City · 92,477 residents · Maricopa County, Arizona
Avondale, Arizona
In Avondale, a typical home is worth $394,600 and typical rent is $1,832 a month. Compared with all of Maricopa County, the typical home value is 13% lower and typical rent is 7% higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $377,142 to $392,912.
Typical rent
$1,658a month
▼ 0.6% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,652 to $1,658.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Avondale is in Maricopa County. The FHA loan limit ($557,750 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Maricopa County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Tolleson, the typical rent is $1,309: 29% less than in Avondale ($1,832).
2
Nearby, in Tolleson, the typical home value is $306,400: 22% less than in Avondale ($394,600).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Avondale
What homes there are in Avondale, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Avondale
Maricopa County
Arizona
United States
Kind of home: Avondale and its comparisons
Measure
Avondale
Maricopa County
Arizona
United States
Detached house
74%
64%
64%
61%
Attached house
2%
6%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
4%
5%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
17%
21%
16%
19%
Mobile home
3%
5%
9%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 74% of homes here, against 64% in Maricopa County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Avondale
Maricopa County
Arizona
United States
Year built: Avondale and its comparisons
Measure
Avondale
Maricopa County
Arizona
United States
Before 1960
3%
7%
8%
26%
1960–1979
9%
22%
22%
24%
1980–1999
30%
34%
34%
25%
2000–2009
42%
22%
22%
14%
2010 or later
17%
15%
14%
11%
The typical home in Avondale was built in 2002, 9 years after the typical one in Maricopa County.
In Avondale, 75% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than in Maricopa County (61%).
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K7%
$100K–$200K3%
$200K–$300K12%
$300K–$500K64%
$500K–$750K13%
FHA limit: $557,750
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Avondale and its comparisons
Measure
Avondale
Under $100K
7%
$100K–$200K
3%
$200K–$300K
12%
$300K–$500K
64%
$500K–$750K
13%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
By price, most homes in Avondale sit under the FHA limit for Maricopa County ($557,750): about 89%.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$9994%
$1,000–$1,49918%
$1,500–$1,99939%
$2,000–$2,49927%
$2,500–$2,9998%
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Avondale and its comparisons
Measure
Avondale
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
4%
$1,000–$1,499
18%
$1,500–$1,999
39%
$2,000–$2,499
27%
$2,500–$2,999
8%
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,790 a month
Maricopa County: $1,931 a month
Without a mortgage
$491 a month
Maricopa County: $575 a month
Owners with a mortgage
74%
Maricopa County: 67%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Avondale is $1,790 a month, less than in Maricopa County ($1,931); without one, $491.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Avondale+83%
Maricopa County+74%
Arizona+75%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Avondale+55%
Maricopa County+52%
Arizona+47%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Avondale+39%
Maricopa County+39%
Arizona+36%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Avondale and its comparisons
Measure
Avondale
Maricopa County
Arizona
United States
Typical home value
+83%
+74%
+75%
+53%
Typical rent
+55%
+52%
+47%
+33%
Typical household income
+39%
+39%
+36%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Avondale rose 83%; in Maricopa County, it rose 74%.
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Avondale rose 55%, more than in Maricopa County (52%).
Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 39%, while home values changed +83% and rent +55%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Avondale and its comparisons
Measure
Avondale
Maricopa County
Arizona
United States
Rental vacancy
6.9%
6.0%
5.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.9%
1.0%
0.9%
More than one person per room
7.4%
4.3%
4.3%
3.4%
People per household
3.07
2.59
2.53
2.53
Drive alone
72%
65%
67%
69%
Carpool
10%
10%
10%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
1%
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
15%
21%
18%
15%
Other means
2%
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Much as in Maricopa County, the rental vacancy rate in Avondale is 6.9%.
More than one person per room: that is how 7.4% of households in Avondale live, more than in Maricopa County (4.3%).
On average, a household in Avondale has 3.07 people, more than in Maricopa County (2.59).
To get to work, 72% of workers in Avondale drive alone; in Maricopa County, 65%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Avondale?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Avondale, worth $394,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 43% of the typical household income in Avondale, which is $86,123 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $133,498 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Maricopa County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Avondale. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $13,811 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$3,115
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$387,453
Total interest
$557,454
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $6,664 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,010 a month
Tight
$2,010 to $2,584 a month
Hard
more than $2,584 a month
Your payment · 43%
Compared with the typical household income in Avondale ($86,123 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,625
Property tax
$151
Home insurance
$164
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$175
You need at least $13,811 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $3,115; principal and interest $2,625.
The city and its county
Avondale and Maricopa County
Avondale is in Maricopa County, Arizona. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Avondale
Map of Maricopa County, Arizona, with Avondale marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Avondale
Maricopa County
Other cities with a page
Avondale's own numbers
Typical home value
$394,600
Typical monthly rent
$1,832
Typical yearly household income
$86,123
Households that own their home
62%
Effective property tax rate
0.46%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Maricopa County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$557,750
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,734
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+56%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.4%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Maricopa County.
A typical home in Avondale is worth $394,600: 13% below the county and about the same as Arizona. With the typical household income in Avondale ($86,123 a year), a typical home costs 4.6 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Avondale4.6 years
Maricopa5.1 years
Arizona4.9 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Maricopa County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Maricopa County rose 125% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Maricopa County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Maricopa County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +8.2% +8.2% 2016
2017: +7.8% +7.8% 2017
2018: +8.0% +8.0% 2018
2019: +6.9% +6.9% 2019
2020: +7.2% +7.2% 2020
2021: +20.0% +20.0% 2021
2022: +22.7% +22.7% 2022
2023: +1.0% +1.0% 2023
2024: +4.2% +4.2% 2024
2025: +0.7% +0.7% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Maricopa County, Arizona and the United States
Period
County
Arizona
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+0.7%
+0.9%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+56%
+55%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+125%
+119%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Avondale next to Maricopa County, Arizona and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Avondale$394,600
Maricopa$452,800
Arizona$394,500
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Avondale$1,832
Maricopa$1,708
Arizona$1,543
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Avondale$86,123
Maricopa$89,300
Arizona$79,964
United States$80,734
See the full table
Avondale next to Maricopa County and Arizona
Measure
Avondale
Maricopa County
Arizona
U.S.
Typical home value
$394,600 ▼13% below the county
$452,800
$394,500
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,832 ▲7% above the county
$1,708
$1,543
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$86,123 ▼4% below the county
$89,300
$79,964
$80,734
Households that own their home
62% ▼4 points below the county
65%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$1,799 ▼9% below the county
$1,983
$1,879
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.46% ▲0.02 points above the county
0.44%
0.48%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
55% ▲3 points above the county
53%
51%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Maricopa County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Avondale
For a typical $394,600 home in Avondale, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Avondale's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$3,115a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$13,811
Cash to close
$25,649
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $175
Conventional, 5% down$3,043a month
Down payment
$19,730
Cash to close
$31,568
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $187
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,454a month
Down payment
$78,920
Cash to close
$90,758
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,819a month
Down payment
$59,190
Cash to close
$71,028
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Avondale
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$3,115
$13,811
$387,453
7.18%
FHA MIP · $175
$25,649
580
Conventional, 5% down
$3,043
$19,730
$374,870
7.18%
PMI · $187
$31,568
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,454
$78,920
$315,680
7.18%
None
$90,758
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,819
$59,190
$335,410
8.18%
None
$71,028
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Avondale is $1,832 a month: 7% above the county. In Avondale, 55% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Maricopa County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,734 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $33.35 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Maricopa County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,390
$26.73
$55,600
1 bedroom
$1,493
$28.71
$59,720
2 bedrooms
$1,734
$33.35
$69,360
3 bedrooms
$2,287
$43.98
$91,480
4 bedrooms
$2,537
$48.79
$101,480
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Avondale
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Avondale has 3 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,450 in 85329 to $1,950 in 85392.
2 of the 3 are above the fair market rent for Maricopa County ($1,734).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each of the 3 ZIP codes of Avondale, beside the one for Maricopa County. For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,450 in 85329 to $1,950 in 85392. 2 of the 3 are above the fair market rent for Maricopa County ($1,734).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each ZIP code
Each line is one ZIP code: in color, those above the county's fair market rent; in gray, the rest.
County: $1,734
Lowest: $1,450 (85329)Highest: $1,950 (85392)
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Avondale, fiscal year 2027.
85323
$1,450
$1,560
$1,810
$2,390
$2,650
85329
$1,160
$1,250
$1,450
$1,910
$2,120
85392
$1,560
$1,680
$1,950
$2,570
$2,850
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
85323 $1,810$2,390
85329 $1,450$1,910
85392 $1,950$2,570
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Avondale when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 11 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Avondale. These are the largest.
Bridgewater at Avondale Assisted Living207 E Van Buren St, Avondale 85323131 homes, 99 low-income · Studio: 24 · 1 bd: 74 · 2 bd: 33 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
Siesta Pointe Apts12851 W Buckeye Rd, Avondale 85323104 homes, 87 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 56 · In service since 2001
Madison Heights Phase I1110 N Dysart Rd, Avondale 8532377 low-income homes · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 30 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2016 · For families, people experiencing homelessness
Madison Heights Phase I1110 N Dysart Rd, Avondale 8532377 low-income homes · For families(623) 633-0815
Avondale Haciendas910 S Dysart Rd, Avondale 8532369 homes, 68 low-income · For older adults(623) 925-5750
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 12 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Maricopa County; 11 say they serve in Spanish.
2 programs are for Avondale or Maricopa County, by their own records: they come first, each with what its official page says about being open. The ones below are statewide in Arizona: they work in Avondale the same as in the rest of the state.
Help from the Phoenix and Maricopa County development authorities for the down payment and closing costs in Maricopa County: up to 6% as a second loan, forgivable or with payments depending on the option; no first-time buyer requirement.Offered by Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority and The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix.
Maricopa County help with the deposit or the month's rent for people who live outside Glendale, Mesa and Phoenix and went through a crisis.Offered by Maricopa County Human Services Department, Senior Services and Community Resilience Division.
Arizona IDA down payment assistance across Arizona: a second loan with no interest and no payments, forgiven after five years.Offered by Arizona Industrial Development Authority (Arizona IDA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Avondale or Maricopa County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Avondale and all of Maricopa County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Avondale?
The typical home value in Avondale is $394,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Maricopa County it is $452,800.
How much does it cost to rent in Avondale?
Typical rent in Avondale is $1,832 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Maricopa County is $1,734.
What is the FHA loan limit in Avondale?
Avondale uses the FHA limit for all of Maricopa County (2026): $557,750 for a one-unit home and $1,072,600 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Avondale?
The typical homeowner in Avondale pays $1,799 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.46% of the home’s value; in Maricopa County, the rate is 0.44%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Avondale?
There are 12 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Maricopa County. 11 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
