Coconino County, AZ

This county of 144,277 residents needs 5,933 more housing units over the next five years. Coconino County is part of the MetroPlan.

Housing snapshot

Population
144,277 (2026)
Households
55,696
Median household income
$80,490 (2026)
Typical home value
$629,959
Owner-occupied
47%
Five-year housing need
5,933 units

Comparison to other Arizona counties

Coconino County: $80,490 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$46K >$101K
Coconino County: 0.98 jobs to household ratio
<0.44 >1.28
Coconino County: Permits since 2021 represent 6.0% of housing
<2% >16.7%
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How affordable is this community?

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Coconino County, AZ needs 5,933 new units over the next 5 years.

1,124
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
2.0%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 55,696 in 2026 to 56,820 in 2031.
4,809
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
272
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.8 per 1,000 units.
320
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.6%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
453
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 5.6%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
1,490
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 6.1%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
2,274
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 5.11%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
5,933
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
1,187
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
8.4%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.7%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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