Housing data for Rio Verde, AZ
Rio Verde, AZ has an estimated 2,261 residents and 1,738 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County.
3.7% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,261 (±527)
- Housing units
- 1,738 (±320)
- Households that rent
- 3.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.7%
What stands out in Rio Verde
Working from home: 66.1% (±34.1 points) in Rio Verde, higher than in Maricopa County (20.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,988 (±$377) in Rio Verde, higher than in Maricopa County ($1,983).
Households that rent: 3.7% (±4.6 points) in Rio Verde, lower than in Maricopa County (34.8%).
Median home value: $774,100 (±$87,637) in Rio Verde, higher than in Maricopa County ($452,800).
Housing in Rio Verde at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $131,723 median household income
- Home values: $774,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,638 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,988 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 10.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rio Verde against Maricopa County, its state and the nation
| Rio Verde | Maricopa County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,261 (±527) | 4,559,748 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,738 (±320) | 1,884,334 (±536) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.7% (±4.6 points) | 34.8% (±0.3 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,708 (±$8) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $131,723 (±$36,399) | $89,300 (±$562) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $774,100 (±$87,637) | $452,800 (±$1,398) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,988 (±$377) | $1,983 (±$12) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.4% (±7.7 points) | 28.5% (±0.3 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 minutes (±9.6) | 26.0 minutes (±0.2) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±2.7 points) | 93.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 71.1 years (±4.2) | 37.6 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rio Verde covers 4.3 square miles of land, about 522 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rio Verde has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,180 (±286) | 2,261 (±527) | +3.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,840 (±174) | 1,738 (±320) | −5.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $493,200 (±$62,813) | $774,100 (±$87,637) | +57.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $98,846 (±$34,339) | $131,723 (±$36,399) | +33.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,029 (±$358) | $2,638 (±$273) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,155 (±$267) | $3,988 (±$377) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 3.7% (±4.6 points) | +3.7 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.
Crime reported to police in Maricopa County
Rio Verde has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Maricopa County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Maricopa County recorded 431 violent and 1,675 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 Rio Verde
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Hills | 9.0 mi | $1,890 | $622,900 | 15.6% |
| Scottsdale | 11 mi | $2,013 | $789,800 | 33.0% |
| Carefree | 15 mi | $1,538 | $1,088,100 | 8.9% |
| Cave Creek | 19 mi | $2,493 | $906,100 | 5.4% |
| Paradise Valley | 20 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 5.0% |
| Mesa | 23 mi | $1,620 | $408,000 | 35.6% |
| Tonto Basin | 23 mi | — | $269,100 | 9.2% |
| Apache Junction | 25 mi | $1,146 | $211,500 | 20.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rio Verde, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,390 | $1,493 | $1,734 | $2,287 | $2,537 |
HUD income limits for Rio Verde, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,600 | $39,350 | $62,950 |
| 2 people | $27,000 | $45,000 | $71,950 |
| 3 people | $30,350 | $50,600 | $80,950 |
| 4 people | $33,700 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,700 | $97,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,200 | $104,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,700 | $111,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,200 | $118,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Rio Verde 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 Rio Verde
What is the median household income in Rio Verde?
The median household income in Rio Verde is $131,723 (±$36,399) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rio Verde, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $774,100 (±$87,637) for owner-occupied homes in Rio Verde (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rio Verde?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rio Verde, AZ is $2,638 (±$273) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rio Verde?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rio Verde, AZ is $3,988 (±$377) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rio Verde?
Rio Verde, AZ has an estimated 1,738 (±320) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Rio Verde?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.0% of homes in Rio Verde, AZ.
Is Rio Verde growing?
In Rio Verde, the number of residents went from 2,180 in 2015–2019 to 2,261 in 2020–2024 (+3.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Verde CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Verde CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Verde CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Verde CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Verde CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Verde CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Verde CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, 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 Rio Verde CDP, Arizona (place:60250, 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 .