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Scottsdale, AZ — ZIP 85255

Population: 45,346 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.31M
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+9.8%
5-year appreciation
+34.7%
10-year appreciation
+103.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$1.31M
House Price Index
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.55M
Median list price
$1.48M
Median days on market
63 days
Sale-to-list ratio
96.1%
Active listings
464
1-year forecast
-1.0%
Days to pending
81 days
New listings (monthly)
76

Rents

Typical rent
$2,318/mo
1-year rent change
+2.1%
1BR fair-market rent
$2,380/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,680/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
6
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
70.0°F
Average high
82.0°F
Average low
59.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.7 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
11.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Tonto National Monument (41 mi)
Nearest airport
Scottsdale Airport (SCF) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
171
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6,982 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,000
Median annual property tax
$4,733
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
89.8%

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 →

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