Housing data for Morenci, AZ
Morenci, AZ has an estimated 1,673 residents and 902 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Greenlee County.
97.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $708 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,673 (±356)
- Housing units
- 902 (±202)
- Households that rent
- 97.5%
- Median gross rent
- $708
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.2%
What stands out in Morenci
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 19.8% (±11.2 points) in Morenci, higher than in Greenlee County (4.8%).
Households that rent: 97.5% (±3.6 points) in Morenci, higher than in Greenlee County (47.0%).
Average commute: 7.4 minutes (±1.3) in Morenci, lower than in Greenlee County (19.1 minutes).
Housing in Morenci at a glance
- Median rent: $708 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $521 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 1.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 97.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $69,583 median household income
- Types of homes: 19.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 58.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 18.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 83.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 7.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 48.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 11.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Morenci against Greenlee County, its state and the nation
| Morenci | Greenlee County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,673 (±356) | 9,409 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 902 (±202) | 4,433 (±14) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 97.5% (±3.6 points) | 47.0% (±5.3 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $708 (±$131) | $648 (±$76) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,583 (±$19,331) | $71,164 (±$12,585) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $158,600 (±$50,022) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $518 (±$87) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.0% (±24.9 points) | 51.0% (±9.2 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 7.4 minutes (±1.3) | 19.1 minutes (±2.1) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.0% (±9.9 points) | 90.8% (±4.2 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.1 years (±7.7) | 36.3 years (±0.8) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Morenci covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 1,805 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Morenci has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,576 (±311) | 1,673 (±356) | +6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 665 (±121) | 902 (±202) | +35.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $436 (±$24) | $708 (±$131) | +62.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,184 (±$12,463) | $69,583 (±$19,331) | +5.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±6.8 points) | 97.5% (±3.6 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.7% (±11.1 points) | 18.0% (±12.1 points) | −0.7 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.
Places near Morenci
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 3.5 mi | $607 | $66,000 | 61.6% |
| Duncan | 26 mi | $665 | $139,000 | 49.2% |
| Safford | 26 mi | $1,048 | $199,800 | 28.5% |
| Thatcher | 30 mi | $939 | $286,300 | 27.8% |
| Cactus Flats | 31 mi | $239 | $313,700 | 8.5% |
| Pima | 32 mi | $1,162 | $267,300 | 33.4% |
| Swift Trail Junction | 32 mi | $905 | $204,800 | 33.8% |
| Virden | 32 mi | — | $207,600 | 4.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Morenci, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $726 | $873 | $1,043 | $1,250 | $1,625 |
HUD income limits for Morenci, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,650 | $29,450 | $47,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,650 | $53,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,850 | $60,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,400 | $72,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,150 | $83,350 |
| 8 people | $55,450 | $55,450 | $88,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Greenlee County, AZ, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Morenci 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 Morenci
What is the average rent in Morenci, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Morenci is $708 (±$131) 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 Morenci?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Morenci, AZ is $521 (±$28) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Morenci?
Morenci has an estimated 674 (±203) renting households, 97.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Morenci?
The median household income in Morenci is $69,583 (±$19,331) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Morenci?
Morenci, AZ has an estimated 902 (±202) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Morenci?
58.0% of homes in Morenci, AZ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Morenci growing?
In Morenci, the number of residents went from 1,576 in 2015–2019 to 1,673 in 2020–2024 (+6.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morenci CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morenci CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morenci CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morenci CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morenci CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morenci CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morenci CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Greenlee County, AZ
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Greenlee County, AZ
- 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 Morenci CDP, Arizona (place:47610, 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 .