Housing data for Lake Havasu City, AZ
Lake Havasu City, AZ has an estimated 58,359 residents and 35,394 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Mohave County.
26.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,320 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 58,359 (±28)
- Housing units
- 35,394 (±661)
- Households that rent
- 26.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,320
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.1%
What stands out in Lake Havasu City
Median home value: $455,400 (±$12,280) in Lake Havasu City, higher than in Mohave County ($281,000).
Median real estate taxes: $1,754 (±$62) in Lake Havasu City, higher than in Mohave County ($1,238).
Median gross rent: $1,320 (±$78) in Lake Havasu City, higher than in Mohave County ($1,091).
Rental vacancy rate: 5.7% (±2.1 points) in Lake Havasu City, higher than in Mohave County (2.5%).
- Home values in Lake Havasu City
- Property taxes in Lake Havasu City
- Median rent in Lake Havasu City
- Vacancy rate in Lake Havasu City
Housing in Lake Havasu City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,320 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,127 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $70,148 median household income
- Home values: $455,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,627 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,754 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 16.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 84.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 15.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lake Havasu City against Mohave County, its state and the nation
| Lake Havasu City | Mohave County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 58,359 (±28) | 220,517 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 35,394 (±661) | 121,881 (±136) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±2.0 points) | 25.9% (±1.0 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,320 (±$78) | $1,091 (±$28) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,148 (±$4,199) | $57,684 (±$1,429) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $455,400 (±$12,280) | $281,000 (±$6,877) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,754 (±$62) | $1,238 (±$33) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.8% (±1.9 points) | 19.5% (±1.0 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.9 minutes (±1.0) | 19.9 minutes (±0.8) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.4% (±1.7 points) | 88.6% (±0.9 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.1 years (±1.8) | 53.6 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Havasu City covers 46.3 square miles of land, about 1,259 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Havasu City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 54,495 (±29) | 58,359 (±28) | +7.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 32,862 (±778) | 35,394 (±661) | +7.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $920 (±$41) | $1,320 (±$78) | +43.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $248,200 (±$7,401) | $455,400 (±$12,280) | +83.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,605 (±$2,046) | $70,148 (±$4,199) | +30.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,296 (±$47) | $1,627 (±$63) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,363 (±$37) | $1,754 (±$62) | +28.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.6% (±2.2 points) | 26.8% (±2.0 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% (±2.6 points) | 5.7% (±2.1 points) | −0.1 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 Lake Havasu City
In 2025, the Lake Havasu City Police Department reported 299 violent and 1,043 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Mohave County, the departments that report recorded 264 violent and 1,666 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Lake Havasu City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86403 | 100% | 18,295 | $1,182 | $363,000 | $58,967 |
| 86404 | 13% | 19,234 | $1,425 | $461,600 | $72,910 |
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 Lake Havasu City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hills | 5.0 mi | — | $281,600 | 11.6% |
| Cienega Springs | 21 mi | $924 | $191,900 | 35.1% |
| Golden Shores | 22 mi | $939 | $209,800 | 41.7% |
| Big River | 25 mi | $839 | $126,200 | 20.5% |
| Needles | 28 mi | $745 | $157,200 | 47.9% |
| Mohave Valley | 32 mi | $1,299 | $256,900 | 16.5% |
| Parker | 33 mi | $964 | $300,000 | 39.2% |
| Fort Mohave | 38 mi | $1,010 | $294,300 | 14.2% |
Places in Arizona most like Lake Havasu City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payson | $1,345 | $382,400 | $67,710 | 24.3% |
| Wagon Wheel | $1,309 | $320,400 | $68,495 | 31.0% |
| Kingman | $1,058 | $267,700 | $61,792 | 31.6% |
| Show Low | $1,110 | $299,600 | $60,368 | 34.5% |
| Prescott Valley | $1,580 | $413,200 | $74,569 | 27.7% |
| Casa Grande | $1,386 | $303,900 | $69,983 | 27.2% |
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 Lake Havasu City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $953 | $959 | $1,229 | $1,708 | $1,881 |
HUD income limits for Lake Havasu City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,800 | $28,000 | $44,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,000 | $51,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 7 people | $49,550 | $49,550 | $79,250 |
| 8 people | $52,750 | $52,750 | $84,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Lake Havasu City
What is the average rent in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Havasu City is $1,320 (±$78) 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 Lake Havasu City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lake Havasu City, AZ is $1,016 (±$205) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lake Havasu City rent-burdened?
51.5% of renting households in Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City?
Lake Havasu City has an estimated 7,625 (±623) renting households, 26.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Havasu City?
The median household income in Lake Havasu City is $70,148 (±$4,199) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $455,400 (±$12,280) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Havasu City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Havasu City growing?
In Lake Havasu City, the number of residents went from 54,495 in 2015–2019 to 58,359 in 2020–2024 (+7.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Havasu City?
The ZIP codes that cover Lake Havasu City are 86403, 86404.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 86403?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86403 is $1,182 (±$112) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Havasu City city, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Havasu City city, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Havasu City city, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Havasu City city, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Havasu City city, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Havasu City city, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Havasu City city, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Lake Havasu City Police Department (ORI AZ0080400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Lake Havasu City city, Arizona (place:39370, 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 .