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Fort Defiance, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,614
Population
564/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$21,230 per capita
$37,800
Home Value
$394,556 Zillow
$802
Median Rent
11.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
485
Violent Crime/100K
2,509 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,800 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$37,800
87% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$802/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,170
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$37,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$394,556
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.5%
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
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:
$802/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
11.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
64% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $37,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $394,556 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $802 |
| 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 | 51.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,170 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 11.2% |