Housing data for Whetstone, AZ
Whetstone, AZ has an estimated 2,971 residents and 1,416 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Cochise County.
21.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,604 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,971 (±569)
- Housing units
- 1,416 (±221)
- Households that rent
- 21.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,604
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +28.9%
What stands out in Whetstone
Average commute: 46.3 minutes (±12.0) in Whetstone, higher than in Cochise County (23.4 minutes).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±5.4 points) in Whetstone, lower than in Cochise County (8.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±3.4 points) in Whetstone, lower than in Cochise County (5.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 20.3% (±8.1 points) in Whetstone, lower than in Cochise County (38.2%).
Housing in Whetstone at a glance
- Median rent: $1,604 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $900 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 22.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,625 median household income
- Home values: $213,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,582 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,163 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 20.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 46.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +28.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Whetstone against Cochise County, its state and the nation
| Whetstone | Cochise County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,971 (±569) | 125,566 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,416 (±221) | 59,666 (±115) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.9% (±10.5 points) | 29.0% (±1.4 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,604 (±$749) | $995 (±$49) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,625 (±$9,031) | $59,742 (±$1,950) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $213,900 (±$14,713) | $218,300 (±$5,622) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,163 (±$120) | $1,310 (±$31) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 20.3% (±8.1 points) | 38.2% (±1.6 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 46.3 minutes (±12.0) | 23.4 minutes (±1.1) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.9% (±5.1 points) | 87.5% (±0.9 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.0 years (±10.6) | 43.0 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Whetstone covers 94.0 square miles of land, about 32 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Whetstone has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,304 (±478) | 2,971 (±569) | +28.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,205 (±155) | 1,416 (±221) | +17.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $807 (±$112) | $1,604 (±$749) | +98.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $125,800 (±$33,264) | $213,900 (±$14,713) | +70.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,622 (±$5,787) | $51,625 (±$9,031) | 0.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,125 (±$126) | $1,582 (±$187) | +40.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,129 (±$210) | $1,163 (±$120) | +3.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.9% (±11.3 points) | 21.9% (±10.5 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±11.8 points) | 0.0% (±14.5 points) | 0.0 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 Cochise County
Whetstone has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cochise County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cochise County recorded 159 violent and 1,030 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 Whetstone
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85616 | 63% | 4,941 | $958 | $175,300 | $51,813 |
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 Whetstone
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huachuca City | 6.8 mi | $665 | $126,300 | 35.6% |
| Sierra Vista | 11 mi | $1,150 | $254,200 | 38.0% |
| St. David | 12 mi | — | $154,200 | 9.3% |
| Tombstone | 13 mi | $668 | $182,600 | 27.1% |
| Benson | 14 mi | $783 | $148,900 | 40.5% |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 19 mi | $1,180 | $258,800 | 14.2% |
| Mescal | 19 mi | $774 | $191,300 | 10.0% |
| Patagonia | 29 mi | $804 | $361,500 | 50.2% |
Places in Arizona most like Whetstone
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordes Lakes | $1,312 | $220,300 | $61,708 | 13.0% |
| Wilhoit | $875 | $230,400 | $57,708 | 19.1% |
| Circle City | $850 | $214,700 | $41,875 | 16.6% |
| Three Points | $993 | $187,700 | $56,898 | 11.2% |
| Oracle | $839 | $239,900 | $63,774 | 14.3% |
| Picture Rocks | $960 | $230,300 | $61,634 | 6.0% |
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 Whetstone, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $836 | $1,000 | $1,153 | $1,597 | $1,927 |
HUD income limits for Whetstone, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,400 | $43,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,250 | $67,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,650 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Whetstone 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 Whetstone
What is the average rent in Whetstone, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Whetstone is $1,604 (±$749) 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 Whetstone?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Whetstone, AZ is $827 (±$401) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Whetstone?
Whetstone has an estimated 286 (±176) renting households, 21.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Whetstone?
The median household income in Whetstone is $51,625 (±$9,031) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Whetstone, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $213,900 (±$14,713) for owner-occupied homes in Whetstone (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Whetstone?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Whetstone, AZ is $1,582 (±$187) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Whetstone growing?
In Whetstone, the number of residents went from 2,304 in 2015–2019 to 2,971 in 2020–2024 (+28.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Whetstone?
The ZIP code that covers Whetstone is 85616.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 85616?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85616 is $958 (±$189) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whetstone CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whetstone CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whetstone CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whetstone CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whetstone CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whetstone CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whetstone CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sierra Vista-Douglas, 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 Whetstone CDP, Arizona (place:82156, 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 .