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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Arizona

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Arizona, the relative cost of Arizona housing, the housing mix and the change in Arizona population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Arizona population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Arizona sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Arizona

The data below track the total number of housing units in Arizona, the total 18 and over population in Arizona and the ratio of the 18 and over Arizona population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Arizona housing units increased by 5.73% while the 18 and over population increased by 10.37%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units increased from 1.756 to 1.833. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Arizona Housing Units 3,076,048 +1.32% +5.73%
Arizona 18+ Population 5,639,069 +1.98% +10.37%
Arizona 18+ Pop. / Units 1.833 +0.012 +0.077

Arizona 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Arizona, US

Arizona Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Arizona Housing Units Arizona 18+ Population Arizona 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 3,076,048 5,639,069 1.833
2018 3,035,902 5,529,647 1.821
2017 2,999,185 5,383,542 1.795
2016 2,961,136 5,299,649 1.790
2015 2,929,173 5,206,537 1.778
2014 2,909,336 5,109,413 1.756
2013 2,892,359 5,010,662 1.732
2012 2,871,486 4,933,670 1.718
2011 2,864,360 4,858,481 1.696
2010 2,846,738 4,781,326 1.680
2009 2,753,059 4,863,914 1.767
2008 2,722,712 4,792,500 1.760

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Arizona Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Arizona falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Arizona was at the 64.71% percentile for home prices and the 66.67% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Arizona home prices have become more expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Arizona has become more expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Arizona Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
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Arizona Home Price Percentile 64.71% +1.96% +7.85%
Arizona Rent Percentile 66.67% +3.92% +3.92%

Arizona Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Arizona, US

Arizona Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Arizona Home Price Percentile Arizona Rent Percentile
2019 64.71% 66.67%
2018 62.75% 62.75%
2017 58.82% 66.67%
2016 56.86% 66.67%
2015 56.86% 62.75%
2014 56.86% 62.75%
2013 54.90% 66.67%
2012 47.06% 68.63%
2011 45.10% 64.71%
2010 50.98% 64.71%
2009 58.82% 68.63%
2008 64.71% 70.59%

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Arizona Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Arizona by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 17.36% while the total number of rented units in Arizona decreased by 1.71%. Units that were vacant1 decreased by 15.60% over the last 5 years.

Arizona Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Arizona Owner Occ. Units 1,742,670 +2.85% +17.36%
Arizona Renter Occ. Units 927,771 +0.85% -1.71%
Arizona Vacant Units 405,607 -3.79% -15.60%

Arizona Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Arizona as a fraction of total housing units.

Arizona Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Arizona Owner Occ. Units Arizona Renter Occ. Units Arizona Vacant Units
2019 1,742,670 927,771 405,607
2018 1,694,367 919,931 421,604
2017 1,652,321 900,651 446,213
2016 1,593,014 926,038 442,084
2015 1,524,828 938,180 466,165
2014 1,484,857 943,886 480,593
2013 1,490,031 910,778 491,550
2012 1,496,650 895,518 479,318
2011 1,501,528 854,527 508,305
2010 1,522,938 811,112 512,688
2009 1,526,790 750,075 476,194
2008 1,548,890 724,952 448,870

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Arizona Population

This data shows the population of Arizona for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has increased by 1.08% while the 18 and over population has increased by 10.37%.The total population of Arizona has increased by 8.13% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Arizona Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Arizona Population Under 18 1,639,648 -0.14% +1.08%
Arizona Population 18+ 5,639,069 +1.98% +10.37%
Arizona Total Population 7,278,717 +1.49% +8.13%

Arizona Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Arizona Population History

Date Arizona Population Under 18 Arizona Population 18+ Arizona Total Population
2019 1,639,648 5,639,069 7,278,717
2018 1,641,999 5,529,647 7,171,646
2017 1,632,728 5,383,542 7,016,270
2016 1,631,422 5,299,649 6,931,071
2015 1,621,528 5,206,537 6,828,065
2014 1,622,071 5,109,413 6,731,484
2013 1,615,962 5,010,662 6,626,624
2012 1,619,585 4,933,670 6,553,255
2011 1,624,024 4,858,481 6,482,505
2010 1,632,411 4,781,326 6,413,737
2009 1,731,864 4,863,914 6,595,778
2008 1,707,680 4,792,500 6,500,180

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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