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85021

Phoenix

33.5594° N · 112.0929° W

100 homes for sale in Phoenix, Maricopa County.

100

For Sale

$490K

Median List

39,828

Residents

85012850138501585017850208502985051

Dashed line — APS service territory boundary

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Neighborhood Data

85021 by the numbers.

Panoramic shot of the rugged mountains and saguaros in Tucson, Arizona under a clear blue sky

39,828

Population

ACS 5-year estimate

Breathtaking view of Superstition Mountains under a clear blue sky in Arizona, USA — Phoenix, ZIP 85021

$470K

Median Home Value

ACS estimate · 1.1× metro

Stunning sunset over the cactus-filled Superstition Mountains, Arizona — Phoenix, ZIP 85021

$60K

Median Income

71% of the metro median

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34.8

Median Age

92% of the metro median

Expansive desert landscape with saguaro cacti under clear blue skies in Vail, Arizona

$350K–$1.26M

Closing Range

10th–90th percentile

Five-year trend · by quarter

Data currency · auto

Reflects closings through July 2026.

Closed sales take time to record, so recent quarters can still shift. Read the most recent quarter as a direction, not a final number.

Against the metro

The median home value in 85021 is $470K, which is 11% above the Phoenix-metro ZIP median of $425K and ranks #58 of 148 ZIP codes in the metro by home value. It sits in Phoenix.

ZIPAreaMedian valuevs 85021
85051Phoenix$326K-31%
85020Phoenix$447K-5%
85029Phoenix$346K-27%

Population Growth · 20102024

+5.5%

2010201520202024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau — 2010 & 2020 Decennial Census; ACS 5-year 2011–2024 · Census ZCTA land area · ARMLS closings through July 2026.“Metro median” comparisons are against the median of Maricopa County ZIP medians. ACS figures are rolling 5-year estimates; ZCTA boundaries were revised in 2020. Closed sales take time to record, so recent quarters can still shift.

ZIP code 85021 is a postal area in north-central Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, covering 6.73 square miles with a population of 39,828 — about 5,922 people per square mile. It borders 85012, 85013, 85015, 85017, 85020, 85029, and 85051.

Buying in 85021 means a median home value of $470K — above the Maricopa metro median, in the heart of Phoenix. Population is up 6% since 2010 — demand pressure that shows in pricing.

On the Market

Homes for sale in 85021.

Every active listing in ZIP code 85021, Phoenix, pinned on the map and listed below.

Each pin links to its listing. ZIP 85021 is highlighted — click a neighboring ZIP once to preview it, again to open its page.

Show 88 more listings in 85021 (100 total)

In ZIP 85021

Local favorites.

Dining

  • Different Pointe of View — Fine Dining Restaurant · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix

    Different Pointe of View

    4.52,668

    Fine Dining Restaurant · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix

  • Top of the Rock Restaurant — Restaurant · 2000 W Westcourt Way, Tempe

    Top of the Rock Restaurant

    4.41,799

    Restaurant · 2000 W Westcourt Way, Tempe

  • elements — Restaurant · 5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley

    elements

    4.61,366

    Restaurant · 5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley

Golf

  • Lookout Mountain Golf Club — Sports Club · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix

    Lookout Mountain Golf Club

    4.4500

    Sports Club · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix

  • Palo Verde Golf Course — Golf Course · 6215 N 15th Ave, Phoenix

    Palo Verde Golf Course

    4.4375

    Golf Course · 6215 N 15th Ave, Phoenix

  • Arizona Biltmore Golf Club — Golf Course · 2400 Biltmore Estates Dr, Phoenix

    Arizona Biltmore Golf Club

    4.3847

    Golf Course · 2400 Biltmore Estates Dr, Phoenix

Parks & Trails

  • Echo Canyon Trailhead — Hiking Area · E McDonald Dr, Phoenix

    Echo Canyon Trailhead

    4.92,837

    Hiking Area · E McDonald Dr, Phoenix

  • Echo Canyon Recreation Area — Hiking Area · 4925 E McDonald Dr, Phoenix

    Echo Canyon Recreation Area

    4.82,966

    Hiking Area · 4925 E McDonald Dr, Phoenix

  • Pima Canyon Trailhead — Hiking Area · 4500 E Pima Canyon Rd, Phoenix

    Pima Canyon Trailhead

    4.82,037

    Hiking Area · 4500 E Pima Canyon Rd, Phoenix

Schools

  • Synergy Public School — School · 2701 W Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix

    Synergy Public School

    School · 2701 W Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix

  • Mountain View School — Elementary School · 801 W Peoria Ave, Phoenix

    Mountain View School

    Elementary School · 801 W Peoria Ave, Phoenix

  • Sunnyslope School

    Elementary School · 245 E Mountain View Rd, Phoenix

Essentials

  • Albertsons — Grocery Store · 8035 N 19th Ave, Phoenix

    Albertsons

    4.23,243

    Grocery Store · 8035 N 19th Ave, Phoenix

  • Fry's — Grocery Store · 1815 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix

    Fry's

    4.23,991

    Grocery Store · 1815 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix

  • El Rancho Market - Phoenix AZ — Grocery Store · 8901 N 19th Ave, Phoenix

    El Rancho Market - Phoenix AZ

    4.22,023

    Grocery Store · 8901 N 19th Ave, Phoenix

Resorts & Clubs

  • Gainey Ranch Golf Club — Association / Organization · 7600 E Gainey Club Dr, Scottsdale

    Gainey Ranch Golf Club

    4.7336

    Association / Organization · 7600 E Gainey Club Dr, Scottsdale

  • Arizona Grand Resort & Spa — Resort hotel · 8000 South Arizona Grand E, Phoenix

    Arizona Grand Resort & Spa

    4.39,001

    Resort hotel · 8000 South Arizona Grand E, Phoenix

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Where it sits

The shape of 85021.

  1. 01

    85021 is within the city of Phoenix, Maricopa County; the federal NCES school directory lists Sunnyslope High School at a Phoenix, AZ 85021 address.

  2. 02

    Sunnyslope High School, at 35 West Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021, is part of the Glendale Union High School District and opened in 1953.

  3. 03

    The Washington Elementary School District operates Orangewood School (7337 N. 19th Ave.), Richard E. Miller Elementary School (2021 W. Alice Ave.), and Royal Palm Middle School (8520 N. 19th Ave.) at 85021 addresses.

  4. 04

    Rose Mofford Sports Complex, a City of Phoenix facility at 9833 N. 25th Ave. on 25th Avenue north of Dunlap Avenue, carries a 85021 address.

6.73 sq mi

Land Area

5,922 / sq mi

Density

North-Central

Position

Aerial map of ZIP code 85021, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, showing highways, place names and the ZIP boundary
Aerial map of ZIP code 85021, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona — aerial imagery with highways and place names from the USGS National Map, boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Area. Yong Choi, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Frequently Asked

Questions about 85021.

How active is the 85021 market?
ZIP code 85021 currently has 100 active listings, priced from $50K to $4.60M.
How much do homes cost in 85021?
The median home in ZIP code 85021 sold for $510,500 across 282 closed sales in the twelve months to August 2026. This is what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
Is 85021 expensive?
It sits close to the middle of the market. The median sale in ZIP code 85021 was $510,500, against a $465,000 metro-wide median.
Is 85021 a buyer's or seller's market?
Homes in ZIP code 85021 closed at a median of 98.0% of their asking price and took 70 days to sell, against 98.8% and 73 days across the metro. That is close to the metro balance. Conditions move month to month, so read this as the trailing year rather than as today's market.
What is the price per square foot in 85021?
Homes in ZIP code 85021 sold for a median of $288 per square foot over the twelve months to August 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in 85021?
Half of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85021 were under contract within 70 days of listing — about typical for the Phoenix market. Measured from listing date to closing across 282 closed sales.
How much have home values in 85021 changed over five years?
The median sale price in ZIP code 85021 has risen 43.8% over five years, from $355,000 to $510,500. Both figures are medians of closed sales, five years apart.
What does it cost to rent in 85021?
The median lease in ZIP code 85021 closed at $1,395 a month across 224 leases in the twelve months to August 2026, about $1.44 per square foot.
Are there condos or townhomes in 85021?
Yes. 21% of homes sold in ZIP code 85021 were condos or townhomes (5% condos, 16% townhomes), with the remaining 79% detached houses.
Do homes in 85021 have pools?
36% of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85021 had a pool.
Do homes in 85021 have HOAs?
Often not — 28% of homes sold in ZIP code 85021 reported an HOA. Where there is one, the median fee reported at closing was $275.
What is the typical lot size in 85021?
The median lot in ZIP code 85021 is 0.2 acres, about 8,712 square feet.
How old are the homes in 85021?
The median home sold in ZIP code 85021 was built in 1961, making it about 65 years old.
How much do home prices vary within 85021?
Considerably. Across the neighborhoods in ZIP code 85021 with enough sales to measure, median prices run from roughly $130K to $820K, a spread of about 6x. A single ZIP-wide median is a starting point rather than a guide to any particular street, so it is worth looking at comparable sales close to the address you are considering.
What city is 85021 in?
Every home sold in ZIP code 85021 over the past year carried a Phoenix address. Note that a mailing address is not the same as a city limit — check the parcel itself for jurisdiction, taxes and services.
What school district serves 85021?
Washington Elementary School District serves most of ZIP code 85021 — it is the district listed on 89% of homes sold over the past year. District boundaries do not follow ZIP boundaries, so confirm the assignment for a specific address before relying on it.
Is 85021 served by APS or SRP?
Both, depending where. About 43% of ZIP code 85021 falls inside APS's certificated territory and the rest does not — the boundary runs through this ZIP rather than around it. Service territory follows historical boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so check the address.
Is any part of 85021 in a flood zone?
Parts of it are, which is true of most of the Phoenix valley — the desert washes that carry monsoon runoff are mapped as high-hazard even where they cross otherwise dry ground. ZIP code 85021 contains FEMA zone A. That says nothing about any particular house: most homes in these ZIPs sit outside the mapped areas. A lender will require flood insurance only if the property itself is inside one, so the check that matters is on the address, not the ZIP.
What ZIP codes border 85021?
ZIP code 85021 borders 85012, 85013, 85015, 85017, 85020, 85029, and 85051.