Housing and commuting evidence

Phoenix housing data.

10 Census datasets to help you understand housing costs, the local housing stock and journeys to work. Inspect the numbers, check their limits and download the records.

Observation period: 2020 to 2024. These are historical survey estimates, not live listings, current market rents or Homzora survey results. Every table retains published 90 percent margins of error or the original special source code. Open interval medians are explicitly flagged.

Geographic coverage: Phoenix city, Arizona (city). Neighborhoods on the hub are not individually measured here.

Median gross rent at a glance

Occupied homes paying cash rent. Monthly dollars, adjusted to 2024. These are not current asking rents.

ACS 2020 to 2024 · Table B25064
GeographyMedian90% margin of error
Phoenix city, Arizona$1,582±$14

Separate published estimates. No ranking or statistical significance claim.

Census table B25064 · 2020 to 2024

Median gross rent

A benchmark for occupied rental homes, not the price of available listings. Gross rent includes contract rent plus applicable utilities and fuels. The median is not an average. Do not average medians across places.

Measured population: Renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. Units: Monthly dollars, expressed in 2024 inflation adjusted dollars.

1 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Phoenix city, Arizona: view 1 published rows

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Median gross rent · Phoenix city, Arizona · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Median gross rent1,582±14

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25070 · 2020 to 2024

Renter cost burden

Use the published bands to understand housing cost pressure. The not computed category is retained. No combined burden percentage is calculated. Totals overlap component rows.

Measured population: Renter-occupied housing units. Units: Housing units in each published rent to income band.

11 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Phoenix city, Arizona: view 11 published rows

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Renter cost burden · Phoenix city, Arizona · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:260,441±3,498
Total: / Less than 10.0 percent8,347±849
Total: / 10.0 to 14.9 percent18,802±1,372
Total: / 15.0 to 19.9 percent28,316±1,641
Total: / 20.0 to 24.9 percent34,189±1,921
Total: / 25.0 to 29.9 percent29,425±1,462
Total: / 30.0 to 34.9 percent22,053±1,552
Total: / 35.0 to 39.9 percent19,326±1,400
Total: / 40.0 to 49.9 percent25,179±1,614
Total: / 50.0 percent or more61,195±2,092
Total: / Not computed13,609±965

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25003 · 2020 to 2024

Renter and owner households

Compare the number of owner occupied and renter occupied homes. One occupied housing unit represents one household. These are not resident population counts or a count of homes available to rent.

Measured population: Occupied housing units. Units: Occupied housing units.

3 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Phoenix city, Arizona: view 3 published rows

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Renter and owner households · Phoenix city, Arizona · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:610,442±3,318
Total: / Owner occupied350,001±3,974
Total: / Renter occupied260,441±3,498

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25024 · 2020 to 2024

Housing types

Understand the building mix, including detached homes and multifamily buildings. Counts include occupied and vacant housing units, not only rentals. Building size does not establish quality or price.

Measured population: Housing units. Units: Housing units by units in structure.

11 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Phoenix city, Arizona: view 11 published rows

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Housing types · Phoenix city, Arizona · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:653,065±3,179
Total: / 1, detached390,242±2,978
Total: / 1, attached31,513±1,648
Total: / 29,830±708
Total: / 3 or 429,948±1,663
Total: / 5 to 931,395±1,873
Total: / 10 to 1937,118±1,977
Total: / 20 to 4926,983±1,680
Total: / 50 or more76,900±2,560
Total: / Mobile home18,425±1,001
Total: / Boat, RV, van, etc.711±199

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B08301 · 2020 to 2024

Commuting methods

Travel modes and working from home describe resident workers, not only renters. Total and subgroup rows overlap. These figures do not measure current transit service or daily trips.

Measured population: Workers 16 years and over. Units: Workers age 16 and over.

21 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Phoenix city, Arizona: view 21 published rows

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Commuting methods · Phoenix city, Arizona · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:829,070±5,768
Total: / Car, truck, or van:621,881±6,321
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Drove alone532,104±5,879
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled:89,777±3,989
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 2-person carpool65,355±2,937
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 3-person carpool15,470±1,513
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 4-person carpool5,573±924
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 5- or 6-person carpool2,261±496
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 7-or-more-person carpool1,118±328
Total: / Public transportation:15,841±1,477
Total: / Public transportation: / Bus13,978±1,369
Total: / Public transportation: / Subway or elevated rail180±128
Total: / Public transportation: / Long-distance train or commuter rail48±60
Total: / Public transportation: / Light rail, streetcar or trolley (carro público in Puerto Rico)1,550±449
Total: / Public transportation: / Ferryboat85±56
Total: / Taxi or ride-hailing services2,841±486
Total: / Motorcycle1,573±337
Total: / Bicycle3,317±603
Total: / Walked12,459±1,098
Total: / Other means13,403±1,342
Total: / Worked from home157,755±3,572

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B08303 · 2020 to 2024

Travel time to work

Published journey time bands describe resident commuters. People working from home are excluded. This is not an address specific route estimate or a current traffic forecast.

Measured population: Workers 16 years and over who did not work from home. Units: Workers age 16 and over who did not work from home.

13 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Phoenix city, Arizona: view 13 published rows

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Travel time to work · Phoenix city, Arizona · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:671,315±6,508
Total: / Less than 5 minutes14,520±1,310
Total: / 5 to 9 minutes46,887±2,018
Total: / 10 to 14 minutes76,546±2,615
Total: / 15 to 19 minutes104,455±2,834
Total: / 20 to 24 minutes122,161±4,070
Total: / 25 to 29 minutes58,944±2,539
Total: / 30 to 34 minutes109,945±2,600
Total: / 35 to 39 minutes24,139±1,596
Total: / 40 to 44 minutes28,664±1,967
Total: / 45 to 59 minutes45,904±2,089
Total: / 60 to 89 minutes27,849±1,879
Total: / 90 or more minutes11,301±1,006

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25031 · 2020 to 2024

Median gross rent by bedrooms

Compare published medians for different bedroom counts among occupied homes paying cash rent. These are not current listings. The total median repeats the overall rent benchmark; medians must not be added or averaged.

Measured population: Renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. Units: Monthly dollars, expressed in 2024 inflation adjusted dollars.

7 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Phoenix city, Arizona: view 7 published rows

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Median gross rent by bedrooms · Phoenix city, Arizona · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Median gross rent -- / Total:1,582±14
Median gross rent -- / Total: / No bedroom1,214±39
Median gross rent -- / Total: / 1 bedroom1,355±18
Median gross rent -- / Total: / 2 bedrooms1,631±17
Median gross rent -- / Total: / 3 bedrooms1,929±35
Median gross rent -- / Total: / 4 bedrooms2,163±68
Median gross rent -- / Total: / 5 or more bedrooms2,263±124

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25119 · 2020 to 2024

Household income by housing tenure

Compare the published median income for renter and owner households. This does not measure the income of individual earners or establish the income required to qualify for a home. Do not divide the median rent by median income to estimate household cost burden.

Measured population: Occupied housing units. Units: Annual household income in 2024 inflation adjusted dollars.

3 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Phoenix city, Arizona: view 3 published rows

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Household income by housing tenure · Phoenix city, Arizona · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) -- / Total:81,332±986
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) -- / Total: / Owner occupied (dollars)103,325±1,309
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) -- / Total: / Renter occupied (dollars)58,494±939

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25034 · 2020 to 2024

Housing stock by year built

Understand the age composition of occupied and vacant homes. Construction period does not establish building condition, legal coverage, renovation history or energy efficiency. These are stock estimates, not the number of homes completed each year.

Measured population: Housing units. Units: Housing units by published construction period.

11 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Phoenix city, Arizona: view 11 published rows

city · GEO_ID 1600000US0455000

Housing stock by year built · Phoenix city, Arizona · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:653,065±3,179
Total: / Built 2020 or later13,327±916
Total: / Built 2010 to 201962,125±1,907
Total: / Built 2000 to 2009106,406±2,695
Total: / Built 1990 to 199986,963±2,493
Total: / Built 1980 to 1989112,785±2,810
Total: / Built 1970 to 1979121,730±2,865
Total: / Built 1960 to 196958,559±1,930
Total: / Built 1950 to 195961,630±2,306
Total: / Built 1940 to 194917,238±988
Total: / Built 1939 or earlier12,302±1,063

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25004 · 2020 to 2024

Vacant housing by reason

Distinguish homes for rent from seasonal use, sale and other vacancy categories. These are historical counts, not a current vacancy rate or a list of available rentals. Do not treat every vacant unit as available housing.

Measured population: Vacant housing units. Units: Vacant housing units by published status.

8 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Phoenix city, Arizona: view 8 published rows

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Vacant housing by reason · Phoenix city, Arizona · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:42,623±1,812
Total: / For rent13,024±1,030
Total: / Rented, not occupied3,075±581
Total: / For sale only2,871±484
Total: / Sold, not occupied1,846±460
Total: / For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use7,584±862
Total: / For migrant workers12±19
Total: / Other vacant14,211±1,141

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Prepared by Homzora Team. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Download source and selection record.

Open reference library

Planning reference library.

Download area specific comparison prompts, official source links and the formulas used by the planning tools.

The three resources below are planning reference compilations, separate from the ten Census datasets above. No Homzora survey findings or neighborhood rankings are published here.

Official sources

Source websites control their own content and reuse terms. Homzora does not relicense third party data.

To turn your housing research into a household budget, use the Phoenix rental budget guide to organize questions about utilities, transportation and upfront costs. Keep these historical Census estimates separate from current written quotes for individual homes.