Housing data for San Luis, AZ
San Luis, AZ has an estimated 37,337 residents and 9,826 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Yuma County.
31.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $741 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+13.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 37,337 (±32)
- Housing units
- 9,826 (±564)
- Households that rent
- 31.6%
- Median gross rent
- $741
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.2%
What stands out in San Luis
Homes built before 1980: 8.5% (±3.6 points) in San Luis, lower than in Yuma County (25.3%).
Median gross rent: $741 (±$78) in San Luis, lower than in Yuma County ($993).
Rental vacancy rate: 1.2% (±1.5 points) in San Luis, lower than in Yuma County (5.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.1% (±1.6 points) in San Luis, lower than in Yuma County (6.2%).
Housing in San Luis at a glance
- Median rent: $741 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $747 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,400 median household income
- Home values: $224,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,093 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,337 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 8.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 87.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +13.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 25.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
San Luis against Yuma County, its state and the nation
| San Luis | Yuma County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 37,337 (±32) | 211,741 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,826 (±564) | 95,200 (±127) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.6% (±4.9 points) | 29.0% (±1.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $741 (±$78) | $993 (±$36) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,400 (±$10,241) | $62,876 (±$2,259) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $224,900 (±$14,325) | $217,800 (±$5,202) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,337 (±$92) | $1,333 (±$37) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 8.5% (±3.6 points) | 25.3% (±1.3 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 minutes (±2.4) | 21.3 minutes (±0.7) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.8% (±3.9 points) | 88.7% (±1.1 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.0 years (±1.5) | 36.1 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
San Luis covers 33.8 square miles of land, about 1,104 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How San Luis has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 32,985 (±39) | 37,337 (±32) | +13.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 8,737 (±441) | 9,826 (±564) | +12.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $671 (±$59) | $741 (±$78) | +10.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $117,400 (±$2,868) | $224,900 (±$14,325) | +91.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,255 (±$3,935) | $59,400 (±$10,241) | +59.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $914 (±$31) | $1,093 (±$69) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,031 (±$70) | $1,337 (±$92) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.2% (±3.9 points) | 31.6% (±4.9 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% (±2.6 points) | 1.2% (±1.5 points) | −1.8 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 Yuma County
San Luis has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Yuma County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Yuma County recorded 262 violent and 942 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 San Luis
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85349 | 87% | 31,316 | $727 | $223,200 | $60,330 |
| 85336 | 59% | 6,514 | $750 | $226,800 | $49,152 |
| 85350 | 11% | 19,011 | $890 | $237,300 | $74,025 |
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 San Luis
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerton | 8.2 mi | $896 | $232,600 | 26.3% |
| Yuma | 12 mi | $1,114 | $230,000 | 33.2% |
| Avenue B and C | 17 mi | $807 | $14,700 | 54.8% |
| Fortuna Foothills | 22 mi | $1,141 | $199,200 | 16.4% |
| Wellton | 31 mi | $1,517 | $55,600 | 12.3% |
| Holtville | 44 mi | $861 | $310,100 | 50.1% |
| Calexico | 47 mi | $1,093 | $313,600 | 49.8% |
| Heber | 50 mi | $1,086 | $335,600 | 32.0% |
Places in Arizona most like San Luis
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Trail Junction | $905 | $204,800 | $63,074 | 33.8% |
| Arizona City | $990 | $244,100 | $66,420 | 21.4% |
| Somerton | $896 | $232,600 | $74,015 | 26.3% |
| Beaver Dam | $901 | $264,400 | $72,650 | 34.3% |
| Avra Valley | $661 | $158,400 | $54,132 | 24.5% |
| Valle Vista | $950 | $279,800 | $46,161 | 17.9% |
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 San Luis, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $942 | $948 | $1,244 | $1,703 | $2,087 |
HUD income limits for San Luis, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,800 | $27,950 | $44,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,950 | $51,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,100 | $69,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,300 | $74,100 |
| 7 people | $49,500 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 8 people | $52,700 | $52,700 | $84,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Yuma, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,300.
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 San Luis
What is the average rent in San Luis, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in San Luis is $741 (±$78) 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 San Luis?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in San Luis, AZ is $635 (±$23) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in San Luis rent-burdened?
37.2% of renting households in San Luis 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 San Luis?
San Luis has an estimated 3,022 (±526) renting households, 31.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in San Luis?
The median household income in San Luis is $59,400 (±$10,241) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in San Luis, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $224,900 (±$14,325) for owner-occupied homes in San Luis (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is San Luis growing?
In San Luis, the number of residents went from 32,985 in 2015–2019 to 37,337 in 2020–2024 (+13.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in San Luis?
The ZIP codes that cover San Luis are 85349, 85336, 85350.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 85349?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85349 is $727 (±$74) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Luis city, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Luis city, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Luis city, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Luis city, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Luis city, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Luis city, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Luis city, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Yuma, AZ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Yuma, AZ MSA
- 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 San Luis city, Arizona (place:63470, 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 .