Housing data for Show Low, AZ
Show Low, AZ has an estimated 12,102 residents and 7,766 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Navajo County.
34.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,110 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,102 (±29)
- Housing units
- 7,766 (±410)
- Households that rent
- 34.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,110
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.7%
What stands out in Show Low
Median home value: $299,600 (±$31,431) in Show Low, higher than in Navajo County ($201,500).
Households that moved in since 2020: 36.9% (±6.5 points) in Show Low, higher than in Navajo County (21.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.5% (±2.6 points) in Show Low, higher than in Navajo County (2.4%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 48.2% (±10.9 points) in Show Low, higher than in Navajo County (34.5%).
- Home values in Show Low
- How long people stay in Show Low
- Types of homes in Show Low
- Rent burden in Show Low
Housing in Show Low at a glance
- Median rent: $1,110 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,237 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,368 median household income
- Home values: $299,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,505 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,391 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 24.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 60.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 36.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Show Low against Navajo County, its state and the nation
| Show Low | Navajo County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,102 (±29) | 108,415 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,766 (±410) | 57,230 (±81) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.5% (±4.6 points) | 26.8% (±1.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 (±$89) | $858 (±$58) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,368 (±$7,322) | $54,606 (±$2,264) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $299,600 (±$31,431) | $201,500 (±$9,940) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,391 (±$121) | $1,195 (±$51) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 24.2% (±4.5 points) | 33.6% (±1.8 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.1 minutes (±2.3) | 25.0 minutes (±1.2) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.5% (±3.6 points) | 74.2% (±1.6 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.6 years (±4.7) | 39.5 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Show Low covers 65.5 square miles of land, about 185 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Show Low has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,130 (±36) | 12,102 (±29) | +8.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,731 (±373) | 7,766 (±410) | +0.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $930 (±$28) | $1,110 (±$89) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $170,800 (±$17,206) | $299,600 (±$31,431) | +75.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,310 (±$4,965) | $60,368 (±$7,322) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,146 (±$68) | $1,505 (±$161) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,126 (±$119) | $1,391 (±$121) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.7% (±5.6 points) | 34.5% (±4.6 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.9% (±7.8 points) | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | −12.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Navajo County
Show Low has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Navajo County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Navajo County recorded 262 violent and 997 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 Show Low
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85901 | 25% | 19,533 | $1,071 | $280,300 | $59,779 |
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 Show Low
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagon Wheel | 4.7 mi | $1,309 | $320,400 | 31.0% |
| Linden | 5.6 mi | — | $411,300 | 4.7% |
| White Mountain Lake | 6.2 mi | $628 | $172,700 | 15.7% |
| Lake of the Woods | 8.2 mi | $812 | $272,200 | 18.4% |
| Pinetop-Lakeside | 9.1 mi | $1,200 | $370,800 | 23.2% |
| Taylor | 13 mi | $743 | $307,500 | 17.4% |
| Pinetop Country Club | 13 mi | — | $464,100 | 3.3% |
| Snowflake | 18 mi | $1,350 | $271,800 | 16.3% |
Places in Arizona most like Show Low
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman | $1,058 | $267,700 | $61,792 | 31.6% |
| Yuma | $1,114 | $230,000 | $65,482 | 33.2% |
| Bullhead City | $1,079 | $211,500 | $50,556 | 30.1% |
| Wagon Wheel | $1,309 | $320,400 | $68,495 | 31.0% |
| Payson | $1,345 | $382,400 | $67,710 | 24.3% |
| Swift Trail Junction | $905 | $204,800 | $63,074 | 33.8% |
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 Show Low, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $892 | $966 | $1,264 | $1,567 | $1,661 |
HUD income limits for Show Low, 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 Show Low
What is the average rent in Show Low, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Show Low is $1,110 (±$89) 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 Show Low?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Show Low, AZ is $750 (±$170) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Show Low rent-burdened?
48.2% of renting households in Show Low 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 Show Low?
Show Low has an estimated 1,757 (±288) renting households, 34.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Show Low?
The median household income in Show Low is $60,368 (±$7,322) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Show Low, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $299,600 (±$31,431) for owner-occupied homes in Show Low (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Show Low growing?
In Show Low, the number of residents went from 11,130 in 2015–2019 to 12,102 in 2020–2024 (+8.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Show Low?
The ZIP code that covers Show Low is 85901.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 85901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85901 is $1,071 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Show Low city, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Show Low city, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Show Low city, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Show Low city, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Show Low city, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Show Low city, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Show Low city, 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
- 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 Show Low city, Arizona (place:66470, 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 .