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Fountain Hills town, AZ

ZIP 85268 — 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 85268

Median Home Value
$576,700
Median Rent
$1,538
Affordability Snapshot
$159,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,705/mo PITI).

18%
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.

31.2 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 85268 in Fountain Hills town, AZ, a household would need roughly $159,000 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 $3,705. That is about 51% above the local median household income ($105,288), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.1%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.9%+10% vs US avg
x
$576,700
Home Value
$1,538
Rent
1993
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 detached66.9%
  • 1-unit attached14.2%
  • 2-9 units12.3%
  • 10+ units6.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$576,700
Median rent$1,538
Owner-occupied83.4%
Vacant17.0%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$159,000