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Mesa city, AZ

ZIP 85212 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 85212

Median Home Value
$530,700
Median Rent
$1,710
Affordability Snapshot
$146,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,409/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.9 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 85212 in Mesa city, AZ, a household would need roughly $146,000 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 $3,409. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($123,404), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.1%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
15.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
7.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.5%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
19.8%-48% vs US avg
x
$530,700
Home Value
$1,710
Rent
2010
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units2.4%
  • 10+ units2.9%
  • Mobile home & other1.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$530,700
Median rent$1,710
Owner-occupied84.7%
Vacant4.7%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$146,000