Housing data for Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ has an estimated 4,101 residents and 3,243 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Navajo County.
23.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,200 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−6.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,101 (±33)
- Housing units
- 3,243 (±221)
- Households that rent
- 23.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,200
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.2%
What stands out in Pinetop-Lakeside
Rental vacancy rate: 31.1% (±15.7 points) in Pinetop-Lakeside, higher than in Navajo County (4.1%).
Median home value: $370,800 (±$55,213) in Pinetop-Lakeside, higher than in Navajo County ($201,500).
Median real estate taxes: $2,092 (±$434) in Pinetop-Lakeside, higher than in Navajo County ($1,195).
Median gross rent: $1,200 (±$299) in Pinetop-Lakeside, higher than in Navajo County ($858).
Housing in Pinetop-Lakeside at a glance
- Median rent: $1,200 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,292 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 23.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,694 median household income
- Home values: $370,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,415 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,092 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 31.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 574 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −6.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pinetop-Lakeside against Navajo County, its state and the nation
| Pinetop-Lakeside | Navajo County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,101 (±33) | 108,415 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,243 (±221) | 57,230 (±81) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.2% (±7.8 points) | 26.8% (±1.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,200 (±$299) | $858 (±$58) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,694 (±$14,097) | $54,606 (±$2,264) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $370,800 (±$55,213) | $201,500 (±$9,940) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,092 (±$434) | $1,195 (±$51) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.5% (±7.0 points) | 33.6% (±1.8 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±3.6) | 25.0 minutes (±1.2) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.4% (±8.2 points) | 74.2% (±1.6 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.0 years (±11.5) | 39.5 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pinetop-Lakeside covers 11.2 square miles of land, about 368 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pinetop-Lakeside has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,370 (±15) | 4,101 (±33) | −6.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,712 (±232) | 3,243 (±221) | −12.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $820 (±$128) | $1,200 (±$299) | +46.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $224,100 (±$37,012) | $370,800 (±$55,213) | +65.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,050 (±$12,791) | $60,694 (±$14,097) | +8.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,312 (±$236) | $1,415 (±$121) | +7.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,398 (±$137) | $2,092 (±$434) | +49.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.4% (±6.1 points) | 23.2% (±7.8 points) | −6.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 31.1% (±15.7 points) | +31.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Pinetop-Lakeside
In 2025, the Pinetop-Lakeside Police Department reported 574 violent and 2,941 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Navajo County, the departments that report recorded 262 violent and 997 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Pinetop-Lakeside
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85929 | 17% | 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 Pinetop-Lakeside
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Woods | 1.6 mi | $812 | $272,200 | 18.4% |
| Pinetop Country Club | 4.8 mi | — | $464,100 | 3.3% |
| Wagon Wheel | 4.9 mi | $1,309 | $320,400 | 31.0% |
| Show Low | 9.1 mi | $1,110 | $299,600 | 34.5% |
| North Fork | 9.5 mi | $817 | $104,600 | 30.1% |
| Linden | 13 mi | — | $411,300 | 4.7% |
| White Mountain Lake | 14 mi | $628 | $172,700 | 15.7% |
| Whiteriver | 21 mi | $568 | $59,500 | 49.1% |
Places in Arizona most like Pinetop-Lakeside
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley | $1,171 | $293,500 | $62,063 | 13.8% |
| Coolidge | $1,314 | $255,400 | $67,023 | 27.2% |
| Pine | $1,375 | $468,700 | $59,432 | 21.8% |
| Camp Verde | $1,059 | $318,100 | $69,203 | 23.8% |
| Wickenburg | $991 | $470,300 | $67,600 | 16.6% |
| Williams | $1,174 | $477,200 | $76,136 | 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 Pinetop-Lakeside, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $892 | $966 | $1,264 | $1,567 | $1,661 |
HUD income limits for Pinetop-Lakeside, 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.
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 Pinetop-Lakeside
What is the average rent in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pinetop-Lakeside is $1,200 (±$299) 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 Pinetop-Lakeside?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ is $738 (±$643) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Pinetop-Lakeside rent-burdened?
50.4% of renting households in Pinetop-Lakeside pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Pinetop-Lakeside?
Pinetop-Lakeside has an estimated 404 (±145) renting households, 23.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pinetop-Lakeside?
The median household income in Pinetop-Lakeside is $60,694 (±$14,097) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $370,800 (±$55,213) for owner-occupied homes in Pinetop-Lakeside (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pinetop-Lakeside growing?
In Pinetop-Lakeside, the number of residents went from 4,370 in 2015–2019 to 4,101 in 2020–2024 (−6.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Pinetop-Lakeside?
The ZIP code that covers Pinetop-Lakeside 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 — Pinetop-Lakeside town, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinetop-Lakeside town, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinetop-Lakeside town, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinetop-Lakeside town, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinetop-Lakeside town, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinetop-Lakeside town, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinetop-Lakeside town, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pinetop-Lakeside Police Department (ORI AZ0091300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Pinetop-Lakeside town, Arizona (place:55980, 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 .