Every number below comes from recorded sales, not sentiment.
Right now this is a balanced market, holding steady.
Neither side holds much leverage. Homes move at a normal pace for this ZIP and pricing discipline decides the outcome.
$415K
Median sold (3 mo)
$262
Per sqft
38 days
On market · 5-yr norm 32
100.0%
Sold to list
18%
Closed over list · 5-yr norm 24%
Latest three complete months of ARMLS single-family sales in 85208.‡
One-year $/sqft change: 4.8%. Three-year: -0.9%.
Percentages sit next to this ZIP's own five-year norm, so a number reads as high or low
for 85208 specifically, not the metro.
Out of the 66 homes that closed in July to September 2026, here is the bedroom count buyers
actually bought. Median 2.0 bathrooms.
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2 beds or fewer14%
3 bedrooms58%
4 bedrooms29%
5+ bedrooms0%
Where 85208 sits
The shaded area is ZIP 85208. Streets and highways
stay visible so you can orient yourself. Map data from OpenStreetMap.
Is 85208 expensive right now
Against its own 26-year track record, 85208 is running about 6% hotter than it usually does relative to the rest of the Valley. Sellers are getting a premium. Buyers should know they are paying one.
This is a finished neighborhood. Builders moved on decades ago, so the 14,742 homes here are the whole story. Most were built around 1988. 14% of the homes are landlord-owned, which is typical for the Valley.
When 85208 was built
The age profile of the 9,484 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 19603%
1960s5%
1970s18%
1980s19%
1990s29%
2000s22%
2010s3%
2020s1%
Twenty-six years of price history
ZIP 85208Maricopa County
Median sold price per square foot by month,
Jan 2000 to Oct 2026, 3-month smoothed. ARMLS single-family sales.
Over the last 10 years this ZIP appreciated 92%.* In the 2008 crash it drew down 64% peak to trough,† which is the honest measure of how it behaves when the market turns.
Where prices actually land
From 167 sales in the last 6 months (April to September 2026).
Half of everything sold between the 25th and 75th percentile lines.
$/sqft
Sold price
Bottom of the market (p10)
$200
25th percentile
$224
$351,502
Median
$260
$407,326
75th percentile
$282
$439,416
Top of the market (p90)
$312
$/sqft and sold price are each their own ranking of
these 167 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
$282/sqft
50
1,400 to 1,900 sqft
$260/sqft
88
1,900 to 2,600 sqft
$218/sqft
22
Over 2,600 sqft
too few to publish
7
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Where does your home land?
Slide to a price and size. I will place it on 85208's ladder, using the
last 6 months of actual sales.
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YOUR HOME
$200/sqft$260 median$312/sqft
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just where the number sits on this ZIP's ladder.
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What this means for you
Buying here
No rush, no panic. Pricing discipline matters more than timing. Leverage score 54 out of 100,
measured against this ZIP's own 26-year history. Days on market sit at the
48th percentile of everything this ZIP has ever done.
Selling here
The data says: price at market; expect near-list offers. That comes from how 85208 buyers
are actually behaving this quarter, not a rule of thumb.
Neighborhood profile: 85208
Who provides the power, how common HOAs are, the assigned schools, and what the homes come with. From ARMLS listing data.
Is ZIP 85208 in Mesa a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of July to September 2026, 85208 is a balanced market. Homes take a median 38 days to sell and 18% close above asking, below the ZIP's ~24% 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 85208 (Mesa)?
Over the latest three complete months, the median sold price in 85208 is $415K, about $262 per square foot. Across a steadier six-month window it is $407,326, about $260 per square foot — the shorter window moves faster, the longer one is more reliable when a ZIP has fewer sales.
Is 85208 affordable for a first-time buyer?
Entry-level homes in 85208, around the 25th percentile by sold price, start near $351,502 (median $407,326). Separately, the 25th percentile by $/sqft is about $224 — its own ranking of the same sales, since home size varies within any price range. This is one of the ZIPs where a sub-$450K purchase still exists.
Is 85208 a good area to buy a rental or investment property?
14% of homes in 85208 are held as long-term rentals, and prices are up 92% over the last 10 years. In the 2008 downturn the area drew down 64% peak to trough, which shows how it behaves when the market turns.
What price will a home in 85208 sell for?
Over the last 6 months, most 85208 homes sold between $351,502 and $439,416, with a median of $407,326. By $/sqft — its own ranking, not necessarily the same sales — the high end (90th percentile) reaches about $312 per square foot.
How fast do homes sell in 85208?
Homes in 85208 take a median 38 days on market and close at 100.0% of list price, with 18% going over asking, as of July to September 2026.
Is 85208 newer or older housing?
Homes in 85208 were built around a median year of 1988, with 26% 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 October 2016 against October 2026 — the same series shown in the chart above.
† 2008 drawdown is peak-to-trough on the smoothed monthly series: the July 2006 peak to the September 2011 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 October 2026 · Updated October 19, 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 Oct 2026) and Maricopa County Assessor public
records. Analysis window July to September 2026. This report describes market conditions in ZIP 85208
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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