The typical owner-occupied home in Bullhead City is worth about $211,500, 46% below the Arizona median of $394,500 and 36% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,036 a year in property taxes, about 0.49% of their home's value, close to the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $50,556 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Bullhead City at a glance
| Bullhead City | Arizona | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,500 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,036 | $1,879 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.49% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $50,556 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 70% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 47% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,300 | $1,803 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.3% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,079 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.2% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.9% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 42,496 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Bullhead City
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bullhead City home of $211,500 with 20% down costs about $1,313 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,665, 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 $56,259 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Bullhead City household income of $50,556; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $190,000.
The median rent here is $1,079 a month, so owning the median home costs about $234 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $42,300 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $169,200 |
| Principal and interest | $1,138 |
| Property taxes (0.49% a year) | $86 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $88 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,313 |
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| Down payment | $7,402 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $207,669 |
| Principal and interest | $1,397 |
| Property taxes (0.49% a year) | $86 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $88 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $94 |
| Total per month | $1,665 |
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Questions about home buying in Bullhead City
What is the median home value in Bullhead City?
About $211,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Bullhead City?
Homeowners pay a median $1,036 a year, which is about 0.49% 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 Bullhead City?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,313 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,259 a year.
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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