Homes for sale in Lake Havasu City, AZ: what the public data shows
A data-first look at Lake Havasu City: median value, property taxes, size and price trend, each tied to a public source.
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What does a home cost in Lake Havasu City, AZ, and what do owners pay in taxes?
Quick answer: In Lake Havasu City, the Census median value of owner-occupied homes is $455,400, and homeowners paid a median $1,754 a year in real estate taxes (ACS 2020–2024). Those are area-wide medians, not listing prices. Compare current homes by estimated monthly payment, which counts each home's own taxes, HOA dues and insurance.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Lake Havasu City city, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; retrieved September 25, 2026). Last updated .
Home values in Lake Havasu City compared with the rest of Arizona
With a Census median home value of $455,400, Lake Havasu City lands 16th of 39 places, close to the middle of the list and 15.4% above the Arizona median of $394,500. Median monthly owner costs for homeowners with a mortgage are $1,627, 29th of 39 on that measure. Both medians include owners who bought years ago, so treat them as reference points.
Closest in median value: Tempe ($455,400) and Peoria ($463,600). Here is Lake Havasu City next to its Western Arizona neighbors on this site:
| Place | Median home value | Median taxes paid a year | Taxes as % of value | Single-family detached share | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $455,400 | $1,754 | 0.39% | 76% | 1995 |
| Kingman | $267,700 | $1,006 | 0.38% | 76% | 1995 |
| Yuma | $230,000 | $1,463 | 0.64% | 56% | 1990 |
| Bullhead City | $211,500 | $1,036 | 0.49% | 53% | 1991 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25103, B25024, B25035), retrieved September 25 and October 10, 2026. Area-wide medians, not quotes.
What the housing stock in Lake Havasu City looks like
Of Lake Havasu City's 35,394 housing units, 76% are single-family detached and 4% attached, and 7% are in two-to-four-unit buildings. The median home was built in 1995; 10% of units are from 2010 or later and 17% predate 1980. That is 22nd newest of 39 places.
5,293 units (15% of all housing) are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, so some of the homes in these counts are not lived in year-round.
Property tax in Lake Havasu City
Homeowners in Lake Havasu City paid a median $1,754 a year in real estate taxes, about $146 a month (ACS 2020–2024). Lake Havasu City's median is $125 below the statewide median of $1,879, and Lake Havasu City ranks 27th of 39 places for dollars paid and 33rd for taxes as a share of home value. Against the Lake Havasu City median home value, $1,754 is about 0.39% a year.
Lake Havasu City is in Mohave County, where the countywide average total tax rate across all property was 9.19 per $100 of assessed value in FY2025-26 (6.39 primary plus 2.80 secondary), below the 10.56 statewide average. That average covers every kind of property, so it is a comparison point, not a rate for a particular Lake Havasu City home. The site has no tax-area breakdown for Lake Havasu City, so check a home's own parcel record.
The size of Lake Havasu City
Lake Havasu City is an incorporated city. Lake Havasu City grew 3.9% from 57,144 people in the 2020 Census to a 2025 estimate of 59,358, 23rd of 37 places for growth. Its 46.3 square miles of land (Census 2024 Gazetteer) works out to about 1,281 people per square mile, 19th of 39 places for density and a mix of developed and open land.
On the map: A Mohave County city on Lake Havasu, a Colorado River reservoir, known for the relocated London Bridge. It's served by SR 95.
How home prices have moved around Lake Havasu City
FHFA's House Price Index for the Lake Havasu City-Kingman metro was about flat (−0.0%) over the past year, changed +27.0% over five years and +112.4% over ten years, through 2026 Q2. Statewide, Arizona's index changed +36.3% over five years. The index tracks repeat sales across the whole area, not Lake Havasu City alone, and past changes don't predict future ones.
Before you tour Lake Havasu City homes
- Look up each Lake Havasu City home's parcel on the Mohave County assessor's site to see its tax area, then add any association dues and insurance before judging the payment.
- Ask for the association's dues and any special district fee or community tax line, which shows up as an added tax line on the bill.
- Price a home by its estimated monthly payment, not only its list price, so taxes, dues and insurance sit in the same number.
Next steps for Lake Havasu City
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Data as of October 10, 2026. Figures are cited to the public sources listed below. General information for Arizona home shoppers, not a loan offer, rate quote, or commitment to lend.
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Lake Havasu City city, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; population estimate V2025; retrieved September 25, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: B25077 (median home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25088 (median owner costs with a mortgage), B08013/B08303 (mean travel time to work), B25003 (owner-occupied share), B01003 (population) (retrieved October 4, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25001, B25004, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25042 (via the Census Reporter API) (retrieved October 10, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files, Places (Arizona): land area (retrieved October 10, 2026)
- FHFA House Price Index (All-Transactions, quarterly) (2026 Q2, released August 25, 2026; downloaded September 26, 2026)
- Pinal County, FY2026-27 budget presentation (countywide average tax rates by county, citing the 2026 ADOR Final Abstract) (retrieved October 4, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Where does Lake Havasu City rank for median home value among Arizona cities?
Lake Havasu City ranks 16th of the 39 places on this site with their own Census figures, at $455,400 (ACS 2020–2024). The Arizona median is $394,500, and the closest medians are Tempe ($455,400) and Peoria ($463,600).
How much real estate tax do Lake Havasu City homeowners pay?
The Census Bureau's median is $1,754 a year, or about $146 a month, 27th of 39 places (ACS 2020–2024). A specific home's bill depends on its tax area and limited property value.
Is Lake Havasu City a city, a town or something else?
Lake Havasu City is a city. It is in Mohave County.
How large is Lake Havasu City, and is it growing?
Lake Havasu City covers 46.3 square miles of land (Census 2024 Gazetteer) and had an estimated 59,358 people in 2025, +3.9% from the 2020 Census.
Have home prices gone up near Lake Havasu City?
FHFA's index for the Lake Havasu City-Kingman metro changed +27.0% over five years and −0.0% over one year through 2026 Q2.
What kinds of homes are there in Lake Havasu City?
Of Lake Havasu City's 35,394 housing units, 76% are single-family detached and 4% attached, and 7% are in two-to-four-unit buildings. The median home was built in 1995 (ACS 2020–2024).