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Phoenix city, AZ

ZIP 85048 — 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 85048

Median Home Value
$538,500
Median Rent
$1,744
Affordability Snapshot
$148,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,459/mo PITI).

17%
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.

25.7 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 85048 in Phoenix city, AZ, a household would need roughly $148,000 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 $3,459. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($123,198), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.9%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
22.9%-40% vs US avg
x
$538,500
Home Value
$1,744
Rent
1995
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 detached74.7%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units7.0%
  • 10+ units15.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$538,500
Median rent$1,744
Owner-occupied74.3%
Vacant6.6%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$148,000