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Mesa city, AZ

ZIP 85208 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 85208

Median Home Value
$261,200
Median Rent
$1,191
Affordability Snapshot
$72,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,678/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

18.3 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 85208 in Mesa city, AZ, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,678. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($68,452). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.7%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.3%+78% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.5%+14% vs US avg
x
$261,200
Home Value
$1,191
Rent
1989
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached50.8%
  • 1-unit attached4.2%
  • 2-9 units2.4%
  • 10+ units4.7%
  • Mobile home & other37.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$261,200
Median rent$1,191
Owner-occupied79.7%
Vacant18.3%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$72,000