How many renters in Lake Havasu City, AZ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lake Havasu City, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.5% (±7.1 points) of renting households in Lake Havasu City, AZ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.5% (±7.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.6% (±5.6 points)
Median share of income: 30.7% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake Havasu City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Havasu City	Mohave County	Arizona	United States
Less than 15%	11.2% (±3.2 points)	11.5%	11.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.8% (±3.7 points)	14.9%	11.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.1% (±3.6 points)	13.2%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.4% (±3.1 points)	11.4%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.9% (±4.3 points)	9.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	40.6% (±5.6 points)	39.3%	42.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Lake Havasu City against Mohave County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Havasu City	Mohave County	Arizona	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.5% (±7.1 points)	49.0% (±3.4 points)	51.5% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.6% (±5.6 points)	39.3% (±2.6 points)	42.2% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.7% (±2.3 points)	29.5% (±1.2 points)	30.8% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,004 (±$5,031)	$43,979 (±$3,618)	$57,682 (±$588)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,320 (±$78)	$1,091 (±$28)	$1,543 (±$7)	$1,413

In Lake Havasu City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mohave County (49.0%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (51.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Mohave County, Lake Havasu City ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 73 of 209.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Lake Havasu City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Havasu City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Havasu City	—	51.5% (±7.1 points)	—
Desert Hills	5.0 mi	19.1% (±25.8 points)	Lower
Cienega Springs	21 mi	45.5% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Shores	22 mi	82.4% (±66.1 points)	Not measurably different
Big River	25 mi	49.0% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Needles	28 mi	60.6% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mohave Valley	32 mi	13.3% (±26.7 points)	Lower
Parker	33 mi	35.4% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Fort Mohave	38 mi	40.8% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Desert Hills, AZ (19.1%), Mohave Valley, AZ (13.3%), Parker, AZ (35.4%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Mohave County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Dolan Springs	100.0% (±64.2 points)
1 (tie)	Meadview	100.0% (±76.1 points)
3	Golden Shores	82.4% (±66.1 points)
4	Golden Valley	72.3% (±28.1 points)
5	Bullhead City	54.5% (±6.2 points)
6	Lake Havasu City	51.5% (±7.1 points)
7	Kingman	47.6% (±9.1 points)
8	Valle Vista	44.3% (±41.8 points)
9	Fort Mohave	40.8% (±15.3 points)
10	Centennial Park	39.7% (±63.2 points)
11	New Kingman-Butler	35.6% (±11.7 points)
12	Peach Springs	34.2% (±41.2 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Mohave County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Havasu City

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).

What share of income do renters in Lake Havasu City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Havasu City, AZ spends 30.7% (±2.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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