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Phoenix city, AZ

ZIP 85023 — 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 85023

Median Home Value
$359,200
Median Rent
$1,255
Affordability Snapshot
$99,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,307/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.9 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 85023 in Phoenix city, AZ, a household would need roughly $99,000 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 $2,307. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($72,442), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.3%-12% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.2%-50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.5%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.0%-0% vs US avg
x
$359,200
Home Value
$1,255
Rent
1985
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached56.3%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units13.3%
  • 10+ units22.4%
  • Mobile home & other4.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$359,200
Median rent$1,255
Owner-occupied57.3%
Vacant5.2%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$99,000