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Fountain hills, AZ

Fountain hills, AZ.

Population: 23,849 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$667,568
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
+4.7%
5-year appreciation
+19.0%
10-year appreciation
+79.4%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$689,582
House Price Index
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$307,250
Median list price
$299,500
Median days on market
66.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Active listings
51
1-year forecast
-1.1%
Days to pending
69 days
New listings (monthly)
59

Rents

Typical rent
$2,294/mo
1-year rent change
+2.7%
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
6
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High 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
73.0°F
Average high
85.0°F
Average low
60.0°F

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
7.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Tonto National Monument (36 mi)
Nearest airport
Scottsdale Airport (SCF) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
29
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
45
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6,982 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Median annual property tax
$2,431
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
83.1%

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 →

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