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City · 511,764 residents · Maricopa County, Arizona

Mesa , Arizona

In Mesa, a typical home is worth $408,000 and typical rent is $1,620 a month. Compared with all of Maricopa County, the typical home value is 10% lower and typical household income is 7% lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $408,000

    10% below the county

    3% above Arizona

    • Mesa
    • Maricopa
    • Arizona

  • Typical rent

    $1,620a month

    5% below the county

    5% above Arizona

    • Mesa
    • Maricopa
    • Arizona

  • Typical household income

    $82,752a year

    7% below the county

    3% above Arizona

    • Mesa
    • Maricopa
    • Arizona

  • Households that own their home

    64%

    1 points below the county

    3 points below Arizona

    • Mesa
    • Maricopa
    • Arizona

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$428,871
0.7% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,532 a month
about the same as 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Mesa 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

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Mesa apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Apache Junction, the typical home value is $211,500: 48% less than in Mesa ($408,000).

  2. Nearby, in Apache Junction, the typical rent is $1,146: 29% less than in Mesa ($1,620).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Mesa

What homes there are in Mesa, 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

In Mesa, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Maricopa County, 6.

In Mesa there are many mobile homes: 13% of homes; in Maricopa County, 5%.

Year built

Homes in Mesa are older: the typical year built is 1989; in Maricopa County, 1993.

Homes in Mesa are smaller: 53% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Maricopa County, 61%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA loan limit for Maricopa County is $557,750, and about 75% of owner-occupied homes in Mesa are worth less than that.

Monthly rent with utilities

About 58% of rented homes in Mesa cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for Maricopa County ($1,734); the rest cost more.

With a mortgage

$1,843 a month

Maricopa County: $1,931 a month

Without a mortgage

$552 a month

Maricopa County: $575 a month

Owners with a mortgage

64%

Maricopa County: 67%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Mesa is $1,843 a month, near the figure in Maricopa County ($1,931).

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical home value in Mesa rose 80% since 2015–2019, more than in Maricopa County (74%).

The typical rent in Mesa rose 55% over the same time; in Maricopa County, it rose 52%.

Housing prices ran ahead of income in Mesa: typical income rose 42%, against +80% for home values and +55% for rent.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureMesaMaricopa CountyArizonaUnited States
Rental vacancy 5.7%6.0%5.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy 0.7%0.9%1.0%0.9%
More than one person per room 4.4%4.3%4.3%3.4%
People per household 2.552.592.532.53
Drive alone 66%65%67%69%
Carpool 11%10%10%9%
Public transit 1%1%1%3%
Walk or bike 2%2%2%3%
Work from home 19%21%18%15%
Other means 2%2%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Mesa, the rental vacancy rate is 5.7%, about the same as in Maricopa County.

In Mesa, 4.4% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in Maricopa County.

By size, households in Mesa look like those in Maricopa County: 2.55 people on average.

The car rules in Mesa: 66% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 20 to 29 minutes.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Mesa?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Mesa, worth $408,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 46% of the typical household income in Mesa, which is $82,752 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $137,011 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Maricopa County.

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Starts at the typical home value in Mesa. Change it to the price you have in mind.

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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $14,280 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,197

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$400,610
Total interest
$576,384
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $6,890 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,931 a month

  • Tight

    $1,931 to $2,483 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,483 a month

    Your payment · 46%

Compared with the typical household income in Mesa ($82,752 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,197
Principal & interest$2,714
Property tax$133
Home insurance$170
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$180

You need at least $14,280 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

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.

The city and its county

Mesa and Maricopa County

Mesa 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).

Mesa's own numbers

Typical home value
$408,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,620
Typical yearly household income
$82,752
Households that own their home
64%
Effective property tax rate
0.39%

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.

Everything about Maricopa County

Buying

Buying a home in Mesa

A typical home in Mesa is worth $408,000: 10% below the county and 3% above Arizona. With the typical household income in Mesa ($82,752 a year), a typical home costs 4.9 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.

  • Mesa 4.9 years
  • Maricopa 5.1 years
  • Arizona 4.9 years
  • United States 4.1 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.

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

Mesa 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
  • Mesa $408,000
  • Maricopa $452,800
  • Arizona $394,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Mesa $1,620
  • Maricopa $1,708
  • Arizona $1,543
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Mesa $82,752
  • Maricopa $89,300
  • Arizona $79,964
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Mesa next to Maricopa County and Arizona
Measure Mesa Maricopa County Arizona U.S.
Typical home value $408,000 $452,800 $394,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,620 $1,708 $1,543 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $82,752 $89,300 $79,964 $80,734
Households that own their home 64% 65% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,604 $1,983 $1,879 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.39% 0.44% 0.48% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 55% 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 Mesa

For a typical $408,000 home in Mesa, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Mesa's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,197a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $14,280
    Cash to close
    $26,520
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $180

  • Conventional, 5% down $3,122a month

    Down payment
    $20,400
    Cash to close
    $32,640
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $194

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,514a month

    Down payment
    $81,600
    Cash to close
    $93,840
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,891a month

    Down payment
    $61,200
    Cash to close
    $73,440
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

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.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Mesa and for Maricopa County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Mesa

0.39%of the home’s value each year

$1,604 a year for the typical owner in Mesa.

  • Mesa 0.39%
  • Maricopa 0.44%
  • Arizona 0.48%

What Arizona publishes Senior Property Valuation Protection (valuation freeze) (Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR))

Exemptions and deadlines in Arizona

Flood risk in Maricopa County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Maricopa County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.4%
20,901
Of those, with NFIP insurance
29%
County Arizona U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.4% 2.2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 29% 21% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Mesa

Typical rent in Mesa is $1,620 a month: 5% below the county. In Mesa, 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.

HUD fair market rent for all of Maricopa County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

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 Mesa

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Mesa has 12 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,450 in 85205 to $2,240 in 85212.

4 of the 12 are above the fair market rent for Maricopa County ($1,734).

7 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Mesa 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 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Mesa

HUD lists 36 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Mesa. These are the largest.

  • San Angelin Apts 1935 S Sunnyvale, Mesa 85206 312 homes, 282 low-income · 1 bd: 44 · 2 bd: 224 · 3 bd: 44 · In service since 2005
  • Village at Sun Valley 7520 E Billings St, Mesa 85207 276 low-income homes · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 225 · 3 bd: 26 · In service since 2002
  • San Miguel Apts 8915 E Guadalupe Rd, Mesa 85212 300 homes, 275 low-income · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 220 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2004
  • Western Ib Groves 2990 S Power Rd, Mesa 85212 267 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 212 · 3 bd: 40
  • San Fernando Apts 4150 E Main St, Mesa 85205 265 homes, 241 low-income · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 197 · 3 bd: 42 · In service since 2005

See all 309 buildings in Maricopa County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Mesa

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.

A pregnant woman reads paperwork on the sofa while the grandmother plays with the girl on the floor.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Mesa

1 program is for Mesa or Maricopa County, by its own record: they come first, each with what its official page says about being open. The ones below are statewide in Arizona: they work in Mesa the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Arizona

  • Home in Five Advantage

    For Maricopa County

    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.

    ForgivableRepayable

    See the program Official page

  • Home Plus

    Statewide in Arizona

    Open, per the source

    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).

    ForgivableDeferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Mesa

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Mesa, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Newtown Community Development Corporation

    2106 E Apache Blvd, Tempe · 10 miles away · Spanish

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    (480) 517-1589

  • Credit Advisors Foundation

    7525 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale · 14 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Korean and other languages.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 1 more
    (402) 514-3340

  • Nid-Hca Phoenix Randolph

    4600 E Washington St, Phoenix · 16 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (602) 456-2558

Every agency in Maricopa County All counseling agencies in Arizona

Help in Spanish near Mesa

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Mesa

HUD’s record names them for Mesa or Maricopa County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

7 other authorities have an office in Maricopa County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Maricopa County

These cities are also in Maricopa County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Maricopa County Housing in Arizona
See 15 more cities in Maricopa County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Mesa, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Maricopa County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Mesa.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Mesa

Short answers with the numbers for Mesa 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 Mesa?

The typical home value in Mesa is $408,000, 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 Mesa?

Typical rent in Mesa is $1,620 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 Mesa?

Mesa 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 Mesa?

The typical homeowner in Mesa pays $1,604 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.39% of the home’s value; in Maricopa County, the rate is 0.44%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Mesa?

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.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).