The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 85021 sells for about $579,000, or $325 per square foot.
Prices are up +10.29% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 66 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,305 a month.
ZIP 85021 — Phoenix
The 85021 housing market is showing signs of increased activity with a median listing price of $579,000. Faster turnover is indicated by a decline in days on market, though rental demand remains a significant factor due to the high renter-occupied share.
This area is suitable for a mix of families and renters, given the high share of renter-occupied housing and proximity to Phoenix employment centers.
Median prices moved up 10.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 66 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
19% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 14.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 85021, Maricopa County AZ
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Arizona) — Senior Property Valuation Protection Option (Senior Freeze): Provides a 'freeze' on the valuation of the property for tax purposes, limiting the growth of the property tax burden for eligible seniors. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: The tax is calculated by applying an assessment ratio to the property's Limited Property Value (LPV). For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: Property tax is calculated using the formula: (Full Cash Value or Limited Property Value) x Assessment Ratio = Net Assessed Value. The Net Assessed Value is then multiplied by the local tax rate. For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Delinquent Property Tax Lien Sale and 3-Year Redemption Foreclosure: The county treasurer sells a tax lien certificate via public auction to the investor bidding the lowest annual rate of interest (ranging from 16% down to 0% per annum under A.R.S. § 42-18114). State (Arizona) — Statutory Residential Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $400,000 of equity in an owner-occupied primary dwelling from attachment, execution, and forced sale arising from unsecured civil judgment liens.
The rental market shows a median rent of $1,305 with a vacancy pressure influenced by a 60% renter-occupied share.
The local economy is driven by the broader Phoenix metropolitan employment base, including healthcare, education, and professional services.
Data retrieved from Census.gov ZCTA profiles.
- Great Wolf Lodge | Arizona4.211.5 mi
- Arizona Grand Resort & Spa4.314.8 mi
- Castles N' Coasters4.31.8 mi
- Hurricane Harbor Phoenix3.69.8 mi
- Golfland Sunsplash4.218.9 mi
- State Farm Stadium4.610.3 mi
- Desert Botanical Garden4.810.9 mi
- Chase Field4.68.3 mi
- Mortgage Matchup Center4.68.2 mi
- Casino Arizona4.114 mi
- Desert Botanical Garden4.810.9 mi
- Phoenix Zoo4.511.3 mi
- Desert Diamond Casino - West Valley3.910 mi
- OdySea Aquarium4.512.2 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Arizona4.211.5 mi
- Desert Botanical Garden4.810.9 mi
- Hole in the Rock4.711.1 mi
- Musical Instrument Museum4.99.6 mi
- McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park4.89.7 mi
- Phoenix Art Museum4.76.7 mi
- Desert Botanical Garden4.810.9 mi
- Papago Park4.711.1 mi
- Hole in the Rock4.711.1 mi
- McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park4.89.7 mi
- Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix4.47.1 mi
- Topgolf Scottsdale4.512.3 mi
- Topgolf Glendale4.310.8 mi
- TPC Scottsdale PGA4.711.7 mi
- TPC Scottsdale Champions Course4.511.8 mi
- Papago Golf Club4.310.2 mi
- Scottsdale Fashion Square4.610.1 mi
- Arrowhead Towne Center4.49.5 mi
- Tanger Outlets Phoenix4.510.4 mi
- Desert Ridge Marketplace4.610.3 mi
- Desert Sky Mall49.8 mi
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport4.310 mi
- Mesa Gateway Airport4.430.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large regional park offering hiking and outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.