Greenlee County, Arizona Housing Market

In Greenlee County, Arizona, the median home value is $158,600, with a median monthly rent of $648. This places Greenlee County at #2051 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #13 within Arizona.

Median Home Value $158,600
Median Rent $648/mo
Owner Occupancy 53.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.4

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,134
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,904
  • Establishments: 84
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

12
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 12
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+187
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,976 (avg $73,481)
  • Outflow: 2,789 (avg $74,468)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Greenlee County Compares

MetricGreenlee CountyArizona AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $158,600 $265,720 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $648 $1,073 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 53.0% 70.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.4 19.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Greenlee County is 40.3% below the Arizona state average and 30.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $648/month is 39.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 20.4, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Greenlee County has an owner-occupancy rate of 53.0%, compared to 70.7% in Arizona and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Montmorency County Michigan $158,600 $686
Marinette County Wisconsin $158,600 $795
Tallapoosa County Alabama $158,500 $765
Peoria County Illinois $158,500 $993
Orange County Indiana $158,700 $855

Other Counties in Arizona

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
La Paz County $135,800 $802 72.1%
Navajo County $201,500 $858 73.2%
Graham County $212,000 $935 73.1%
Yuma County $217,800 $993 71.0%
Cochise County $218,300 $995 71.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).