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Mesa, AZ — ZIP 85202

Population: 38,750 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$396,754
1-year appreciation
-1.9%
3-year appreciation
-1.9%
5-year appreciation
+9.6%
10-year appreciation
+97.9%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$441,466
House Price Index
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$479,000
Median list price
$495,000
Median days on market
40.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.6%
Active listings
41
1-year forecast
-1.1%
Days to pending
37 days
New listings (monthly)
40

Rents

Typical rent
$1,377/mo
1-year rent change
-0.7%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,590/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,470/mo

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%

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
4
Charter schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very High
Top hazards
hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, drought
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
72.0°F
Average high
89.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
72
Days with Good air quality
41
Days with Unhealthy air quality
7

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
527

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (33 mi)
Nearest airport
Stellar Airpark (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6,982 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Median annual property tax
$1,338
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
81.8%

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

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

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