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Mesa city, AZ

ZIP 85215 — 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 85215

Median Home Value
$398,400
Median Rent
$1,601
Affordability Snapshot
$110,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,559/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.7 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 85215 in Mesa city, AZ, a household would need roughly $110,000 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 $2,559. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($90,310), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.9%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.7%+20% vs US avg
x
$398,400
Home Value
$1,601
Rent
1993
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.5%
  • 1-unit attached9.7%
  • 2-9 units2.3%
  • 10+ units5.8%
  • Mobile home & other16.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$398,400
Median rent$1,601
Owner-occupied80.1%
Vacant17.2%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$110,000