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Mesa city, AZ

ZIP 85209 — 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 85209

Median Home Value
$363,800
Median Rent
$1,659
Affordability Snapshot
$100,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,337/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
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 85209 in Mesa city, AZ, a household would need roughly $100,000 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 $2,337. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($80,498), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.7%+81% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.5%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.4%+19% vs US avg
x
$363,800
Home Value
$1,659
Rent
2000
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 detached56.6%
  • 1-unit attached7.9%
  • 2-9 units5.3%
  • 10+ units8.8%
  • Mobile home & other21.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$363,800
Median rent$1,659
Owner-occupied73.8%
Vacant18.7%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$100,000