AZ area data
Mesa, AZ
Aggregated across 12 ZIP codes in Mesa.
Population: 512,116 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Mesa, AZ is $441,764 — down 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $422,310 after a median 51 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,716/month. 130 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).
$441,764
Median home value
-1.2%
1-year change
51
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $441,764
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +96.4%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $482,459
- 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
- $422,310
- Median list price
- $437,621
- Median price per sqft
- $257
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.8%
- Median days on market
- 51 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 93
- For-sale inventory
- 1,781
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 91
- 1-year forecast
- -1.1%
- Days to pending
- 48 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 498
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,716/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,466/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,591/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,848/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,466/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,736/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
- 130
- Elementary schools
- 80
- Middle schools
- 13
- High schools
- 26
- Charter schools
- 38
- School districts serving the area
- STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313), Gem Charter School Inc. (6372), Concordia Charter School Inc. (89556)
- Schools include
- STEP UP SCHOOL, Gem Charter School, Concordia Charter School, Kerr Elementary School, Carson Junior 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 (varies by location)
- includes B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
- 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
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Williams Air Force Base (1.4 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
- 73.3°F
- Average high
- 85.2°F
- Average low
- 61.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 9.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.2 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
- 9.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -74,851
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 94,509
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 78,224
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 24
- Nearest national park
- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (23 mi)
- National parks include
- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Tonto National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 200
- Nearest airport
- Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 27
- Hospitals include
- BANNER - UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX, HONORHEALTH TEMPE MEDICAL CENTER, COLLEGE MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.4 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 155
- 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
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 10.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 26.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,609
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.9%
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
| Mesa | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $441,764 | $392,647 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $422,310 | $379,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 51 days | 65 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,716/mo | $1,713/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,609 | $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 Mesa, AZ?
- $441,764.
- What is the median sale price in Mesa, AZ?
- $422,310.
- How long do homes take to sell in Mesa, AZ?
- Median days on market: 51 days.
- What is typical rent in Mesa, AZ?
- Typical rent: $1,716/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Mesa, AZ?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, drought.
- Is Mesa, AZ in a flood zone?
- Moderate (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone B; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Mesa, 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 Mesa, AZ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Mesa, AZ?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Williams Air Force Base, 1.4 mi.
- How many schools serve Mesa, AZ?
- 130 schools (80 elementary, 13 middle, 26 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Mesa, AZ walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Mesa, AZ?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 72. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Mesa, AZ?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Mesa
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