Goodyear, AZ

This city of 131,177 residents needs 12,972 more housing units over the next five years. Goodyear is a CDBG-entitlement community, see how the ROAD to Housing Act could change that funding. Goodyear is part of the Maricopa Association of Governments.

Housing snapshot

Population
131,177 (2026)
Households
43,141
Median household income
$114,524 (2026)
Typical home value
$432,168
Owner-occupied
70%
Five-year housing need
12,972 units

Comparison to other Arizona municipalities

Goodyear: $114,524 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$22K >$153K
Goodyear: 1.0 jobs to household ratio
<0.12 >1.98
Goodyear: Permits since 2021 represent 30.0% of housing
<0.2% >26.5%
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How affordable is this community?

A typical home in Goodyear, AZ costs $432,168, somewhat above the Arizona average of $351,585. Goodyear, AZ's median household income of $114,524 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Goodyear, AZ has a population of roughly 107,645 and is one of the faster-growing communities in its state, adding residents at 4.4% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Goodyear, AZ is one of the faster-growing communities in Arizona, adding households at 4.4% per year and totaling roughly 43,141 households.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Goodyear, AZ is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 84% of units. Goodyear, AZ is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 70% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Goodyear, AZ needs 12,972 new units over the next 5 years.

12,638
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
29.3%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 43,141 in 2026 to 55,779 in 2031.
334
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
46
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.2 per 1,000 units.
288
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.6%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
12,972
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
2,594
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
30.8%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
6.2%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

Build Now Act: how could CDBG funding change?

The Build Now Act (Section 213 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act) ties a CDBG entitlement community's grant to how much housing it is building. This is a CommunityScale estimate from public ACS data, not HUD's official determination — HUD calculates from Census Master Address File block counts.

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