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85268

Fountain Hills / Rio Verde

33.6061° N · 111.7433° W

216 homes for sale across Adero Canyon, Eagle Mountain, and 4 more, Fountain Hills / Rio Verde.

216

For Sale

$727K

Median List

6

Communities

23,849

Residents

852558525985264

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Neighborhood Data

85268 by the numbers.

Breathtaking view of Superstition Mountains in Arizona during sunset, showcasing rugged peaks and desert landscape — Fountain Hills / Rio Verde, ZIP 85268

23,849

Population

ACS 5-year estimate

Vibrant wildflowers and rugged mountains under a bright sky in Arizona, USA — Fountain Hills / Rio Verde, ZIP 85268

$623K

Median Home Value

ACS estimate · 1.5× metro

Night view of illuminated bridge reflecting light in water, located in Tempe, Arizona

$113K

Median Income

1.3× the metro median

Infinity pool overlooking Arizona mountains at a modern Scottsdale hotel

61.5

Median Age

1.6× the metro median

Dramatic sunset lighting on Superstition Mountains in Arizona, featuring rugged rock formations and desert cacti — Fountain Hills / Rio Verde, ZIP 85268

$352K–$1.19M

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 85268 is $623K, which is 47% above the Phoenix-metro ZIP median of $425K and ranks #22 of 148 ZIP codes in the metro by home value. It sits in Fountain Hills / Rio Verde and covers communities including Adero Canyon, Eagle Mountain, Eagles Nest.

ZIPAreaMedian valuevs 85268
85259North Scottsdale$1.01M+62%
85255North Scottsdale$1.04M+66%
85260North Scottsdale$698K+12%

Population Growth · 20102024

+5.1%

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 85268 is a postal area in the Fountain Hills and Rio Verde area, Maricopa County, Arizona, covering 20.63 square miles with a population of 23,849 — about 1,156 people per square mile. It borders 85255, 85259, and 85264, and includes the communities of Adero Canyon, Eagle Mountain, Eagles Nest, FireRock Country Club, SunRidge Canyon, and Villas at CopperWynd.

Buying in 85268 means a median home value of $623K — well above the Maricopa metro median, in the heart of Fountain Hills / Rio Verde. Sellers here compete on address: Adero Canyon, Eagle Mountain, Eagles Nest and more all carry their own buyer pools. Population is up 5% since 2010 — demand pressure that shows in pricing.

Lakeside resort living at Fountain Park, plus the Rio Verde retirement-luxury enclave.

On the Market

Homes for sale in 85268.

Every active listing in ZIP code 85268, Fountain Hills / Rio Verde, pinned on the map and listed below.

Each pin links to its listing. ZIP 85268 is highlighted — click a neighboring ZIP once to preview it, again to open its page.

Show 204 more listings in 85268 (216 total)

In ZIP 85268

Local favorites.

Dining

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

    elements

    4.61,366

    Restaurant · 5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley

Golf

  • Desert Canyon Golf Club — Golf Course · 10440 N Indian Wells Dr, Fountain Hills

    Desert Canyon Golf Club

    4.3434

    Golf Course · 10440 N Indian Wells Dr, Fountain Hills

  • Eagle Mountain Golf Club — Golf Course · 14915 Eagle Mountain Pkwy, Fountain Hills

    Eagle Mountain Golf Club

    4.4979

    Golf Course · 14915 Eagle Mountain Pkwy, Fountain Hills

  • Las Sendas Golf Club — Golf Course · 7555 E Eagle Crest Dr, Mesa

    Las Sendas Golf Club

    4.4946

    Golf Course · 7555 E Eagle Crest Dr, Mesa

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

Schools

  • McDowell Mountain Elementary School — Elementary School · 15414 N McDowell Mountain Rd, Fountain Hills

    McDowell Mountain Elementary School

    Elementary School · 15414 N McDowell Mountain Rd, Fountain Hills

  • Fountain Hills Middle School — Elementary School · 16000 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills

    Fountain Hills Middle School

    Elementary School · 16000 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills

  • Fountain Hills Unified School District — 16000 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills

    Fountain Hills Unified School District

    3.04

    16000 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills

Essentials

  • Safeway — Grocery Store · 13733 Fountain Hills Blvd, Fountain Hills

    Safeway

    4.2924

    Grocery Store · 13733 Fountain Hills Blvd, Fountain Hills

  • Fry's — Grocery Store · 14845 E Shea Blvd, Fountain Hills

    Fry's

    4.2406

    Grocery Store · 14845 E Shea Blvd, Fountain Hills

  • Bashas' — Grocery Store · 16605 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills

    Bashas'

    4.3538

    Grocery Store · 16605 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills

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

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Where it sits

The shape of 85268.

  1. 01

    Fountain Hills is bordered by the McDowell Mountains and Scottsdale on the west, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation on the east, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on the south, and McDowell Mountain Regional Park on the north; the town covers 13,006 acres.

  2. 02

    Fountain Hills Unified School District #98 serves the town with three schools covering kindergarten through twelfth grade.

  3. 03

    Fountain Hills was designated an International Dark Sky Community on January 8, 2018, the seventeenth community worldwide to receive the designation.

20.63 sq mi

Land Area

1,156 / sq mi

Density

Northeast

Position

Aerial map of ZIP code 85268, Fountain Hills / Rio Verde, Maricopa County, Arizona, showing highways, place names and the ZIP boundary
Aerial map of ZIP code 85268, Fountain Hills / Rio Verde, 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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Yong Choi is a Global Real Estate Advisor with Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty serving ZIP 85268 (Fountain Hills / Rio Verde), representing buyers and sellers in Adero Canyon, Eagle Mountain, and 4 more.

Frequently Asked

Questions about 85268.

Which communities are in 85268?
ZIP code 85268 includes Adero Canyon, Eagle Mountain, Eagles Nest, FireRock Country Club, SunRidge Canyon, and Villas at CopperWynd.
How active is the 85268 market?
ZIP code 85268 currently has 216 active listings, priced from $210K to $5.50M.
How much do homes cost in 85268?
The median home in ZIP code 85268 sold for $725,000 across 690 closed sales in the twelve months to August 2026. This is what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
Is 85268 expensive?
Relative to the metro, yes. The median sale in ZIP code 85268 was $725,000, about 1.6x the $465,000 median across the 66,976 Phoenix-area sales in this dataset.
Is 85268 a buyer's or seller's market?
Homes in ZIP code 85268 closed at a median of 97.6% of their asking price and took 66 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 85268?
Homes in ZIP code 85268 sold for a median of $343 per square foot over the twelve months to August 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in 85268?
Half of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85268 were under contract within 66 days of listing — about typical for the Phoenix market. Measured from listing date to closing across 690 closed sales.
How much have home values in 85268 changed over five years?
The median sale price in ZIP code 85268 has risen 38.1% over five years, from $525,000 to $725,000. Both figures are medians of closed sales, five years apart.
What does it cost to rent in 85268?
The median lease in ZIP code 85268 closed at $2,000 a month across 184 leases in the twelve months to August 2026, about $1.50 per square foot.
Are there condos or townhomes in 85268?
Yes. 28% of homes sold in ZIP code 85268 were condos or townhomes (12% condos, 17% townhomes), with the remaining 72% detached houses.
Do homes in 85268 have pools?
48% of the homes that sold in ZIP code 85268 had a pool.
Do homes in 85268 have HOAs?
60% of homes sold in ZIP code 85268 reported an HOA. Where there is one, the median fee reported at closing was $305.
What is the typical lot size in 85268?
The median lot in ZIP code 85268 is 0.25 acres, about 10,890 square feet.
How old are the homes in 85268?
The median home sold in ZIP code 85268 was built in 1997, making it about 29 years old.
How much do home prices vary within 85268?
Considerably. Across the neighborhoods in ZIP code 85268 with enough sales to measure, median prices run from roughly $210K to $2.8M, a spread of about 13x. 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 85268 in?
Every home sold in ZIP code 85268 over the past year carried a Fountain Hills 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 85268?
Fountain Hills Unified District serves most of ZIP code 85268 — it is the district listed on 100% of homes sold over the past year. The high school most often listed is Fountain Hills High School. District boundaries do not follow ZIP boundaries, so confirm the assignment for a specific address before relying on it.
Is 85268 served by APS or SRP?
Not APS — its certificated territory does not extend into ZIP code 85268. 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 85268 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 85268 contains FEMA zones A, AE, AE (Floodway), D. 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 85268?
ZIP code 85268 borders 85255, 85259, and 85264.

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