Lake Havasu City, AZ at a glance
Median household income
$70,148$5,846 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Lake Havasu City, AZ? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,053 | $12,636 | $42,120 | 18% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,060 | $12,720 | $42,400 | 18.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,365 | $16,380 | $54,600 | 23.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,897 | $22,764 | $75,880 | 32.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,090 | $25,080 | $83,600 | 35.8% |
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What a typical income covers in Lake Havasu City, AZ
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $70,148 a year ($5,846 a month before tax).
What $70,148 leaves after Arizona taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Arizona tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Lake Havasu City, AZ: common questions
What is the median household income in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Lake Havasu City, AZ is $70,148 per year (approximately $5,846 per month).
What is the average rent in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,053 for a studio, $1,060 for one bedroom, $1,365 for two, $1,897 for three and $2,090 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Lake Havasu City, AZ expensive to live in?
Prices there run 5.9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 94.1, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
To keep a $1,365 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $54,600 a year, or $4,550 a month. That is 78% of what the typical household in Lake Havasu City, AZ earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
On the local median income of $70,148 ($5,846 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,923 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,754 for everything else and $1,169 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,365 takes 47% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
Homes in Arizona paid 15.2¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $137. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.