Yuma Arizona Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Yuma, AZ (the Yuma metro area) was $829 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Yuma was $773 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Yuma median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Yuma rental vacancy rates, Yuma rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Yuma.
Real Gross Rent in Yuma Arizona (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Arizona Median Gross Rent | $1,101 | +4.36% | +7.73% |
| Yuma, AZ Median Gross Rent | $829 | -7.89% | +6.42% |
Yuma, AZ Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Yuma peaked in real terms in 2018 at $900 and is now $71 (7.89%) lower. Average gross rent for Yuma peaked in real terms in 2009 at $881 and is now $108 (12.26%) lower.
Real Gross Rent in Yuma: Yuma AZ Median, Yuma AZ Average, Arizona Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Yuma
| Date | US Median |
Arizona Median |
Yuma, AZ Median |
Yuma, AZ Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,101 | $829 | $773 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,055 | $900 | $852 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,052 | $890 | $847 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,022 | $779 | $776 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $990 | $802 | $763 |
| 2014 | $986 | $967 | $898 | $841 |
| 2013 | $953 | $937 | $861 | $826 |
| 2012 | $940 | $945 | $896 | $866 |
| 2011 | $941 | $918 | $872 | $833 |
| 2010 | $955 | $943 | $873 | $878 |
| 2009 | $960 | $979 | $886 | $881 |
| 2007 | $927 | $962 | $824 | $820 |
| 2005 | $910 | $896 | $768 | $758 |
Yuma Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Yuma Arizona was 5.11% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Yuma Arizona
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Arizona | 5.32% | -0.39% | -1.09% |
| Yuma, AZ | 5.11% | -2.39% | -0.43% |
Trends in Yuma, AZ Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Yuma peaked in 2013 at 10.70%. Since then it has fallen by 5.59% to 5.11%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Yuma AZ, Arizona, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Yuma
| Date | US | Arizona | Yuma, AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 5.32% | 5.11% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.71% | 7.50% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 5.99% | 5.77% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 6.41% | 5.54% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 7.72% | 7.15% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 8.11% | 10.04% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 8.89% | 10.70% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 9.01% | 8.96% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 10.21% | 8.91% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 11.07% | 10.11% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 12.62% | 9.35% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 9.22% | 9.93% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 8.57% | 7.78% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Yuma, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Yuma, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 21.43% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Yuma Arizona Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Arizona | 21.29% | +0.31% | -0.58% |
| Yuma, AZ | 21.43% | -3.01% | +0.92% |
Trends in Yuma, AZ Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Yuma household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2012 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 25.59%. Since then it has fallen by 4.16% to 21.43%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Yuma AZ, Arizona, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Yuma Arizona
| Date | US | Arizona | Yuma, AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 21.29% | 21.43% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.98% | 24.44% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 21.63% | 22.13% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 21.87% | 20.52% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 21.74% | 22.38% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 21.95% | 25.52% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 22.02% | 23.56% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 22.28% | 25.59% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 21.84% | 25.23% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 21.65% | 22.19% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 21.15% | 24.10% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 19.70% | 20.65% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 19.43% | 20.49% |
Renter Fraction in Yuma Arizona
You can calculate the renter fraction in Yuma in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Yuma as a fraction of total Yuma households. In 2019 33.69% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Yuma Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Arizona | 34.74% | -0.45% | -2.02% |
| Yuma, AZ | 33.69% | -0.63% | +2.08% |
Trends in the Yuma, AZ Renter Fraction
The Yuma household renter fraction peaked in in 2015 at 34.69% and is now 1.00% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Yuma AZ, Arizona, US
History of Yuma Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Arizona | Yuma, AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 34.74% | 33.69% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 35.19% | 34.32% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 35.28% | 32.88% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 36.76% | 31.61% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.09% | 34.69% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.86% | 33.89% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 37.94% | 30.33% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.44% | 32.37% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 36.27% | 28.65% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 34.75% | 28.09% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.94% | 31.40% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 31.91% | 29.63% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 31.83% | 29.86% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
