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ZIP 85261 — 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 85261

Median Home Value
$853,900
Median Rent
$2,020
Affordability Snapshot
$235,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,485/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.2 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 85261, a household would need roughly $235,000 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 $5,485. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($153,977), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.6%+34% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
15.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.1%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
41.3%-17% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.5%-25% vs US avg
x
$853,900
Home Value
$2,020
Rent
1984
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 detached68.7%
  • 1-unit attached8.9%
  • 2-9 units7.3%
  • 10+ units15.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$853,900
Median rent$2,020
Owner-occupied87.6%
Vacant15.8%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$235,000