Housing data for Lukachukai, AZ
Lukachukai, AZ has an estimated 1,969 residents and 703 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Apache County.
11.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $921 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+31.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,969 (±391)
- Housing units
- 703 (±95)
- Households that rent
- 11.5%
- Median gross rent
- $921
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +31.5%
What stands out in Lukachukai
Households that moved in since 2020: 5.0% (±3.7 points) in Lukachukai, lower than in Apache County (12.5%).
Households that rent: 11.5% (±6.0 points) in Lukachukai, lower than in Apache County (20.6%).
Average commute: 38.4 minutes (±7.2) in Lukachukai, higher than in Apache County (28.1 minutes).
Housing in Lukachukai at a glance
- Median rent: $921 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 31.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $37,011 median household income
- Home values: $51,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,196 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.0% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 38.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +31.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 5.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 26.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lukachukai against Apache County, its state and the nation
| Lukachukai | Apache County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,969 (±391) | 65,341 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 703 (±95) | 28,997 (±87) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.5% (±6.0 points) | 20.6% (±1.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $921 (±$514) | $647 (±$53) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,011 (±$4,478) | $41,438 (±$2,581) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $51,400 (±$15,507) | $63,700 (±$3,664) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $572 (±$65) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.2% (±11.4 points) | 34.4% (±2.1 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.4 minutes (±7.2) | 28.1 minutes (±1.2) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 45.0% (±12.0 points) | 60.0% (±2.0 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.8 years (±3.7) | 36.6 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lukachukai covers 22.0 square miles of land, about 90 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lukachukai has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,497 (±236) | 1,969 (±391) | +31.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 729 (±37) | 703 (±95) | −3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $850 (±$257) | $921 (±$514) | +8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $49,100 (±$8,127) | $51,400 (±$15,507) | +4.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $26,250 (±$4,482) | $37,011 (±$4,478) | +41.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,325 (±$797) | $1,196 (±$259) | −9.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.7% (±4.2 points) | 11.5% (±6.0 points) | +4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 30.8% (±23.2 points) | 0.0% (±44.0 points) | −30.8 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 Apache County
Lukachukai has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Apache County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Apache County recorded 115 violent and 186 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 Lukachukai
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86507 | 10% | 2,207 | $921 | $50,000 | $35,924 |
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 Lukachukai
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsaile | 7.5 mi | $560 | $46,700 | 68.9% |
| Chinle | 27 mi | $565 | $39,200 | 52.5% |
| Navajo | 37 mi | $683 | — | 96.0% |
| Shiprock | 39 mi | $694 | $104,400 | 50.9% |
| Fort Defiance | 47 mi | $856 | $37,400 | 48.2% |
| Waterflow | 48 mi | $1,572 | $167,400 | 40.7% |
| Window Rock | 52 mi | $732 | $84,900 | 62.1% |
| St. Michaels | 52 mi | $839 | $202,500 | 9.4% |
Places in Arizona most like Lukachukai
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaibito | $682 | $60,200 | $46,932 | 22.8% |
| Mammoth | $1,146 | $98,400 | $47,266 | 10.9% |
| Pirtleville | $592 | $90,200 | $48,589 | 32.0% |
| Three Points | $993 | $187,700 | $56,898 | 11.2% |
| Circle City | $850 | $214,700 | $41,875 | 16.6% |
| White Mountain Lake | $628 | $172,700 | $50,263 | 15.7% |
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 Lukachukai, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $746 | $819 | $1,071 | $1,483 | $1,790 |
HUD income limits for Lukachukai, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $24,000 | $38,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $27,400 | $43,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $30,850 | $49,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $34,250 | $54,800 |
| 5 people | $37,000 | $37,000 | $59,200 |
| 6 people | $39,750 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| 7 people | $42,500 | $42,500 | $68,000 |
| 8 people | $45,250 | $45,250 | $72,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Apache County, AZ, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $54,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lukachukai 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 Lukachukai
What is the median household income in Lukachukai?
The median household income in Lukachukai is $37,011 (±$4,478) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lukachukai, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $51,400 (±$15,507) for owner-occupied homes in Lukachukai (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lukachukai?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lukachukai, AZ is $1,196 (±$259) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Lukachukai?
Lukachukai, AZ has an estimated 703 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lukachukai?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 29.3% of homes in Lukachukai, AZ.
How old are most homes in Lukachukai?
44.2% of homes in Lukachukai, AZ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lukachukai growing?
In Lukachukai, the number of residents went from 1,497 in 2015–2019 to 1,969 in 2020–2024 (+31.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lukachukai?
The ZIP code that covers Lukachukai is 86507.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 86507?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 86507 is $921 (±$514) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lukachukai CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lukachukai CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lukachukai CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lukachukai CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lukachukai CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lukachukai CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lukachukai CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Apache County, AZ
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Apache 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 Lukachukai CDP, Arizona (place:42660, 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 .