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Area data

Sun city, AZ — ZIP 85351

Population: 27,592 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$274,012
1-year appreciation
-3.5%
3-year appreciation
-7.9%
5-year appreciation
+3.4%
10-year appreciation
+85.2%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$326,960
House Price Index
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$227,000
Median list price
$224,000
Median days on market
72 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.1%
Active listings
186
1-year forecast
-1.4%
Days to pending
69 days
New listings (monthly)
79

Rents

Typical rent
$1,652/mo
1-year rent change
-0.7%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,440/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,230/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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
72.0°F
Average high
86.0°F
Average low
59.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.4 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
11.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
869

Amenities

Nearest airport
Glendale Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Luke Air Force Base (LUF) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
36
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6,982 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Median annual property tax
$934
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
68.1%

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