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Cave Creek town, AZ

ZIP 85331 — 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 85331

Median Home Value
$674,400
Median Rent
$2,133
Affordability Snapshot
$186,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,332/mo PITI).

21%
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.

26.3 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 85331 in Cave Creek town, AZ, a household would need roughly $186,000 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 $4,332. That is about 50% above the local median household income ($123,710), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.4%+41% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.7%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-73% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.8%-22% vs US avg
x
$674,400
Home Value
$2,133
Rent
1998
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached90.0%
  • 1-unit attached4.3%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units1.1%
  • Mobile home & other1.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$674,400
Median rent$2,133
Owner-occupied92.4%
Vacant6.9%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$186,000