What kinds of homes are in Safford, AZ?

Name: Types of homes in Safford, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Safford, AZ has 4,185 (±278) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 451 homes per square mile of land.

78.5% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,185 (±278)
Detached houses: 78.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 6.1%

Homes in Safford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Safford	Graham County	Arizona	United States
Single-family, detached	78.5% (±4.6 points)	71.9%	64.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±2.9 points)	1.7%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.5% (±2.6 points)	2.1%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.7% (±2.8 points)	18.8%	9.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%

In Safford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Graham County (4.0%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (16.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Safford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Safford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Safford	—	6.1% (±2.9 points)	—
Thatcher	4.3 mi	8.0% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cactus Flats	5.2 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Swift Trail Junction	7.4 mi	4.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pima	9.4 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Morenci	26 mi	19.8% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Clifton	28 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Bylas	32 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan	36 mi	7.6% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clifton, AZ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morenci, AZ (19.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Graham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Thatcher	8.0% (±4.4 points)
2	Safford	6.1% (±2.9 points)
3	Swift Trail Junction	4.1% (±9.5 points)
4 (tie)	Pima	0.0% (±5.9 points)
4 (tie)	Bylas	0.0% (±14.7 points)
4 (tie)	Cactus Flats	0.0% (±11.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Safford

How many homes are in Safford?

Safford, AZ has an estimated 4,185 (±278) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Safford houses or apartments?

78.5% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 12.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Safford?

6.1% of homes in Safford are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Safford city, Arizona

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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