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Tonto Basin CDP, AZ

ZIP 85553 — 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 85553

Median Home Value
$253,400
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$70,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,628/mo PITI).

5.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85553 in Tonto Basin CDP, AZ, a household would need roughly $70,000 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 $1,628. That is about 41% above the local median household income ($49,630), 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 31% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.7%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
31.5%+205% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
64.1%-26% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
3.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
73.3%+92% vs US avg
x
$253,400
Home Value
N/A
Rent
2000
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached37.4%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other58.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$253,400
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied85.7%
Vacant31.5%
Price-to-income5.1x
Est. income to buy$70,000