Lake Havasu City housing market
Typical home value
$350K
▲ 2.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,540/mo
▲ 2.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−1.2%
#523 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.3%
#379 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
73 days
▼ −2 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
25%
▲ +1.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $349,800, up 2.0% in a year and up 8% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 1.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,540/mo (+2.0% YoY), a 5.3% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,922/mo in principal and interest, $382 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 73 days (−2 days vs last year); 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 35/100, #359 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Lake Havasu City compares
| Measure | Lake Havasu City | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.0% | +1.2% | #285 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +8.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −1.2% | +1.1% | #523 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.0% | +2.7% | #407 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.3% | 6.3% | #379 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,922 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $87,975 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 73 | 56 |
Cities in the Lake Havasu City metro
3 cities with home value and rent data.
| Lake Havasu City | $459K | ▲ 0.8% | $1,704 | ▲ 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Kingman | $274K | ▲ 2.1% | $1,446 | ▼ 0.6% | 6.3% |
| Bullhead City | $299K | ▲ 1.3% | $1,432 | ▲ 2.9% | 5.7% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Lake Havasu City rental ($350K, $1,540/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Lake Havasu City home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lake Havasu City?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.