Area data
Sun lakes, AZ — ZIP 85248
Population: 37,095 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 85248 (Sun lakes, AZ) is $554,924 — down 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $362,450 after a median 152.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,236/month. 9 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).
$554,924
Median home value
-1.8%
1-year change
152.5
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $554,924
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +11.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.7%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $609,981
- 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
- $362,450
- Median list price
- $499,000
- Median price per sqft
- $322
- 1-year sale-price change
- -10.5%
- Median days on market
- 152.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 10
- For-sale inventory
- 274
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Active listings
- 15
- 1-year forecast
- -1.0%
- Days to pending
- 81 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 60
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,236/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,720/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,870/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,170/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,890/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,230/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
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90842), BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92865), Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
- Schools include
- BASIS Chandler, BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus, Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School, Bogle Junior High School, Hamilton High School
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 (14.1 mi)
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 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
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 61,249
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 47,522
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (25 mi)
- National parks include
- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Tonto National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 32
- Nearest airport
- Chandler Municipal Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 153
- 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
- 1,997
- Housing built before 1970
- 1.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 41.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,886
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.3%
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 85248 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $554,924 | $392,647 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $362,450 | $379,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 153 days | 65 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,236/mo | $1,713/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,886 | $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 85248?
- $554,924.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 85248?
- $362,450.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85248?
- Median days on market: 152.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 85248?
- Typical rent: $2,236/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85248?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, drought.
- Is ZIP 85248 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85248?
- 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 85248?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85248?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 85248?
- 9 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 85248 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 85248?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 72. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 85248?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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