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Buying a home in Huachuca City, Arizona

The typical owner-occupied home in Huachuca City is worth about $126,300, 68% below the Arizona median of $394,500 and 62% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $840 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of their home's value, higher than the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $50,625 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Huachuca City at a glance

Huachuca City Arizona U.S.
Median home value $126,300 $394,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $840 $1,879 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.67% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $50,625 $79,964 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,093 $1,803 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.8% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $665 $1,543 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.4% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1992 1980
Vacant homes 11.8% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 1,614 7,378,838 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Huachuca City

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Huachuca City home of $126,300 with 20% down costs about $803 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,013, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $34,407 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Huachuca City household income of $50,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $186,000.

The median rent here is $665 a month, so owning the median home costs about $138 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,260
Loan amount$101,040
Principal and interest$680
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$71
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
PMI$0
Total per month$803

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,420
Loan amount$124,012
Principal and interest$834
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$71
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
FHA mortgage insurance$56
Total per month$1,013

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Questions about home buying in Huachuca City

What is the median home value in Huachuca City?

About $126,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Huachuca City?

Homeowners pay a median $840 a year, which is about 0.67% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Huachuca City?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $803 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,407 a year.

More about Huachuca City

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data