Every number below comes from recorded sales, not sentiment.
Right now this is a seller's market, heating up.
The edge tilts to sellers. Homes move faster than this ZIP's norm and buyers concede more than usual.
$658K
Median sold (3 mo)
$269
Per sqft
40 days
On market · 5-yr norm 39
99.4%
Sold to list
8%
Closed over list · 5-yr norm 33%
Latest three complete months of ARMLS single-family sales in 85045.‡
One-year $/sqft change: -6.4%. Three-year: 5.6%.
Percentages sit next to this ZIP's own five-year norm, so a number reads as high or low
for 85045 specifically, not the metro.
Out of the 42 homes that closed in May to July 2026, here is the bedroom count buyers
actually bought. Median 3.0 bathrooms.
CLIFFORDSELLSAZ
2 beds or fewer0%
3 bedrooms38%
4 bedrooms43%
5+ bedrooms19%
Where 85045 sits
The shaded area is ZIP 85045. Streets and highways
stay visible so you can orient yourself. Map data from OpenStreetMap.
Is 85045 expensive right now
Against its own 26-year track record, 85045 is running about 14% cheaper than it usually does relative to the rest of the Valley. A gap like that does not guarantee a bargain, but it is where value hunting starts.
This neighborhood is done growing. The 3,811 homes here are relatively young, but there is no meaningful construction left to come. Most were built around 1999. Only 8% are landlord-owned, low for the Valley. This is owner territory.
When 85045 was built
The age profile of the 3,045 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.
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Before 19600%
1960s0%
1970s0%
1980s0%
1990s59%
2000s31%
2010s8%
2020s2%
Twenty-six years of price history
ZIP 85045Maricopa County
Median sold price per square foot by month,
Jan 2000 to Aug 2026, 3-month smoothed. ARMLS single-family sales.
Over the last 10 years this ZIP appreciated 102%.* In the 2008 crash it drew down 52% peak to trough,† which is the honest measure of how it behaves when the market turns.
Where prices actually land
From 76 sales in the last 6 months (February to July 2026).
Half of everything sold between the 25th and 75th percentile lines.
$/sqft
Sold price
Bottom of the market (p10)
$224
25th percentile
$237
$551,506
Median
$272
$668,099
75th percentile
$320
$845,068
Top of the market (p90)
$345
$/sqft and sold price are each their own ranking of
these 76 sales — the 25th percentile by $/sqft is not always the same
sale as the 25th percentile by price, since home size varies within any price range.
Price per square foot falls as homes get bigger here, so a large home should be judged against its own size band below, not the ZIP overall.
Size band
Median $/sqft
Sales
Under 1,400 sqft
too few to publish
3
1,400 to 1,900 sqft
too few to publish
12
1,900 to 2,600 sqft
$281/sqft
26
Over 2,600 sqft
$251/sqft
35
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Where does your home land?
Slide to a price and size. I will place it on 85045's ladder, using the
last 6 months of actual sales.
ENTRYVALUEMIDUPPERPREMIUM
YOUR HOME
$224/sqft$272 median$345/sqft
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just where the number sits on this ZIP's ladder.
See what features place a house into each price tier in 85045, and how your
home stacks up. Leave a way to reach you and I will send your street-level
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What this means for you
Buying here
Come prepared. Homes here move quickly and clean offers win. Leverage score 39 out of 100,
measured against this ZIP's own 26-year history. Days on market sit at the
29th percentile of everything this ZIP has ever done.
Selling here
The data says: price sharp: the first 2 weeks decide it. That comes from how 85045 buyers
are actually behaving this quarter, not a rule of thumb.
Neighborhood profile: 85045
Who provides the power, how common HOAs are, the assigned schools, and what the homes come with. From ARMLS listing data.
Assigned schoolsElementary: Kyrene de los Cerrit, Kyrene de la Sierra · Middle: Kyrene Altadena, Kyrene Akimel A-al · High: Desert Vista High, Desert Vista. Look up ratings at Arizona's school report cards.
HOA100% of homes are in an HOA (median $42/mo).
Electric utilitySRP (99%) territory.
Water source100% on a city or private water utility.
Homes & amenities69% have a private pool, 15% gated, 14% on a golf course.
Flood zone2% of homes noted in a flood zone.
Communities within 85045
One ZIP can hold very different neighborhoods. These are the most active by recent sales, from brand-new gated builds to established non-HOA streets.
Is ZIP 85045 in Phoenix a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of May to July 2026, 85045 is a seller's market. Homes take a median 40 days to sell and 8% close above asking, below the ZIP's ~33% five-year norm for this time of year — measured against the ZIP's own history, not the metro average.
What is the median home price in 85045 (Phoenix)?
Over the latest three complete months, the median sold price in 85045 is $658K, about $269 per square foot. Across a steadier six-month window it is $668,099, about $272 per square foot — the shorter window moves faster, the longer one is more reliable when a ZIP has fewer sales.
Is 85045 affordable for a first-time buyer?
Entry-level homes in 85045, around the 25th percentile by sold price, start near $551,506 (median $668,099). Separately, the 25th percentile by $/sqft is about $237 — its own ranking of the same sales, since home size varies within any price range.
Is 85045 a good area to buy a rental or investment property?
8% of homes in 85045 are held as long-term rentals, and prices are up 102% over the last 10 years. In the 2008 downturn the area drew down 52% peak to trough, which shows how it behaves when the market turns.
What price will a home in 85045 sell for?
Over the last 6 months, most 85045 homes sold between $551,506 and $845,068, with a median of $668,099. By $/sqft — its own ranking, not necessarily the same sales — the high end (90th percentile) reaches about $345 per square foot.
How fast do homes sell in 85045?
Homes in 85045 take a median 40 days on market and close at 99.4% of list price, with 8% going over asking, as of May to July 2026.
Is 85045 newer or older housing?
Homes in 85045 were built around a median year of 1999, with 0% built before 1980. Older stock means budgeting for roof, HVAC and systems; newer stock means less deferred maintenance.
This is the ZIP. Your street tells its own story.
I run this same analysis at the subdivision and
size-band level before any client of mine lists or offers.
* 10-year appreciation compares the 3-month-smoothed median price per square foot in April 2016 against August 2026 — the same series shown in the chart above.
† 2008 drawdown is peak-to-trough on the smoothed monthly series: the June 2006 peak to the December 2010 low. On annual medians the figure looks smaller, but it would not match the chart.
‡ The hero tiles above use the latest three complete months (more current, smaller sample); the price-tier table below uses six months (more stable, larger sample). The two medians will not always match, and in a ZIP with fewer sales the gap can be substantial, not a rounding difference.
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Market Data by Clifford Wong, West USA Realty · v1.1 · Data through August 2026 · Updated August 25, 2026
Clifford Wong is licensed to sell real estate in Arizona by the Arizona Department of Real Estate · West USA Realty · AZ License SA699206000 · Equal Housing Opportunity
Sources: ARMLS sold records (Jan 2000 to Aug 2026) and Maricopa County Assessor public
records. Analysis window May to July 2026. This report describes market conditions in ZIP 85045
as a whole. It is not an appraisal or a valuation of any specific property, and it is not
investment advice. Statistics reflect recorded single-family sales and may lag the market
by up to one month. Clifford Wong, West USA Realty.
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