What is the median rent in Flowing Wells, AZ?
The median gross rent in Flowing Wells, AZ is $1,034 (±$172) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,970 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Flowing Wells, the median gross rent went from $895 in 2015–2019 to $1,034 in 2020–2024 (+15.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,034 (±$172)
- Rented homes
- 1,970 (±437)
- $2,000 or more
- 9.3%
- Since 2015–2019
- +15.5%
How much rent costs in Flowing Wells
| Monthly gross rent | Flowing Wells | Pima County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.7% (±1.4 points) | 3.9% | 3.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 46.4% (±13.4 points) | 27.9% | 15.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 23.9% (±7.7 points) | 36.6% | 28.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 18.7% (±9.7 points) | 19.9% | 27.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 7.3% (±6.3 points) | 7.3% | 15.1% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 2.0% (±3.4 points) | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 2.4% | 3.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 46.4% of renting households.
9.3% of rented homes in Flowing Wells cost $2,000 or more a month.
Flowing Wells against Pima County, its state and the nation
| Flowing Wells | Pima County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,034 (±$172) | $1,212 (±$14) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,970 (±437) | 144,876 (±2,496) | 889,339 (±6,896) | 42,849,984 |
In Flowing Wells, median gross rent is lower than in Pima County ($1,212).
It is also lower than in Arizona ($1,543).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Pima County, Flowing Wells ranks 16 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 99 of 178.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Flowing Wells has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $895 (±$124) | $1,034 (±$172) | +15.5% | No measurable change 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.
Median gross rent in places near Flowing Wells
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowing Wells | — | $1,034 (±$172) | — |
| Casas Adobes | 3.3 mi | $1,650 (±$49) | Higher |
| Tucson Mountains | 4.0 mi | $1,450 (±$1,027) | Not measurably different |
| South Tucson | 7.2 mi | $941 (±$167) | Not measurably different |
| Catalina Foothills | 7.4 mi | $1,412 (±$111) | Higher |
| Oro Valley | 9.0 mi | $1,669 (±$49) | Higher |
| Tucson Estates | 10 mi | $1,248 (±$474) | Not measurably different |
| Drexel Heights | 10 mi | $1,342 (±$136) | Higher |
| Valencia West | 12 mi | $1,850 (±$797) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Casas Adobes, AZ ($1,650), Catalina Foothills, AZ ($1,412), Oro Valley, AZ ($1,669).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Pima County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tanque Verde | $1,347 (±$864) |
| 11 | Drexel Heights | $1,342 (±$136) |
| 12 | Catalina | $1,326 (±$229) |
| 13 | Tucson Estates | $1,248 (±$474) |
| 14 | Green Valley | $1,171 (±$58) |
| 15 | Tucson | $1,145 (±$13) |
| 16 | Flowing Wells | $1,034 (±$172) |
| 17 | Three Points | $993 (±$106) |
| 18 | Picture Rocks | $960 (±$297) |
| 19 | South Tucson | $941 (±$167) |
| 20 | Ajo | $838 (±$158) |
| 21 | Avra Valley | $661 (±$411) |
| 22 | Summit | $655 (±$160) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Pima County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 has rent gone up in Flowing Wells?
In Flowing Wells, the median gross rent went from $895 in 2015–2019 to $1,034 in 2020–2024 (+15.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Flowing Wells cost more than $2,000 a month?
9.3% of rented homes in Flowing Wells have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.7% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Flowing Wells higher than in Pima County?
In Flowing Wells, median gross rent is lower than in Pima County ($1,212).
It is also lower than in Arizona ($1,543).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flowing Wells CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flowing Wells CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flowing Wells CDP, Arizona
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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