In Fort Mohave, a typical home is worth $294,300 and typical rent is $1,010 a month. Compared with all of Mohave County, typical household income is 12% higher, typical rent is 7% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 12 points higher.
From Zillow (ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Fort Mohave is in Mohave County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Mohave County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in New Kingman-Butler, the typical home value is $118,900: 60% less than in Fort Mohave ($294,300).
2
86% of households in Fort Mohave own their home, against 74% in Mohave County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Fort Mohave
What homes there are in Fort Mohave, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Fort Mohave
Mohave County
Arizona
United States
Kind of home: Fort Mohave and its comparisons
Measure
Fort Mohave
Mohave County
Arizona
United States
Detached house
70%
62%
64%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
2%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
4%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
6%
16%
19%
Mobile home
26%
24%
9%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
1%
0%
0%
The detached house rules in Fort Mohave: 70% of homes, more than in Mohave County (62%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Fort Mohave
Mohave County
Arizona
United States
Year built: Fort Mohave and its comparisons
Measure
Fort Mohave
Mohave County
Arizona
United States
Before 1960
Unreliable estimate
2%
8%
26%
1960–1979
7%
17%
22%
24%
1980–1999
40%
43%
34%
25%
2000–2009
37%
26%
22%
14%
2010 or later
17%
12%
14%
11%
Homes in Fort Mohave are newer: the typical year built is 2001; in Mohave County, 1995.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K7%
$100K–$200K20%
$200K–$300K25%
$300K–$500K42%
$500K–$750K5%
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Fort Mohave and its comparisons
Measure
Fort Mohave
Under $100K
7%
$100K–$200K
20%
$200K–$300K
25%
$300K–$500K
42%
$500K–$750K
5%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
By price, most homes in Fort Mohave sit under the FHA limit for Mohave County ($541,287): about 94%.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99948%
$1,000–$1,49942%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Fort Mohave and its comparisons
Measure
Fort Mohave
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
48%
$1,000–$1,499
42%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,422 a month
Mohave County: $1,408 a month
Without a mortgage
$432 a month
Mohave County: $401 a month
Owners with a mortgage
62%
Mohave County: 52%
In Fort Mohave, 62% of owners have a mortgage; their typical cost is $1,422 a month, about the same as in Mohave County.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Fort Mohave+80%
Mohave County+75%
Arizona+75%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Fort MohaveNo clear change
Mohave County+32%
Arizona+47%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Fort Mohave+27%
Mohave County+27%
Arizona+36%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Fort Mohave and its comparisons
Measure
Fort Mohave
Mohave County
Arizona
United States
Typical home value
+80%
+75%
+75%
+53%
Typical rent
No clear change
+32%
+47%
+33%
Typical household income
+27%
+27%
+36%
+29%
The typical home value in Fort Mohave rose 80% since 2015–2019, more than in Mohave County (75%).
Rent in Fort Mohave moved so little since 2015–2019 that the Census cannot say whether it rose or fell.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Fort Mohave and its comparisons
Measure
Fort Mohave
Mohave County
Arizona
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
2.5%
5.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.4%
1.0%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.4%
4.3%
3.4%
People per household
2.19
2.12
2.53
2.53
Drive alone
78%
76%
67%
69%
Carpool
13%
11%
10%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
9%
18%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
10 to 19 minutes
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
By size, households in Fort Mohave look like those in Mohave County: 2.19 people on average.
To get to work, 78% of workers in Fort Mohave drive alone; in Mohave County, 76%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Fort Mohave?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Fort Mohave, worth $294,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 43% of the typical household income in Fort Mohave, which is $64,815 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $99,880 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Mohave County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Fort Mohave. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $10,301 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,331
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$288,969
Total interest
$415,759
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $4,970 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,512 a month
Tight
$1,512 to $1,944 a month
Hard
more than $1,944 a month
Your payment · 43%
Compared with the typical household income in Fort Mohave ($64,815 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,958
Property tax
$120
Home insurance
$123
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$130
You need at least $10,301 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $2,331; principal and interest $1,958.
The city and its county
Fort Mohave and Mohave County
Fort Mohave is in Mohave County, Arizona. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Fort Mohave
Map of Mohave County, Arizona, with Fort Mohave marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Fort Mohave
Mohave County
Other cities with a page
Fort Mohave's own numbers
Typical home value
$294,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,010
Typical yearly household income
$64,815
Households that own their home
86%
Effective property tax rate
0.49%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Mohave County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,229
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+49%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.1%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Mohave County.
A typical home in Fort Mohave is worth $294,300: 5% above the county and 25% below Arizona. With the typical household income in Fort Mohave ($64,815 a year), a typical home costs 4.5 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Fort Mohave4.5 years
Mohave4.9 years
Arizona4.9 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Mohave County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Mohave County rose 116% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Mohave County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Mohave County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +5.6% +5.6% 2016
2017: +7.7% +7.7% 2017
2018: +10.6% +10.6% 2018
2019: +7.8% +7.8% 2019
2020: +7.0% +7.0% 2020
2021: +20.3% +20.3% 2021
2022: +19.3% +19.3% 2022
2023: −0.2% −0.2% 2023
2024: +2.8% +2.8% 2024
2025: +1.0% +1.0% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Mohave County, Arizona and the United States
Period
County
Arizona
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+1.0%
+0.9%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+49%
+55%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+116%
+119%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Fort Mohave next to Mohave County, Arizona and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Fort Mohave$294,300
Mohave$281,000
Arizona$394,500
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Fort Mohave$1,010
Mohave$1,091
Arizona$1,543
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Fort Mohave$64,815
Mohave$57,684
Arizona$79,964
United States$80,734
See the full table
Fort Mohave next to Mohave County and Arizona
Measure
Fort Mohave
Mohave County
Arizona
U.S.
Typical home value
$294,300 ▲5% above the county
$281,000
$394,500
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,010 ▼7% below the county
$1,091
$1,543
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$64,815 ▲12% above the county
$57,684
$79,964
$80,734
Households that own their home
86% ▲12 points above the county
74%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$1,433 ▲16% above the county
$1,238
$1,879
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.49% ▲0.05 points above the county
0.44%
0.48%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
41% ▼8 points below the county
49%
51%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Mohave County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Fort Mohave
For a typical $294,300 home in Fort Mohave, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Fort Mohave's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,331a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$10,301
Cash to close
$19,130
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $130
Conventional, 5% down$2,277a month
Down payment
$14,715
Cash to close
$23,544
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $140
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,838a month
Down payment
$58,860
Cash to close
$67,689
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,110a month
Down payment
$44,145
Cash to close
$52,974
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Fort Mohave
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,331
$10,301
$288,969
7.18%
FHA MIP · $130
$19,130
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,277
$14,715
$279,585
7.18%
PMI · $140
$23,544
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,838
$58,860
$235,440
7.18%
None
$67,689
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,110
$44,145
$250,155
8.18%
None
$52,974
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Fort Mohave is $1,010 a month: 7% below the county. In Fort Mohave, 41% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Mohave County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,229 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $23.63 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Mohave County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$953
$18.33
$38,120
1 bedroom
$959
$18.44
$38,360
2 bedrooms
$1,229
$23.63
$49,160
3 bedrooms
$1,708
$32.85
$68,320
4 bedrooms
$1,881
$36.17
$75,240
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Fort Mohave
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Fort Mohave is in ZIP code 86426.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,230: $1 more than the fair market rent for Mohave County ($1,229).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Fort Mohave, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
86426
$950
$960
$1,230
$1,710
$1,890
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
86426 $1,230$1,710
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Fort Mohave when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Mohave County; none says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Fort Mohave or Mohave County. The ones below are statewide in Arizona: they work in Fort Mohave the same as in the rest of the state.
Arizona IDA down payment assistance across Arizona: a second loan with no interest and no payments, forgiven after five years.Offered by Arizona Industrial Development Authority (Arizona IDA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Fort Mohave or Mohave County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Fort Mohave and all of Mohave County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Fort Mohave?
The typical home value in Fort Mohave is $294,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Mohave County it is $281,000.
How much does it cost to rent in Fort Mohave?
Typical rent in Fort Mohave is $1,010 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Mohave County is $1,229.
What is the FHA loan limit in Fort Mohave?
Fort Mohave uses the FHA limit for all of Mohave County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Fort Mohave?
The typical homeowner in Fort Mohave pays $1,433 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.49% of the home’s value; in Mohave County, the rate is 0.44%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Fort Mohave?
There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Mohave County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
