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Tempe, AZ — ZIP 85283

Population: 47,459 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$452,842
1-year appreciation
-0.6%
3-year appreciation
-0.5%
5-year appreciation
+11.3%
10-year appreciation
+84.2%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$492,055
House Price Index
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$553,750
Median list price
$588,900
Median days on market
46 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.5%
Active listings
72
1-year forecast
-1.0%
Days to pending
37 days
New listings (monthly)
50

Rents

Typical rent
$1,567/mo
1-year rent change
+0.3%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,790/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,770/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
18
Elementary schools
9
Middle schools
1
High schools
8
Charter schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

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
13.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
673

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (34 mi)
Nearest airport
Stellar Airpark (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
423
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6,982 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Median annual property tax
$2,137
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
81.5%

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