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Carefree, AZ — ZIP 85377

Population: 3,437 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 85377 (Carefree, AZ) is $1.22M — up 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.43M after a median 137 days on market. 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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$1.22M

Median home value

+2.0%

1-year change

137

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.22M
1-year appreciation
+2.0%
3-year appreciation
+7.5%
5-year appreciation
+26.4%
10-year appreciation
+92.7%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$1.23M
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
$1.43M
Median list price
$1.45M
Median price per sqft
$399
1-year sale-price change
-16.7%
Median days on market
137 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
67
Sale-to-list ratio
94.6%
Active listings
15
1-year forecast
-1.0%
Days to pending
80 days
New listings (monthly)
10

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,640/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,800/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,080/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,800/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,140/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)

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
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
Phoenix-Goodyear Airport Area (14.8 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)

Average annual temperature
74.0°F
Average high
88.0°F
Average low
61.0°F
Annual precipitation
7.5 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)
77
Days with Good air quality
33
Days with Moderate air quality
260
Days with Unhealthy air quality
7
Highest AQI recorded (year)
261

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,444
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,043

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (43 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Hangar Haciendas Airpark (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
57
Hospitals include
BANNER - UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX, HONORHEALTH TEMPE MEDICAL CENTER, COLLEGE MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
13.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,865
Households with broadband internet
85.8%

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 85377State medianUS median
Median home value$1.22M$392,647$289,727
Median sale price$1.43M$379,000$325,000
Median days on market137 days65 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,865$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 85377?
$1.22M.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 85377?
$1.43M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85377?
Median days on market: 137 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 85377?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,080/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85377?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85377?
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 85377?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85377?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 85377 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 85377?
Moderate. Median AQI: 77. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85377?
Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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