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Bullhead City city, AZ

ZIP 86442 — 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 86442

Median Home Value
$174,400
Median Rent
$843
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,120/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.2 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 86442 in Bullhead City city, AZ, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,120. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($45,486). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.8%+82% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.6%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.6%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.1%+36% vs US avg
x
$174,400
Home Value
$843
Rent
1989
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached46.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units7.5%
  • 10+ units6.6%
  • Mobile home & other37.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$174,400
Median rent$843
Owner-occupied67.6%
Vacant18.8%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$48,000