Housing data for Lake of the Woods, AZ
Lake of the Woods, AZ has an estimated 3,250 residents and 2,420 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Navajo County.
18.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $812 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,250 (±576)
- Housing units
- 2,420 (±250)
- Households that rent
- 18.4%
- Median gross rent
- $812
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.8%
What stands out in Lake of the Woods
Median home value: $272,200 (±$44,431) in Lake of the Woods, higher than in Navajo County ($201,500).
Households without a vehicle: 4.3% (±3.3 points) in Lake of the Woods, lower than in Navajo County (8.5%).
Households that rent: 18.4% (±7.5 points) in Lake of the Woods, lower than in Navajo County (26.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $955 (±$205) in Lake of the Woods, lower than in Navajo County ($1,195).
- Home values in Lake of the Woods
- Commute and cars in Lake of the Woods
- Renters and owners in Lake of the Woods
- Property taxes in Lake of the Woods
Housing in Lake of the Woods at a glance
- Median rent: $812 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,049 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 35.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,987 median household income
- Home values: $272,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,346 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $955 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −11.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake of the Woods against Navajo County, its state and the nation
| Lake of the Woods | Navajo County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,250 (±576) | 108,415 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,420 (±250) | 57,230 (±81) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.4% (±7.5 points) | 26.8% (±1.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $812 (±$253) | $858 (±$58) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,987 (±$9,046) | $54,606 (±$2,264) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $272,200 (±$44,431) | $201,500 (±$9,940) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $955 (±$205) | $1,195 (±$51) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.0% (±7.4 points) | 33.6% (±1.8 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.0 minutes (±4.3) | 25.0 minutes (±1.2) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.0% (±7.5 points) | 74.2% (±1.6 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.7 years (±5.9) | 39.5 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake of the Woods covers 4.0 square miles of land, about 820 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake of the Woods has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,683 (±551) | 3,250 (±576) | −11.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,736 (±213) | 2,420 (±250) | −11.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $790 (±$287) | $812 (±$253) | +2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,100 (±$19,770) | $272,200 (±$44,431) | +81.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,539 (±$7,898) | $55,987 (±$9,046) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,131 (±$113) | $1,346 (±$140) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $899 (±$196) | $955 (±$205) | +6.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.5% (±6.5 points) | 18.4% (±7.5 points) | −14.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% (±8.6 points) | 9.1% (±14.1 points) | +3.8 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 Navajo County
Lake of the Woods has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Navajo County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Navajo County recorded 262 violent and 997 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.
ZIP codes in Lake of the Woods
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85929 | 12% | 7,451 | $1,207 | $306,900 | $62,752 |
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 of the Woods
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinetop-Lakeside | 1.6 mi | $1,200 | $370,800 | 23.2% |
| Wagon Wheel | 3.6 mi | $1,309 | $320,400 | 31.0% |
| Pinetop Country Club | 6.4 mi | — | $464,100 | 3.3% |
| Show Low | 8.2 mi | $1,110 | $299,600 | 34.5% |
| North Fork | 10 mi | $817 | $104,600 | 30.1% |
| Linden | 11 mi | — | $411,300 | 4.7% |
| White Mountain Lake | 13 mi | $628 | $172,700 | 15.7% |
| Taylor | 21 mi | $743 | $307,500 | 17.4% |
Places in Arizona most like Lake of the Woods
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber-Overgaard | $730 | $271,200 | $58,542 | 12.9% |
| Green Valley | $1,171 | $293,500 | $62,063 | 13.8% |
| Wickenburg | $991 | $470,300 | $67,600 | 16.6% |
| Pinetop-Lakeside | $1,200 | $370,800 | $60,694 | 23.2% |
| Somerton | $896 | $232,600 | $74,015 | 26.3% |
| Camp Verde | $1,059 | $318,100 | $69,203 | 23.8% |
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 of the Woods, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $892 | $966 | $1,264 | $1,567 | $1,661 |
HUD income limits for Lake of the Woods, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,050 | $26,750 | $42,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,550 | $48,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,350 | $54,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,150 | $61,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,250 | $65,950 |
| 6 people | $44,300 | $44,300 | $70,850 |
| 7 people | $47,350 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
| 8 people | $50,400 | $50,400 | $80,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Navajo County, AZ, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $63,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods
What is the average rent in Lake of the Woods, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake of the Woods is $812 (±$253) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Lake of the Woods?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Lake of the Woods, AZ is $1,049 (±$260) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lake of the Woods?
Lake of the Woods has an estimated 274 (±120) renting households, 18.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake of the Woods?
The median household income in Lake of the Woods is $55,987 (±$9,046) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake of the Woods, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $272,200 (±$44,431) for owner-occupied homes in Lake of the Woods (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake of the Woods?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake of the Woods, AZ is $1,346 (±$140) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Lake of the Woods growing?
In Lake of the Woods, the number of residents went from 3,683 in 2015–2019 to 3,250 in 2020–2024 (−11.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lake of the Woods?
The ZIP code that covers Lake of the Woods is 85929.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 85929?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85929 is $1,207 (±$122) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake of the Woods CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake of the Woods CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake of the Woods CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake of the Woods CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake of the Woods CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake of the Woods CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake of the Woods CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Navajo County, AZ
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Navajo County, AZ
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 of the Woods CDP, Arizona (place:39790, 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 .