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Mescal, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,601
Population
325/sq mi density
$52,465
Median Income
$28,645 per capita
$182,900
Home Value
$249,102 Zillow
$737
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
673
Violent Crime/100K
1,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,465 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$182,900 home value, $737/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$182,900
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$737/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.9%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
764
Median year built: 1998
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$182,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$249,102
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.9%
Owner-Occupied
11.1%
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:
$737/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1998
Average age of housing stock: 28 years
Homeownership Rate
88.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $182,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $249,102 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $737 |
| 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 | 88.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 764 |
| Median Year Built | 1998 |
| Rent Burden | 38.6% |