Skip to main content

AZ area data

Gila bend, AZ

Gila bend, AZ.

Population: 2,041 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Gila bend, AZ is $220,558 — up 3.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $245,000 after a median 46 days on market. 3 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).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$220,558

Median home value

+3.9%

1-year change

46

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$220,558
1-year appreciation
+3.9%
3-year appreciation
-14.3%
5-year appreciation
-3.1%
10-year appreciation
+94.9%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$267,472
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
$245,000
Median list price
$200,000
Median price per sqft
$226
1-year sale-price change
+40.0%
Median days on market
46 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
90.2%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
-3.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,190/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,300/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,530/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,070/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,350/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
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Gila Bend Unified District (4238), Paloma School District (4255)
Schools include
Gila Bend Elementary, Gila Bend High School, Kiser Elementary 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
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
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
75.0°F
Average high
91.0°F
Average low
59.0°F
Annual precipitation
6.8 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Gila Bend Municipal Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
BANNER - UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX, HONORHEALTH TEMPE MEDICAL CENTER, COLLEGE MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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
1,976
Housing built before 1970
26.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.7%
Median annual property tax
$799
Households with broadband internet
56.4%

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

Gila bendState medianUS median
Median home value$220,558$392,647$289,727
Median sale price$245,000$379,000$325,000
Median days on market46 days65 days51 days
Median annual property tax$799$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 Gila bend, AZ?
$220,558.
What is the median sale price in Gila bend, AZ?
$245,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Gila bend, AZ?
Median days on market: 46 days.
What is typical rent in Gila bend, AZ?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,530/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Gila bend, AZ?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Gila bend, AZ?
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 Gila bend, AZ?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Gila bend, AZ?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Gila bend, AZ?
3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Gila bend, AZ?
Moderate. Median AQI: 72. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Gila bend, AZ?
Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Gila bend

Selling a home in Gila bend, AZ?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents