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Mesa, AZ — ZIP 85205

Population: 45,116 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 85205 (Mesa, AZ) is $403,921 — down 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $415,000 after a median 48 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,799/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with hail, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$403,921

Median home value

-0.2%

1-year change

48

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$403,921
1-year appreciation
-0.2%
3-year appreciation
-0.2%
5-year appreciation
+12.1%
10-year appreciation
+97.2%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$439,501
House Price Index (state)
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$415,000
Median list price
$410,000
Median price per sqft
$259
1-year sale-price change
-2.4%
Median days on market
48 days
Homes sold (recent period)
122
For-sale inventory
162
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
120
1-year forecast
-1.2%
Days to pending
51 days
New listings (monthly)
46

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,799/mo
1-year rent change
-0.3%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,280/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,390/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,610/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,150/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,400/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
2
High schools
0
Charter schools
2
School districts serving the area
Self Development Charter School (79072), Mesa Unified District (4235)
Schools include
Self Development Charter School, Self Development Online Academy, Entz Elementary School, Fremont Junior High School, Bush Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Very High · heatWave: Very High · inlandFlooding: Very High · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
13.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Williams Air Force Base (9.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
8.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
72
Days with Good air quality
41
Days with Moderate air quality
256
Days with Unhealthy air quality
7
Highest AQI recorded (year)
183

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
66,775
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
62,218

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (32 mi)
National parks include
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Tonto National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Falcon Field (MSC) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
35
Hospitals include
BANNER - UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX, HONORHEALTH TEMPE MEDICAL CENTER, COLLEGE MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
99
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+6,982 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
11.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,334
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
75.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,020,817
Average weekly wage
$1,347
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
21,487

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 85205State medianUS median
Median home value$403,921$392,647$289,727
Median sale price$415,000$379,000$325,000
Median days on market48 days65 days51 days
Typical rent$1,799/mo$1,713/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,334$1,519$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 85205?
$403,921.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 85205?
$415,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85205?
Median days on market: 48 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 85205?
Typical rent: $1,799/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85205?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, drought.
Is ZIP 85205 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85205?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 85205?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85205?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 85205?
8 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 85205 walkable?
Walkability index: 11.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 85205?
Moderate. Median AQI: 72. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85205?
Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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