Unshakable ZIP Data 85281 | Tempe, AZ Housing Market
Tempe · Maricopa County · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro · Arizona · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 85281, Tempe, Arizona is $449,866 at $308 per square foot. 75 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 29.6 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 61 days on market with 5.4 months of supply. Sellers are getting 98.0 percent of list price and 12.3 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $429,342 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $294 | |
| Median sale price | $449,866 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $308 | |
| Median home size | 1,462 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $446,082 | -10.4% |
| National size rank | 1,242 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 75 | +29.6% |
| Median days on market | 61 days | |
| Months of supply | 5.4 months | |
| New listings | 116 | +16.9% |
| Active listings | 230 | +33.7% |
| Pending sales | 92 | +26.4% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 98.0% | +0.9 pts |
| Share sold above list | 12.3% | +7.2 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
1-bedroom
$262,391
2-bedroom
$346,055
3-bedroom
$439,710
4-bedroom
$507,893
5-bedroom
$564,831
These figures describe the single-family market for Tempe, Arizona ZIP 85281. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.