La Paz County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of La Paz 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. La Paz County indicates it has a Housing Units of 16,308 which is the smallest when ranked by housing units of all the other counties in the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the La Paz County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) La Paz County shows it has a Housing Density of 3.6 which is the smallest as measured by housing density of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Maricopa County which depicts a density of 192.0 ( considerably bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, La Paz County is approximately a tenth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Arizona, housing density of 26.8, La Paz County is approximately an eigth the size.

In Figure 4, La Paz County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. La Paz County shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 1.6% which is the smallest as measured by change in the housing units of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Maricopa County which depicts a housing units of 7.7% (approximately 4.8 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, La Paz County is approximately a quarter the size. Also, compared to the state of Arizona, change in the housing units of 6.9%, La Paz County is approximately a quarter 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.) La Paz County shows it has a Renter Percent of 28.2% which is the second smallest as measured by renter percent of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 71.8% which is the second most owner percent of all the counties in the greater La Paz County region.

La Paz County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average La Paz County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. La Paz County indicates it has a Median Home Value of $84,600 which is the smallest in order of median home price of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Riverside County which shows a home price of $368,100 (approximately 4.4 times bigger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the La Paz County Arizona metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. La Paz County depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $657 which is the smallest when sorted by rental rates of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Riverside County which depicts a rental rates of $1,447 (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, La Paz County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arizona, rental rates of $1,097, La Paz 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. La Paz County has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 11% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 2% 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. La Paz County depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $370 which is the smallest as measured by median ownership cost of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the La Paz County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 13% which is the smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the local area.

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. La Paz County shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 215% which is the smallest in terms of median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other counties in the local area.

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.) La Paz County depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $904 which is the smallest when ranked by median housing cost of all the other counties in the local area. 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 $309 which is the smallest as measured by median housing cost of all the other counties in the surrounding 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. La Paz County has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 1% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 0% of the total.

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.) La Paz County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 23% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Riverside County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 26% (12.2% 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. La Paz County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 10% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Riverside County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 12% (20.6% 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.) La Paz 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. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 16% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 8% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 12% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. La Paz County has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 3% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 0% of the total.

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 $679 which is the smallest in order of median real estate taxes paid of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Riverside County which indicates a taxes paid of $3,494 ( very much bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, La Paz County is approximately a quarter the size. Also, compared to the state of Arizona, median real estate taxes paid of $1,559, La Paz County is approximately half the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. La Paz County Arizona has the largest proportion of rent less than 300 dollars at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other counties in the greater region in terms of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 16% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 12% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 3% of the total.

La Paz County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. La Paz County has the smallest proportion of With mortgage at 25% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of No 2nd Mortgage or HELOC at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of Primary Mortgage with 2nd Mortgage and HELOC at 1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of Primary Mortgage and HELOC at 0% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 73% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. La Paz County has the largest proportion of houses with mortgages at 73% of the total and is ranked #1.

La Paz County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.7 which is the smallest in terms of 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 Imperial County which depicts a family members per housing unit of 4.6 (68.9% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, La Paz County is about 22.0% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Arizona, family members per housing unit of 3.4, La Paz County is about 24.4% 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 4.0 which is the smallest in order of average number of rooms in a house of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Riverside County which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 5.5 (37.5% 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 1988 which is the smallest in terms of year built of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest year built in the area is Yuma County which depicts a year built of 1993 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built in 2014 or later at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 20% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the smallest proportion of owner housing units at 2,799 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of one unit detached at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of one unit attached at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 0% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of 50 or more units at 55% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of mobile home at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $109,000 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $82,300 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $55,000 of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $103,100 of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in order of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the greater region in order of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $110,100 of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $87,400 of the total.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. it has the largest proportion of occupied housing units at 39% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 La Paz County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.0 which is the smallest as measured by homeowner household size of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Imperial County which shows a homeowner household size of 3.8 (about twice as large).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. La Paz County shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.2 which is the smallest in order of renter household size of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Imperial County which shows a renter household sizes of 3.7 (64.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 16% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. La Paz County has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 38% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2007 which is the second smallest in order of median year that a home owner moved in of all the other counties in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. La Paz County shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is the second smallest in order of median year that a renter moved in of all the other counties in the metro area.

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 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 62% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Maricopa County (70%), and #1 Yuma County (71%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of home using electricity at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes using wood at 0% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 La Paz County housing department, Arizona department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. La Paz County depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 208 which is the smallest when sorted by total people living in group quarters of all the other counties in the greater region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for La Paz County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) La Paz County has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.