Housing data for Lake Montezuma, AZ
Lake Montezuma, AZ has an estimated 4,929 residents and 2,896 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Yavapai County.
34.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,238 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,929 (±975)
- Housing units
- 2,896 (±506)
- Households that rent
- 34.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,238
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.9%
What stands out in Lake Montezuma
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.3% (±2.2 points) in Lake Montezuma, lower than in Yavapai County (6.6%).
Median home value: $285,200 (±$31,244) in Lake Montezuma, lower than in Yavapai County ($425,200).
Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±3.3) in Lake Montezuma, higher than in Yavapai County (23.5 minutes).
Housing in Lake Montezuma at a glance
- Median rent: $1,238 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,141 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 31.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 34.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $64,455 median household income
- Home values: $285,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,394 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,511 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 29.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +13.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lake Montezuma against Yavapai County, its state and the nation
| Lake Montezuma | Yavapai County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,929 (±975) | 245,480 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,896 (±506) | 126,095 (±213) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.8% (±10.4 points) | 24.9% (±1.2 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,238 (±$395) | $1,351 (±$45) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,455 (±$24,940) | $69,613 (±$1,866) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $285,200 (±$31,244) | $425,200 (±$6,512) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,511 (±$248) | $1,750 (±$42) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 29.8% (±9.0 points) | 22.9% (±1.2 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.3 minutes (±3.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.9) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±4.9 points) | 91.6% (±0.7 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 61.5 years (±3.9) | 55.1 years (±0.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Montezuma covers 11.5 square miles of land, about 427 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Montezuma has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,329 (±598) | 4,929 (±975) | +13.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,502 (±197) | 2,896 (±506) | +15.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $894 (±$91) | $1,238 (±$395) | +38.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $164,400 (±$15,289) | $285,200 (±$31,244) | +73.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,883 (±$5,356) | $64,455 (±$24,940) | +61.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $956 (±$37) | $1,394 (±$57) | +45.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,017 (±$134) | $1,511 (±$248) | +48.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.8% (±10.1 points) | 34.8% (±10.4 points) | +2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.2% (±11.4 points) | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | −9.2 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 Yavapai County
Lake Montezuma has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Yavapai County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Yavapai County recorded 287 violent and 673 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.
Places near Lake Montezuma
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Verde | 5.6 mi | $1,059 | $318,100 | 23.8% |
| Cornville | 9.3 mi | $1,560 | $367,100 | 18.5% |
| Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) | 10 mi | $1,786 | $741,100 | 30.7% |
| Verde Village | 12 mi | $1,173 | $354,200 | 20.0% |
| Cottonwood | 13 mi | $1,120 | $324,100 | 46.4% |
| Sedona | 15 mi | $1,448 | $786,800 | 27.4% |
| Clarkdale | 17 mi | $1,321 | $373,600 | 25.1% |
| Jerome | 19 mi | $957 | $386,800 | 46.6% |
Places in Arizona most like Lake Montezuma
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Verde | $1,059 | $318,100 | $69,203 | 23.8% |
| Kachina Village | $1,232 | $413,500 | $90,375 | 26.5% |
| Coolidge | $1,314 | $255,400 | $67,023 | 27.2% |
| Arizona City | $990 | $244,100 | $66,420 | 21.4% |
| Pine | $1,375 | $468,700 | $59,432 | 21.8% |
| Mohave Valley | $1,299 | $256,900 | $60,134 | 16.5% |
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 Montezuma, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,079 | $1,242 | $1,550 | $2,146 | $2,263 |
HUD income limits for Lake Montezuma, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,050 | $33,400 | $53,450 |
| 2 people | $22,900 | $38,200 | $61,050 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,950 | $68,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,700 | $76,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,550 | $82,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,350 | $88,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,150 | $94,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,000 | $100,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake Montezuma 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 Lake Montezuma
What is the average rent in Lake Montezuma, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Montezuma is $1,238 (±$395) 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 Montezuma?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lake Montezuma, AZ is $937 (±$56) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lake Montezuma?
Lake Montezuma has an estimated 908 (±347) renting households, 34.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Montezuma?
The median household income in Lake Montezuma is $64,455 (±$24,940) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Montezuma, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $285,200 (±$31,244) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Montezuma (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Montezuma?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Montezuma, AZ is $1,394 (±$57) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Lake Montezuma growing?
In Lake Montezuma, the number of residents went from 4,329 in 2015–2019 to 4,929 in 2020–2024 (+13.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Montezuma CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Montezuma CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Montezuma CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Montezuma CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Montezuma CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Montezuma CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Montezuma CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MSA
- 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 Montezuma CDP, Arizona (place:39720, 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 .