Counties with the most renters in Arizona
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February 24, 2021
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Counties with the most renters in Arizona
All cities are made up of a mix of homeowners and renters, with 58.6% of Americans owning their own homes and 30.4% rending in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the American Census Bureau. In cities, there tend to be higher rates of renters due to high property values and influxes of young people who flock to urban areas after college to enter the workforce.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with most renters in Arizona using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by percent of housing units occupied by renters as of 2019 5-year estimates. Keep reading to see if your county made the list.
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#15. Apache County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 21.1%
- 2019 median gross rent: $506 (-3.3% change in rent since 2015)
--- #14 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #3,055 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 18.7%
--- #14 most common among counties in Arizona, #2,996 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $506 (-3.3% change in rent since 2015)
--- #14 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #3,055 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 18.7%
--- #14 most common among counties in Arizona, #2,996 among all counties nationwide
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#14. Pinal County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 23.3%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,064 (+7.3% change in rent since 2015)
--- #3 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #311 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 40.4%
--- #4 most common among counties in Arizona, #794 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,064 (+7.3% change in rent since 2015)
--- #3 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #311 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 40.4%
--- #4 most common among counties in Arizona, #794 among all counties nationwide
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#13. Gila County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 24.4%
- 2019 median gross rent: $816 (+10.0% change in rent since 2015)
--- #8 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #925 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 31.3%
--- #12 most common among counties in Arizona, #2,163 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $816 (+10.0% change in rent since 2015)
--- #8 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #925 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 31.3%
--- #12 most common among counties in Arizona, #2,163 among all counties nationwide
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#12. Yavapai County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 28.0%
- 2019 median gross rent: $947 (+10.5% change in rent since 2015)
--- #4 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #508 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 43.2%
--- #2 most common among counties in Arizona, #483 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $947 (+10.5% change in rent since 2015)
--- #4 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #508 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 43.2%
--- #2 most common among counties in Arizona, #483 among all counties nationwide
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#11. La Paz County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 28.5%
- 2019 median gross rent: $565 (-4.6% change in rent since 2015)
--- #13 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #2,821 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 29.2%
--- #13 most common among counties in Arizona, #2,388 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $565 (-4.6% change in rent since 2015)
--- #13 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #2,821 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 29.2%
--- #13 most common among counties in Arizona, #2,388 among all counties nationwide
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#10. Graham County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 29.7%
- 2019 median gross rent: $769 (+5.5% change in rent since 2015)
--- #10 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #1,184 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 34.9%
--- #11 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,645 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $769 (+5.5% change in rent since 2015)
--- #10 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #1,184 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 34.9%
--- #11 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,645 among all counties nationwide
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#9. Mohave County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 30.7%
- 2019 median gross rent: $826 (+5.1% change in rent since 2015)
--- #7 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #874 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 36.2%
--- #8 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,445 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $826 (+5.1% change in rent since 2015)
--- #7 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #874 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 36.2%
--- #8 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,445 among all counties nationwide
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#8. Cochise County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 31.1%
- 2019 median gross rent: $783 (-2.4% change in rent since 2015)
--- #9 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #1,087 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 36.2%
--- #8 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,445 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $783 (-2.4% change in rent since 2015)
--- #9 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #1,087 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 36.2%
--- #8 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,445 among all counties nationwide
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#7. Navajo County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 31.2%
- 2019 median gross rent: $720 (+9.8% change in rent since 2015)
--- #11 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #1,524 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 35.0%
--- #10 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,631 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $720 (+9.8% change in rent since 2015)
--- #11 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #1,524 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 35.0%
--- #10 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,631 among all counties nationwide
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#6. Santa Cruz County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 32.3%
- 2019 median gross rent: $675 (+11.9% change in rent since 2015)
--- #12 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #1,944 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 38.7%
--- #5 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,021 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $675 (+11.9% change in rent since 2015)
--- #12 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #1,944 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 38.7%
--- #5 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,021 among all counties nationwide
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#5. Yuma County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 32.9%
- 2019 median gross rent: $839 (0.0% change in rent since 2015)
--- #6 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #822 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 37.4%
--- #7 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,220 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $839 (0.0% change in rent since 2015)
--- #6 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #822 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 37.4%
--- #7 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,220 among all counties nationwide
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#4. Pima County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 36.8%
- 2019 median gross rent: $907 (+11.2% change in rent since 2015)
--- #5 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #602 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 41.7%
--- #3 most common among counties in Arizona, #641 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $907 (+11.2% change in rent since 2015)
--- #5 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #602 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 41.7%
--- #3 most common among counties in Arizona, #641 among all counties nationwide
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#3. Maricopa County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 37.8%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,127 (+17.2% change in rent since 2015)
--- #2 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #243 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 38.7%
--- #5 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,021 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,127 (+17.2% change in rent since 2015)
--- #2 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #243 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 38.7%
--- #5 most common among counties in Arizona, #1,021 among all counties nationwide
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#2. Coconino County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 39.0%
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,181 (+17.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #1 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #188 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 44.5%
--- #1 most common among counties in Arizona, #365 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $1,181 (+17.7% change in rent since 2015)
--- #1 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #188 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 44.5%
--- #1 most common among counties in Arizona, #365 among all counties nationwide
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#1. Greenlee County
- Housing units occupied by renters: 51.4%
- 2019 median gross rent: $466 (+12.3% change in rent since 2015)
--- #15 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #3,093 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 6.6%
--- #15 most common among counties in Arizona, #3,121 among all counties nationwide
- 2019 median gross rent: $466 (+12.3% change in rent since 2015)
--- #15 highest rent among counties in Arizona, #3,093 among all counties nationwide
- Renters paying over 35% of household income: 6.6%
--- #15 most common among counties in Arizona, #3,121 among all counties nationwide
