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Phoenix city, AZ

ZIP 85016 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 85016

Median Home Value
$508,400
Median Rent
$1,414
Affordability Snapshot
$140,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,266/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

6.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

30.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85016 in Phoenix city, AZ, a household would need roughly $140,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,266. That is about 65% above the local median household income ($85,085), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
51.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.4%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.8%-4% vs US avg
x
$508,400
Home Value
$1,414
Rent
1976
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached40.3%
  • 1-unit attached10.6%
  • 2-9 units13.7%
  • 10+ units34.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$508,400
Median rent$1,414
Owner-occupied51.0%
Vacant12.4%
Price-to-income6.0x
Est. income to buy$140,000