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Scottsdale city, AZ

ZIP 85259 — 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 85259

Median Home Value
$956,300
Median Rent
$1,547
Affordability Snapshot
$263,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,143/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

51.5 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 85259 in Scottsdale city, AZ, a household would need roughly $263,000 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 $6,143. That is about 81% above the local median household income ($145,574), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.5%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.5%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.3%-17% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.8%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.4%+6% vs US avg
x
$956,300
Home Value
$1,547
Rent
1994
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 detached77.8%
  • 1-unit attached5.2%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units11.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$956,300
Median rent$1,547
Owner-occupied77.5%
Vacant11.8%
Price-to-income6.6x
Est. income to buy$263,000