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Towns building the most new homes in Arizona

Ranked by new homes authorized by building permits per 1,000 residents a year, averaged over 2021–2025. 75 towns with 2,500+ residents that issue their own permits.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Apache Junction
Arizona · Most new homes

Where Apache Junction lands: #10 of 75

18.2 per 1,000 new homes a year per 1,000 residents · Visit Apache Junction →

Queen Creek 1 Queen Creek 28.4 per 1,000 Homes, last 5 yrs 10,202 Maricopa 2 Maricopa 25.0 per 1,000 Homes, last 5 yrs 8,402 Marana 3 Marana 24.8 per 1,000 Homes, last 5 yrs 7,056
#TownNew homes a yearHomes, last 5 yrsPopulation
1 Queen Creek Queen Creek71,867 people 28.4 per 1,000 10,202 71,867
2 Maricopa Maricopa67,163 people 25.0 per 1,000 8,402 67,163
3 Marana Marana56,938 people 24.8 per 1,000 7,056 56,938
4 Buckeye Buckeye104,923 people 23.8 per 1,000 12,469 104,923
5 Goodyear Goodyear107,645 people 23.5 per 1,000 12,651 107,645
6 Coolidge Coolidge16,636 people 23.3 per 1,000 1,941 16,636
7 Wickenburg Wickenburg8,059 people 21.1 per 1,000 849 8,059
8 Surprise Surprise154,948 people 19.8 per 1,000 15,342 154,948
9 Youngtown Youngtown7,015 people 18.6 per 1,000 653 7,015
10 Apache Junction Apache Junction41,058 people 18.2 per 1,000 3,732 41,058
11 Casa Grande Casa Grande60,905 people 17.5 per 1,000 5,336 60,905
12 Map of Avondale Avondale92,477 people 17.1 per 1,000 7,920 92,477
13 Williams Williams3,369 people 14.6 per 1,000 246 3,369
14 Benson Benson5,417 people 14.5 per 1,000 392 5,417
15 Wellton Wellton2,527 people 13.5 per 1,000 170 2,527
16 Prescott Valley Prescott Valley49,179 people 12.9 per 1,000 3,164 49,179
17 Colorado City Colorado City2,702 people 12.7 per 1,000 172 2,702
18 Show Low Show Low12,102 people 11.9 per 1,000 722 12,102
19 Eloy Eloy17,433 people 11.5 per 1,000 1,001 17,433
20 Sahuarita Sahuarita35,862 people 11.4 per 1,000 2,036 35,862
21 Pima Pima2,995 people 11.0 per 1,000 164 2,995
22 Florence Florence25,570 people 10.6 per 1,000 1,357 25,570
23 Cave Creek Cave Creek5,091 people 10.4 per 1,000 264 5,091
24 Map of Snowflake Snowflake6,444 people 10.2 per 1,000 327 6,444
25 Cottonwood Cottonwood12,580 people 10.0 per 1,000 628 12,580
26 Dewey-Humboldt Dewey-Humboldt4,501 people 10.0 per 1,000 224 4,501
27 Taylor Taylor4,183 people 9.5 per 1,000 199 4,183
28 Pinetop-Lakeside Pinetop-Lakeside4,101 people 9.4 per 1,000 192 4,101
29 Prescott Prescott47,400 people 9.3 per 1,000 2,192 47,400
30 Map of Star Valley Star Valley2,525 people 8.5 per 1,000 107 2,525
31 San Luis San Luis37,337 people 8.2 per 1,000 1,530 37,337
32 Bullhead City Bullhead City42,496 people 8.0 per 1,000 1,706 42,496
33 Flagstaff Flagstaff76,445 people 8.0 per 1,000 3,038 76,445
34 Tempe Tempe188,065 people 7.8 per 1,000 7,361 188,065
35 Clarkdale Clarkdale4,758 people 7.6 per 1,000 181 4,758
36 Camp Verde Camp Verde12,521 people 7.6 per 1,000 474 12,521
37 Phoenix Phoenix1,642,323 people 7.3 per 1,000 59,950 1,642,323
38 Peoria Peoria196,906 people 7.0 per 1,000 6,895 196,906
39 Kingman Kingman34,375 people 6.9 per 1,000 1,191 34,375
40 Paradise Valley Paradise Valley12,611 people 6.7 per 1,000 420 12,611
41 Chino Valley Chino Valley13,602 people 6.4 per 1,000 437 13,602
42 Yuma Yuma100,139 people 6.4 per 1,000 3,202 100,139
43 Mesa Mesa511,764 people 6.0 per 1,000 15,215 511,764
44 Thatcher Thatcher5,439 people 5.7 per 1,000 156 5,439
45 Scottsdale Scottsdale243,821 people 5.7 per 1,000 6,947 243,821
46 Gilbert Gilbert280,262 people 5.6 per 1,000 7,863 280,262
47 Map of Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City58,359 people 5.5 per 1,000 1,604 58,359
48 Oro Valley Oro Valley48,162 people 5.2 per 1,000 1,248 48,162
49 Payson Payson16,622 people 5.2 per 1,000 430 16,622
50 Sedona Sedona9,777 people 4.8 per 1,000 235 9,777
51 Eagar Eagar4,416 people 4.8 per 1,000 105 4,416
52 Map of Tolleson Tolleson7,668 people 4.7 per 1,000 181 7,668
53 Glendale Glendale252,833 people 4.6 per 1,000 5,824 252,833
54 Carefree Carefree3,683 people 4.3 per 1,000 79 3,683
55 Map of Fountain Hills Fountain Hills23,789 people 4.1 per 1,000 489 23,789
56 Chandler Chandler280,136 people 3.5 per 1,000 4,909 280,136
57 Page Page7,345 people 3.5 per 1,000 128 7,345
58 Tucson Tucson547,073 people 3.2 per 1,000 8,651 547,073
59 Safford Safford10,239 people 2.6 per 1,000 133 10,239
60 El Mirage El Mirage36,088 people 2.5 per 1,000 443 36,088
61 Somerton Somerton14,574 people 1.8 per 1,000 129 14,574
62 Willcox Willcox3,222 people 1.4 per 1,000 22 3,222
63 South Tucson South Tucson4,550 people 1.2 per 1,000 28 4,550
64 Winslow Winslow8,773 people 1.1 per 1,000 47 8,773
65 Douglas Douglas15,981 people 0.9 per 1,000 75 15,981
66 St. Johns3,395 people 0.9 per 1,000 16 3,395
67 Parker Parker3,388 people 0.9 per 1,000 15 3,388
68 Map of Sierra Vista Sierra Vista45,155 people 0.9 per 1,000 193 45,155
69 Clifton Clifton3,822 people 0.8 per 1,000 16 3,822
70 Litchfield Park Litchfield Park6,916 people 0.8 per 1,000 28 6,916
71 Nogales Nogales19,841 people 0.7 per 1,000 68 19,841
72 Guadalupe Guadalupe5,272 people 0.6 per 1,000 16 5,272
73 Holbrook Holbrook4,858 people 0.4 per 1,000 10 4,858
74 Bisbee Bisbee4,977 people 0.2 per 1,000 6 4,977
75 Globe Globe7,195 people 0.1 per 1,000 5 7,195

How this ranking works

For each town we add up the new homes its building permits authorized in 2021–2025, divide by five for a yearly figure, and divide by the town’s population for a rate per 1,000 residents. Every home counts the same, whether it’s a single-family house or one unit in an apartment building. The highest rate ranks #1. Across Arizona as a whole it’s 8.0 per 1,000.

Permits count homes approved to be built, and nearly all get built within a year or two. A town is ranked only if it issues its own permits and reported in every one of these years. Where the county issues permits (common for unincorporated places), there’s no town figure to rank. Lake, mountain and beach towns often rank high because many of their new homes are second homes.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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