What is the rental vacancy rate in Fountain Hills, AZ?

Name: Vacancy rate in Fountain Hills, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Fountain Hills, AZ is 21.6% (±8.2 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.0% (±0.5 points).

2,146 (±413) homes, 16.3% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Fountain Hills, the rental vacancy rate went from 2.5% in 2015–2019 to 21.6% in 2020–2024 (+19.1 percentage points), a measurable increase.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 21.6% (±8.2 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.0% (±0.5 points)
Vacant homes: 2,146 (±413)

Vacancy in Fountain Hills against Maricopa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fountain Hills	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Rental vacancy rate	21.6% (±8.2 points)	6.0% (±0.3 points)	5.8% (±0.3 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.9% (±0.1 points)	1.0% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	2,146 (±413)	153,638 (±4,300)	336,758 (±6,061)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Fountain Hills, the rental vacancy rate is higher than in Maricopa County (6.0%).

It is also higher than in Arizona (5.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Fountain Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fountain Hills
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Fountain Hills	—	21.6% (±8.2 points)	—
Scottsdale	8.8 mi	7.4% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Rio Verde	9.0 mi	0.0% (±50.4 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise Valley	13 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Mesa	14 mi	5.7% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Carefree	18 mi	0.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tempe	19 mi	6.6% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Apache Junction	19 mi	1.0% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Phoenix	20 mi	4.7% (±0.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scottsdale, AZ (7.4%), Paradise Valley, AZ (0.0%), Mesa, AZ (5.7%).

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

Rental vacancy rate across Maricopa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Fountain Hills	21.6% (±8.2 points)
2	Sun Lakes	19.7% (±12.5 points)
3	Goodyear	15.0% (±3.6 points)
4	Sun City West	14.0% (±6.9 points)
5	Cave Creek	13.2% (±19.6 points)
6	Litchfield Park	12.5% (±18.1 points)
7	Surprise	11.7% (±2.8 points)

Showing 7 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Fountain Hills

Is it hard to find a rental in Fountain Hills?

The rental vacancy rate in Fountain Hills, AZ is 21.6% (±8.2 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Fountain Hills tighter than it was?

In Fountain Hills, the rental vacancy rate went from 2.5% in 2015–2019 to 21.6% in 2020–2024 (+19.1 percentage points), a measurable increase.

How many homes are vacant in Fountain Hills?

An estimated 2,146 (±413) housing units, 16.3% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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