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Lake Havasu City, AZ Housing Market

Balanced market-0.1% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly

The typical home in Lake Havasu City, AZ is worth $462,037, held roughly flat 0.1% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $526,250, +11.5% year over year (through May 2026). With 4.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 35 days, Lake Havasu City is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $462,037 home is about $2,467/mo in principal and interest.

Key numbers for Lake Havasu City, AZ

Typical home value

$462,037

-0.1% in 12 months

Zillow, August 2026

Typical asking rent

$1,694/mo

Zillow Observed Rent Index

Zillow, August 2026

Median sale price

$526,250

+11.5% year over year

Redfin, through May 2026

Days on market

35

Average pace

Redfin, through May 2026

Active listings

492

4.0 months of supply

Redfin, through May 2026

30-yr fixed rate

7.03%

Freddie Mac weekly average

Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026

Median household income

$66,264

Home costs 7.0x income

U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Sale-to-list ratio

97.6%

Selling below asking

Redfin, through May 2026

Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.

Is Lake Havasu City a buyer's or seller's market?

Balanced market4.0 months of supply35 days on market97.6% of asking

Lake Havasu City, AZ is a balanced market, based on 4.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 35 days. 4 to 5 months of supply is the neutral band: neither side holds a structural advantage, and outcomes turn on the individual property.

Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from

What does the Lake Havasu City housing market data show?

Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Lake Havasu City, AZ. Redfin, through May 2026

Housing market statistics for Lake Havasu City, AZ, Redfin through May 2026
MetricValue
Median sale price$526,250
Median list price$540,000
Year-over-year price change+11.5%
Median price per sq ft$301/sq ft
Median days on market35 days
Active inventory492 listings
Months of supply4.0 months
Sale-to-list price ratio97.6%
Homes sold (that month)122
New listings (that month)163
Listings with a price cut34.2%
Market conditionBalanced market

How to read these numbers

Median sale price
Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Lake Havasu City is frozen at May 2026.
Typical home value (ZHVI)
Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Lake Havasu City is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
Months of supply
How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
Days on market
Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
Sale-to-list ratio
Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
Price per square foot
The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
Listings with a price cut
Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
Typical asking rent (ZORI)
Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.

How have Lake Havasu City home prices moved?

Over the last three years the median sale price in Lake Havasu City, AZ rose 5.3%, from $500,000 to $526,250. The live Zillow value series has held roughly flat 0.1% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 34.2% of Lake Havasu City listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 4.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 97.6%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.

Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.

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What does it cost to buy a home in Lake Havasu City?

Priced off the typical home value of $462,037 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.

Monthly principal and interest by down payment in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Down paymentCash at closeLoan amountMonthly P&I
20%$92,407$369,630$2,467/mo
5%$23,102$438,935$2,929/mo

Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate

What income do you need?

Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,467, that implies roughly $105,712 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Lake Havasu City earns $66,264, about $39,448 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 7.0x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.

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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lake Havasu City?

Typical asking rent in Lake Havasu City, AZ is $1,694/mo, against a typical home value of $462,037. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 22.7x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $2,467 a month — $772 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.

Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent

Add your own down payment, tax rate and time horizon in the rent vs. buy calculator.

Is inventory rising or falling in Lake Havasu City?

Active listings in Lake Havasu City, AZ went from 594 in May 2025 to 492 in May 2026, a -17.2% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.

Active listings by month in Lake Havasu City, AZ
MonthActive listingsNew listings
June 2025546153
July 2025533140
August 2025539168
September 2025549149
October 2025572209
November 2025567136
December 2025541133
January 2026540193
February 2026531166
March 2026547225
April 2026552216
May 2026492163

Redfin, through May 2026

How does Lake Havasu City compare to Arizona and the U.S.?

Lake Havasu City homes sell for $526,250 — 16% above the Arizona median of $453,800. Against the national median of $410,700, Lake Havasu City runs 28% higher. Year-over-year, Lake Havasu City moved +11.5% against Arizona's +0.5% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.

Lake Havasu City, AZ compared with Arizona and the United States
MarketMedian sale priceYoYDays on market
Lake Havasu City, AZ$526,250+11.5%35 days
Arizona statewide$453,800+0.5%62 days
United States$410,700not publishednot published

City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)

What to do next in Lake Havasu City

What buyers should watch

  • Months of supply, currently 4.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
  • The share of listings cutting price, currently 34.2%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
  • The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $462 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
  • Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $462,037 home more than a 5% price change does.
  • Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.

What sellers should know

  • The median Lake Havasu City listing goes under contract in 35 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
  • Homes here close at 97.6% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
  • In the last published month Lake Havasu City added 163 new listings against 122 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
  • Your equity moved -0.1% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
  • Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Lake Havasu City varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.

Homes for sale in Lake Havasu City

There are currently 492 homes listed for sale in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The median listing price is $540K. Featured listings range from $225,000 to $1,345,000.

1 bedroom condo for sale at 276 Lake Havasu Ave N Unit C16 Lake Havasu City 86403 - $225,000
New Listing
39
$225,000

276 Lake Havasu Ave N Unit C16

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

1 bd1 ba672 sqft$335/ft²
Condo871 sqft lot

Jennifer Poe · REMAX by the Lake

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2 bedroom house for sale at 416 Sedona Dr Lake Havasu City 86403 - $319,000
New Listing
28
$319,000

416 Sedona Dr

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

2 bd1 ba864 sqft$369/ft²
House10,019 sqft lot

Carrie Stryjewski · Rogue Realty

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2 bedroom house for sale at 416 Sunfield Dr Lake Havasu City 86404 - $389,000
New Listing
46
$389,000

416 Sunfield Dr

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404

2 bd2 ba1,423 sqft$273/ft²
House10,019 sqft lot

Sue Dearing · Keller Williams Arizona Living Realty

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2 bedroom house for sale at 256 Geronimo Blvd Lake Havasu City 86404 - $389,000
New Listing
74
$389,000

256 Geronimo Blvd

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404

2 bd2 ba2,140 sqft$182/ft²
House10,019 sqft lot

Sandy Shearn · Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert-LH

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3 bedroom house for sale at 3540 Enduro Dr Lake Havasu City 86404 - $395,000
New Listing
41
$395,000

3540 Enduro Dr

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404

3 bd2 ba1,353 sqft$292/ft²
House10,454 sqft lot

The Gedalje Group · eXp Realty

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3 bedroom house for sale at 181 E Aspen Dr Lake Havasu City 86403 - $415,000
New Listing
36
$415,000

181 E Aspen Dr

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

3 bd3 ba1,544 sqft$269/ft²
House10,019 sqft lot

Noreen Gilmartin · Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert-LH

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3 bedroom house for sale at 4090 Highlander Ave Lake Havasu City 86406 - $450,000
New Listing
24
$450,000

4090 Highlander Ave

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

3 bd2 ba1,415 sqft$318/ft²
House13,504 sqft lot

Samantha Denovan · REMAX by the Lake

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3 bedroom house for sale at 3996 Coral Reef Ct Lake Havasu City 86406 - $549,900
New Listing
59
$549,900

3996 Coral Reef Ct

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

3 bd2 ba1,841 sqft$299/ft²
House14,810 sqft lot

Angela Montelius · Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert-LH

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3 bedroom house for sale at 532 Roanoke Dr Lake Havasu City 86406 - $620,000
New Listing
43
$620,000

532 Roanoke Dr

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

3 bd3 ba1,992 sqft$311/ft²
House13,068 sqft lot

Luxury Living By Lori Swartz · Keller Williams Arizona Living Realty

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4 bedroom house for sale at 2881 Palo Verde Blvd N Lake Havasu City 86404 - $659,900
New Listing
53
$659,900

2881 Palo Verde Blvd N

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404

4 bd3 ba2,178 sqft$303/ft²
House11,761 sqft lot

David Eaton · Selman And Associates

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4 bedroom house for sale at 3060 Pepperwood Dr Lake Havasu City 86404 - $825,000
New Listing
50
$825,000

3060 Pepperwood Dr

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404

4 bd2 ba1,977 sqft$417/ft²
House12,197 sqft lot

Carolyn Altman · Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert-LH

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3 bedroom house for sale at 3574 Clearwater Dr Lake Havasu City 86406 - $1,345,000
New Build
36
$1,345,000

3574 Clearwater Dr

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

3 bd3 ba2,612 sqft$515/ft²
House10,454 sqft lot

The Home Team · Keller Williams Arizona Living Realty

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Active listings

492

Homes on market

Median list price

$540K

Avg. days on market

35

Days until sale

New this week

163

Newly listed

Price drops:34.2%of listings
Sale-to-list:97.6%

How much do homes cost in Lake Havasu City by property type?

How the Lake Havasu City, AZ market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026

Median price, price per square foot, homes sold and days on market by property type in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Property typeMedian pricePrice / sq ftHomes soldDays on market
Single-family$543,828$311/sq ft10534 days
Condo / co-op$215,000$215/sq ft1163 days
Townhouse$502,000$264/sq ft2307 days

Who lives in Lake Havasu City?

American Community Survey estimates for Lake Havasu City. U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Population

58,037

Households

27,555

Median income

$66,264/yr

Median age

55.7 years

Owner-occupied

73.4%

Median home value

$411,500

Median gross rent

$1,269/mo

Mean commute

16.4 min

73.4% of occupied homes in Lake Havasu City are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $411,500 against Zillow's $462,037 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $1,269/mo, below Zillow's $1,694/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.

Which public schools serve Lake Havasu City?

14 schools tracked · 5,755 students

The largest public schools serving Lake Havasu City, AZ by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.

Lake Havasu High School

Grades 9-12 · 1,618 students

Public

Thunderbolt Middle School

Grades 7-8 · 784 students

Public

Starline Elementary School

Grades K-6 · 625 students

Public

Smoketree Elementary School

Grades PK-6 · 549 students

Public

Jamaica Elementary School

Grades K-6 · 417 students

Public

Oro Grande Classical Academy

Grades PK-6 · 370 students

Public

Havasupai Elementary School

Grades K-6 · 319 students

Public

Nautilus Elementary School

Grades K-6 · 303 students

Public

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.

Which cities are near Lake Havasu City, AZ?

Ordered by distance from Lake Havasu City, not by size. Compare Lake Havasu City side by side with any of them.

Which ZIP codes are in Lake Havasu City?

These are the ZIP codes we see on active Lake Havasu City listings. Redfin did not publish a matching ZIP-level sale row for the same period, so we are not ranking them by price here — each ZIP page shows exactly what we hold for it.

Lake Havasu City housing market FAQ

Is Lake Havasu City a buyer's or seller's market?

Lake Havasu City, AZ is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 4.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 35 days, and sellers getting 97.6% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).

How much do homes cost in Lake Havasu City?

The typical home in Lake Havasu City, AZ is worth $462,037 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $526,250, about $301 per square foot.

Is Lake Havasu City cheaper than the rest of Arizona?

Lake Havasu City's median sale price of $526,250 is 16% higher than the Arizona statewide median of $453,800, and 28% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.

How long do homes take to sell in Lake Havasu City?

Homes in Lake Havasu City, AZ spent a median of 35 days on market before going under contract, versus 62 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)

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

At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $462,037 home is about $2,467 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $105,712 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $66,264.

Are home prices rising in Lake Havasu City?

The typical home value in Lake Havasu City, AZ held roughly flat 0.1% over the last 12 months, from $462,531 to $462,037 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.

What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Lake Havasu City?

Lake Havasu City ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.

Is now a good time to buy in Lake Havasu City?

That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Lake Havasu City, AZ is a balanced market with 4.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 22.7x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.

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