | 3.3 mi | $1,650 | $343,400 | 32.5% |
| Tucson Mountains | 4.0 mi | $1,450 | $473,200 | 3.8% |
| South Tucson | 7.2 mi | $941 | $167,000 | 65.6% |
| Catalina Foothills | 7.4 mi | $1,412 | $652,000 | 23.6% |
| Oro Valley | 9.0 mi | $1,669 | $475,700 | 23.6% |
| Tucson Estates | 10 mi | $1,248 | $205,400 | 9.7% |
| Drexel Heights | 10 mi | $1,342 | $250,100 | 15.2% |
| Valencia West | 12 mi | $1,850 | $323,000 | 7.6% |
Places in Arizona most like Flowing Wells
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Day | $869 | $58,300 | $36,207 | 38.1% |
| Fort Defiance | $856 | $37,400 | $56,045 | 48.2% |
| New Kingman-Butler | $1,018 | $118,900 | $40,949 | 34.2% |
| Gila Bend | $1,069 | $116,200 | $52,254 | 37.4% |
| Kayenta | $772 | $37,400 | $58,423 | 46.2% |
| First Mesa | $756 | $48,300 | $57,889 | 23.8% |
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 Flowing Wells, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $978 | $1,092 | $1,405 | $1,946 | $2,211 |
HUD income limits for Flowing Wells, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,000 | $34,950 | $55,900 |
| 2 people | $24,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,900 | $86,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,900 | $92,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,900 | $99,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,900 | $105,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Tucson, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Flowing Wells 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 Flowing Wells
What is the average rent in Flowing Wells, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Flowing Wells is $1,034 (±$172) 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 Flowing Wells?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Flowing Wells, AZ is $922 (±$792) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Flowing Wells rent-burdened?
52.3% of renting households in Flowing Wells 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 Flowing Wells?
Flowing Wells has an estimated 2,160 (±445) renting households, 30.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Flowing Wells?
The median household income in Flowing Wells is $39,774 (±$3,862) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Flowing Wells?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Flowing Wells, AZ is $1,198 (±$95) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Flowing Wells growing?
In Flowing Wells, the number of residents went from 15,755 in 2015–2019 to 16,559 in 2020–2024 (+5.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Flowing Wells?
The ZIP code that covers Flowing Wells is 85705.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 85705?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85705 is $973 (±$24) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flowing Wells CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flowing Wells CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flowing Wells CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flowing Wells CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flowing Wells CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flowing Wells CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flowing Wells CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tucson, AZ MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tucson, 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 Flowing Wells CDP, Arizona (place:23960, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .