ZIP 85018 · Phoenix

Every number below comes from recorded sales, not sentiment.

Latest three complete months of ARMLS single-family sales in 85018. One-year $/sqft change: 3.1%. Three-year: 17.0%.

What sold here in the last three months

Out of the 132 homes that closed in April to June 2026, here is the bedroom count buyers actually bought. Median 3.0 bathrooms.

Where 85018 sits

The shaded area is ZIP 85018. Streets and highways stay visible so you can orient yourself. Map data from OpenStreetMap.

Is 85018 expensive right now

Against its own 22-year track record, 85018 is running about 17% hotter than it usually does relative to the rest of the Valley. Sellers are getting a premium. Buyers should know they are paying one. That premium and the buyer's-market call above are not a contradiction. One is about where prices sit, the other is about which way they are being pushed. 85018 re-rated over the past decade, and right now the market is catching its breath, so buyers negotiate hard from a higher base.

Mostly built out. 14,572 homes, with builders still working the last open pockets. Most were built around 1966. The large majority predate 1980, so walk in expecting older roofs, plumbing and electrical panels, and budget the inspection accordingly. 17% of the homes are landlord-owned, which is typical for the Valley.

When 85018 was built

The age profile of the 13,238 homes here with a recorded build year. The copper bar is the decade that defines this neighborhood. Age tells you what to inspect: a 1970s ZIP means original plumbing and panels are still out there, while a 2020s ZIP is mostly under builder warranty.

Twenty-two years of price history

Over the last 10 years this ZIP appreciated 118%. In the 2008 crash it drew down 44% peak to trough, which is the honest measure of how it behaves when the market turns.

Where prices actually land

From 434 sales in the last 12 months (July 2025 to June 2026). Half of everything sold between the 25th and 75th percentile lines.

	$/sqft	Sold price
Bottom of the market (p10)	$398
25th percentile	$478	$1,050,349
Median	$575	$1,617,243
75th percentile	$732	$2,499,219
Top of the market (p90)	$925

Price per square foot falls as homes get bigger, so a large home should be judged against its own size band, not the ZIP overall.

Size band	Median $/sqft	Sales
Under 1,400 sqft	$572/sqft	19
1,400 to 1,900 sqft	$462/sqft	67
1,900 to 2,600 sqft	$532/sqft	91
Over 2,600 sqft	$636/sqft	257

What this means for you

Short-term rentals

90 licensed short-term rentals operate in 85018 (City of Phoenix registry). Profile: 70% have a pool, median last sale $917K, 59% professionally managed. The archetype here is resort/pool. If you are weighing a purchase for STR use, this is proven demand territory, and also proven competition.