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.
$873K
Median sold (3 mo)
$356
Per sqft
54 days
On market · 5-yr norm 43
97.4%
Sold to list
6%
Closed over list · 5-yr norm 15%
Latest three complete months of ARMLS single-family sales in 85268.‡
One-year $/sqft change: -3.5%. Three-year: 0.7%.
Percentages sit next to this ZIP's own five-year norm, so a number reads as high or low
for 85268 specifically, not the metro.
Out of the 115 homes that closed in May to July 2026, here is the bedroom count buyers
actually bought. Median 3.0 bathrooms.
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2 beds or fewer5%
3 bedrooms56%
4 bedrooms33%
5+ bedrooms6%
Where 85268 sits
The shaded area is ZIP 85268. Streets and highways
stay visible so you can orient yourself. Map data from OpenStreetMap.
Is 85268 expensive right now
Measured against 26 years of history, 85268 is priced right where it usually sits relative to the rest of the Valley. No premium, no discount. If you buy here, you pay what the neighborhood is actually worth.
Mostly built out. 15,437 homes, with builders still working the last open pockets. Most were built around 1996. 11% of the homes are landlord-owned, which is typical for the Valley.
When 85268 was built
The age profile of the 13,432 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%
1970s9%
1980s26%
1990s38%
2000s21%
2010s3%
2020s3%
Twenty-six years of price history
ZIP 85268Maricopa 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 91%.* In the 2008 crash it drew down 50% peak to trough,† which is the honest measure of how it behaves when the market turns.
Where prices actually land
From 240 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)
$280
25th percentile
$314
$642,094
Median
$357
$894,078
75th percentile
$422
$1,426,817
Top of the market (p90)
$579
$/sqft and sold price are each their own ranking of
these 240 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.
Bigger homes here run MORE per square foot, not less — the largest sales in this ZIP skew toward custom or luxury builds. Judge a home against its own size band below, not the ZIP overall.
Size band
Median $/sqft
Sales
Under 1,400 sqft
too few to publish
7
1,400 to 1,900 sqft
$345/sqft
53
1,900 to 2,600 sqft
$346/sqft
57
Over 2,600 sqft
$373/sqft
123
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Where does your home land?
Slide to a price and size. I will place it on 85268's ladder, using the
last 6 months of actual sales.
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YOUR HOME
$280/sqft$357 median$579/sqft
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What this means for you
Buying here
No rush, no panic. Pricing discipline matters more than timing. Leverage score 46 out of 100,
measured against this ZIP's own 26-year history. Days on market sit at the
28th 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 85268 buyers
are actually behaving this quarter, not a rule of thumb.
Neighborhood profile: 85268
Who provides the power, how common HOAs are, the assigned schools, and what the homes come with. From ARMLS listing data.
Assigned schoolsElementary: McDowell Mountain, Four Peaks Ftn Hills · Middle: Fountain Hills Middl, Fountain Hills · High: Fountain Hills, Fountain Hills Middl. Look up ratings at Arizona's school report cards.
HOA44% of homes are in an HOA (median $95/mo).
Electric utilitySRP (97%) territory.
Water source19% on a city or private water utility.
Homes & amenities64% have a private pool, 18% gated, 19% on a golf course, 1% have a community pool.
Communities within 85268
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 85268 in Fountain Hills a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of May to July 2026, 85268 is a balanced market. Homes take a median 54 days to sell and 6% close above asking, below the ZIP's ~15% 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 85268 (Fountain Hills)?
Over the latest three complete months, the median sold price in 85268 is $873K, about $356 per square foot. Across a steadier six-month window it is $894,078, about $357 per square foot — the shorter window moves faster, the longer one is more reliable when a ZIP has fewer sales.
Is 85268 affordable for a first-time buyer?
Entry-level homes in 85268, around the 25th percentile by sold price, start near $642,094 (median $894,078). Separately, the 25th percentile by $/sqft is about $314 — its own ranking of the same sales, since home size varies within any price range.
Is 85268 a good area to buy a rental or investment property?
11% of homes in 85268 are held as long-term rentals, and prices are up 91% over the last 10 years. In the 2008 downturn the area drew down 50% peak to trough, which shows how it behaves when the market turns.
What price will a home in 85268 sell for?
Over the last 6 months, most 85268 homes sold between $642,094 and $1,426,817, with a median of $894,078. By $/sqft — its own ranking, not necessarily the same sales — the high end (90th percentile) reaches about $579 per square foot.
How fast do homes sell in 85268?
Homes in 85268 take a median 54 days on market and close at 97.4% of list price, with 6% going over asking, as of May to July 2026.
Is 85268 newer or older housing?
Homes in 85268 were built around a median year of 1996, with 9% 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 August 2016 against August 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 November 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 85268
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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