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Whetstone CDP, AZ

ZIP 85616 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 85616

Median Home Value
$157,600
Median Rent
$753
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,012/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

17.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85616 in Whetstone CDP, AZ, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,012. That sits below the local median household income ($50,515), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.0%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.2%+39% vs US avg
x
$157,600
Home Value
$753
Rent
1986
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached57.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units3.5%
  • Mobile home & other32.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$157,600
Median rent$753
Owner-occupied72.0%
Vacant6.3%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$43,000