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Mesa, AZ — ZIP 85204

Population: 65,155 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$392,622
1-year appreciation
-1.4%
3-year appreciation
-0.3%
5-year appreciation
+12.5%
10-year appreciation
+105.9%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$431,193
House Price Index
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$411,000
Median list price
$425,000
Median days on market
39.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.6%
Active listings
92
1-year forecast
-1.3%
Days to pending
35 days
New listings (monthly)
34

Rents

Typical rent
$1,414/mo
1-year rent change
-3.1%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,460/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,270/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
20
Elementary schools
13
Middle schools
1
High schools
4
Charter schools
7

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)

Annual precipitation
8.2 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
17.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
618

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (31 mi)
Nearest airport
Falcon Field (MSC) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
37
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
261
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6,982 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$1,190
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
74.4%

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 →

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