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Lakeside, AZ — ZIP 85929

Population: 7,451 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 85929 (Lakeside, AZ) is $419,527 — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $471,396 after a median 49.5 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$419,527

Median home value

+1.1%

1-year change

49.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$419,527
1-year appreciation
+1.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.3%
5-year appreciation
+19.5%
10-year appreciation
+114.5%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$419,661
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
$471,396
Median list price
$532,500
Median price per sqft
$294
1-year sale-price change
+4.8%
Median days on market
49.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
40
For-sale inventory
136
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Active listings
89
1-year forecast
+0.3%
New listings (monthly)
24

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,020/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,275/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,543/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,006/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,315/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
6
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
School districts serving the area
Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technolog (78786), Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)
Schools include
NAVIT - Blue Ridge High School, Blue Ridge Elementary School, Blue Ridge High School, Blue Ridge Jr High School, Blue Ridge High School Online

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, wildfire, coldWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
290
Days with Moderate air quality
74
Highest AQI recorded (year)
84

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,404
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,972

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Petrified Forest National Park (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CHANGEPOINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+802 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
11.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,399
Households with broadband internet
77.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,357
Average weekly wage
$858
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
411

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

How it compares

ZIP 85929State medianUS median
Median home value$419,527$392,647$289,727
Median sale price$471,396$379,000$325,000
Median days on market50 days65 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,399$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 85929?
$419,527.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 85929?
$471,396.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85929?
Median days on market: 49.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 85929?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,543/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85929?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, wildfire, coldWave, iceStorm.
Is ZIP 85929 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85929?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 85929?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85929?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 85929?
6 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 85929 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 85929?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85929?
Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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