Cochise County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Cochise County Arizona housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Cochise County shows it has a Housing Units of 61,380 which is the second most housing units of all the counties in the greater Cochise County region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Cochise County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Cochise County depicts it has a Housing Density of 10.0 which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Pinal County which shows a density of 33.2 (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Cochise County is approximately a quarter the size. Also, compared to the state of Arizona, housing density of 26.8, Cochise County is approximately a third the size.

In Figure 4, Cochise County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Cochise County shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 4.0% which is the third most housing units of all other counties in the greater Cochise County region. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Pinal County which depicts a housing units of 11.8% (approximately 3.0 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Cochise County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Arizona, change in the housing units of 6.9%, Cochise County is approximately half the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Cochise County shows it has a Renter Percent of 30.9% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 69.1% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region.

Cochise County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Cochise County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Cochise County depicts it has a Median Home Value of $150,100 which is the third most of all other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Pinal County which depicts a home price of $200,200 (33.4% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Cochise County Arizona metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Cochise County depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $803 which is the third most rental rates of all other counties in the greater Cochise County region. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Pinal County which shows a rental rates of $1,078 (34.2% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Cochise County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Arizona, rental rates of $1,097, Cochise County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Cochise County has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 in the mid range of other counties in the area at 19% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Cochise County shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $700 which is in the center range of other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Cochise County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 15% which is in the middle range of other counties in the greater region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Cochise County shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 328% which is in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Cochise County shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,146 which is the third most median housing cost of all other counties in the greater Cochise County region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $353 which is the second most median housing cost of all the counties in the greater Cochise County region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Cochise County has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grant County (34%), and #1 Greenlee County (38%) are larger.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Cochise County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Santa Cruz County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (14.6% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Cochise County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Santa Cruz County which indicates a cost as a percent of household income of 11% (20.0% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Cochise County has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,225 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the counties in the greater Cochise County region. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Pinal County which depicts a taxes paid of $1,358 (10.9% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Cochise County is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Arizona, median real estate taxes paid of $1,559, Cochise County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Cochise County Arizona has the percentage of rent less than 300 dollars less than most other counties in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pinal County with 33%. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between $2,500 and $3,500 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Cochise County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Cochise County has the percentage of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region at 47% of the total.

Cochise County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is the second smallest when ranked by family members per housing unit of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Graham County which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.7 (22.5% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Cochise County is about 8.3% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Arizona, family members per housing unit of 3.4, Cochise County is about 10.5% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.5 which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Graham County which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.7 (only about 3.6% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1985 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest year built in the area is Pinal County which depicts a year built of 2002 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hidalgo County (9%), and #1 Grant County (9%) are larger.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 15,736 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pinal County with 33,512.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2014 or later at $188,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Santa Cruz County ($191,500), and #1 Pinal County ($246,100) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $198,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pinal County with $211,100. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $159,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Greenlee County ($159,900), and #1 Pinal County ($176,400) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $148,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Santa Cruz County ($166,400), and #1 Grant County ($169,100) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $130,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Graham County ($136,700), and #1 Grant County ($138,100) are larger. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $118,700 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Graham County ($144,600), and #1 Santa Cruz County ($152,800) are larger. Next it has less than most other counties in the area when sorted by value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $101,300 of the total. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $98,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Graham County ($132,400), and #1 Pinal County ($140,700) are larger. And then, it has in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region as measured by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $117,900 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Cochise County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.3 which is the second smallest as measured by homeowner household size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Graham County which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.1 (32.5% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Cochise County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.3 which is the second smallest when sorted by renter household size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Greenlee County which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.3 (42.7% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Cochise County has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 59% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 20% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 1% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2006 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the counties in the greater Cochise County region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Cochise County shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is more than all other counties in the greater Cochise County region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of homes using natural gas of all the other counties in the local area as measured by home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 33% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area when ranked by homes using coal or coke at 2% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the greater region when ranked by homes using solar energy at 0% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Cochise County housing department, Arizona department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Cochise County shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 7,293 which is the second most number of people in group quarters of all the counties in the greater Cochise County region.