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Mesa city, AZ

ZIP 85202 — 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 85202

Median Home Value
$334,200
Median Rent
$1,284
Affordability Snapshot
$92,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,147/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.7 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 85202 in Mesa city, AZ, a household would need roughly $92,000 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 $2,147. That is about 38% above the local median household income ($66,582), 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
50.3%-23% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.9%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
24.8%-35% vs US avg
x
$334,200
Home Value
$1,284
Rent
1979
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 detached39.4%
  • 1-unit attached9.0%
  • 2-9 units21.4%
  • 10+ units27.1%
  • Mobile home & other3.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$334,200
Median rent$1,284
Owner-occupied50.3%
Vacant7.8%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$92,000