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Scottsdale city, AZ

ZIP 85250 — 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 85250

Median Home Value
$507,500
Median Rent
$1,674
Affordability Snapshot
$140,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,260/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.3 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 85250 in Scottsdale 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 $3,260. That is about 57% above the local median household income ($89,133), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.2%+77% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.5%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.3%+8% vs US avg
x
$507,500
Home Value
$1,674
Rent
1976
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 detached40.3%
  • 1-unit attached30.7%
  • 2-9 units13.1%
  • 10+ units15.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$507,500
Median rent$1,674
Owner-occupied79.4%
Vacant18.2%
Price-to-income5.7x
Est. income to buy$140,000