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Scottsdale, AZ — ZIP 85256

Population: 3,504 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,530/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,070/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very High
Top hazards
hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, drought

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (39 mi)
Nearest airport
Falcon Field (MSC) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
55
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
333
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6,982 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Median annual property tax
$1,217
Households with broadband internet
69.6%

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 →

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

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