85042

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How active is the 85042 market?

ZIP code 85042 currently has 126 active listings, priced from $40K to $4.00M.

How much do homes cost in 85042?

The median home in ZIP code 85042 sold for $420,000 across 396 closed sales in the twelve months to August 2026. This is what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.

Is 85042 expensive?

It sits close to the middle of the market. The median sale in ZIP code 85042 was $420,000, against a $465,000 metro-wide median.

Is 85042 a buyer's or seller's market?

Homes in ZIP code 85042 closed at a median of 99.0% of their asking price and took 68 days to sell, against 98.8% and 73 days across the metro. That leans toward sellers by Phoenix standards. 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 85042?

Homes in ZIP code 85042 sold for a median of $248 per square foot over the twelve months to August 2026.

How long do homes take to sell in 85042?

Half of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85042 were under contract within 68 days of listing — about typical for the Phoenix market. Measured from listing date to closing across 396 closed sales.

How much have home values in 85042 changed over five years?

The median sale price in ZIP code 85042 has risen 26.4% over five years, from $332,225 to $420,000. Both figures are medians of closed sales, five years apart.

What does it cost to rent in 85042?

The median lease in ZIP code 85042 closed at $2,295 a month across 176 leases in the twelve months to August 2026, about $1.34 per square foot.

Are there condos or townhomes in 85042?

Yes. 18% of homes sold in ZIP code 85042 were condos or townhomes (2% condos, 16% townhomes), with the remaining 82% detached houses.

Do homes in 85042 have pools?

Usually not — only 22% of homes sold in ZIP code 85042 had one.

Do homes in 85042 have HOAs?

69% of homes sold in ZIP code 85042 reported an HOA. Where there is one, the median fee reported at closing was $185.

What is the typical lot size in 85042?

The median lot in ZIP code 85042 is 0.15 acres, about 6,534 square feet.

How old are the homes in 85042?

The median home sold in ZIP code 85042 was built in 2001, making it about 25 years old.

How much do home prices vary within 85042?

Considerably. Across the neighborhoods in ZIP code 85042 with enough sales to measure, median prices run from roughly $220K to $940K, a spread of about 4x. 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 85042 in?

Every home sold in ZIP code 85042 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 85042?

Roosevelt Elementary District serves most of ZIP code 85042 — it is the district listed on 87% of homes sold over the past year. The high school most often listed is South Mountain High School. District boundaries do not follow ZIP boundaries, so confirm the assignment for a specific address before relying on it.

How much do manufactured homes cost in 85042?

Manufactured and mobile homes are a distinct market here, and ZIP code 85042 has a sizeable one: 2% of sales, at a median of $195,500 across 9 sales. Site-built homes are counted separately, at $420,000. The two are not directly comparable — many manufactured homes sit on leased land, so the price covers the home and not the ground under it.

Is 85042 served by APS or SRP?

Not APS — its certificated territory does not extend into ZIP code 85042. Most of the metro outside APS is served by SRP, but the filing this comes from defines APS's own boundary and does not name whoever serves the remainder, so confirm with the provider. Service territory follows historical boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so check the address.

Is any part of 85042 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 85042 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 85042?

ZIP code 85042 borders 85040, 85041, 85044, 85048, 85282, 85283, and 85339.