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First Mesa, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Navajo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,381
Population
88/sq mi density
$53,173
Median Income
$14,166 per capita
$57,100
Home Value
$394,556 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
16.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
783
Violent Crime/100K
4,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$53,173 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,100 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$57,100
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$731/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
575
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$57,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$394,556
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.1%
Owner-Occupied
26.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,053/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,151/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,889/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,158/mo
Census median rent:
$731/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
47% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $57,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $394,556 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $731 |
| FMR Studio | $1,053 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,151 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,889 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,158 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 575 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 16.5% |