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What does a monthly payment buy in Buckeye, AZ?
Quick answer: The Census median owner cost with a mortgage in Buckeye is $1,887, and median taxes run about $173 a month. Tax areas alone differ by $1,248 a year on $400,000 of limited value. Compare each home's own estimate; estimates are not a loan offer.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Buckeye city, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; retrieved September 25, 2026). Last updated .
What changes Buckeye payments from one neighborhood to the next
Verrado, in Buckeye's West Valley, adds a special district tax line to the bill: Verrado District 1 is 2.8391 per $100 of assessed value in 2026, about $284 a year per $100,000 of limited property value, and homes west of Verrado Way also pay the Western Overlay at 3.2630. The Verrado Community Association's monthly assessment was $118 on the official schedule effective January 1, 2023. See the Verrado guide for both lines. Housing here is young: the median home was built in 2011 and 90% of units are from 2000 or later, against 4% from before 1980.
Measured by how far apart its tax areas sit, Buckeye ranks 6th of 14 Maricopa County cities on this site, at $312 a year per $100,000 of limited value; Phoenix is at the top of that list and Chandler at the bottom. The population estimate for Buckeye rose 37.1% between the 2020 Census and 2025, 2nd-highest of 37 places for population growth, so check each home's own tax area and dues instead of assuming the city median applies.
Same price, different payment in Buckeye
On a home with $400,000 of limited property value (assessed at 10%), the Buckeye tax areas in Maricopa County's 2026 table (7.03 to 10.15 per $100 of assessed value) come to about $2,810 to $4,058 a year, a gap of $1,248 between two homes at the same price, or about $104 a month.
| Tax area code | Total residential rate per $100 assessed | Per year, per $100,000 limited value |
|---|---|---|
| 090200 | 7.03 | $703 |
| 900200 | 7.17 | $717 |
| 470200 | 7.88 | $788 |
| 790200 | 9.64 | $964 |
| 250200 | 10.02 | $1,002 |
| 330200 | 10.15 | $1,015 |
Source: Maricopa County, 2026 Tax Rates; each row is one Buckeye tax area, residential primary plus secondary rate. 1 more area falls between the lowest and highest rows shown.
What each monthly budget covers in Buckeye
Census median monthly owner cost for Buckeye homeowners with a mortgage: $1,887, 15th-highest of 39 places (ACS 2020–2024). Only the $1,500 budget sits below the Buckeye median; the other four ($2,000 and up) are above it. Median real estate taxes come to about $173 a month, 9% of that owner-cost median.
| Budget | Vs. $1,887 median | Tax share | Left after tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500/mo | $387 below | 12% | $1,327 |
| $2,000/mo | $113 above | 9% | $1,827 |
| $2,500/mo | $613 above | 7% | $2,327 |
| $3,000/mo | $1,113 above | 6% | $2,827 |
| $4,000/mo | $2,113 above | 4% | $3,827 |
What is left must still cover principal and interest, insurance and dues. Medians include long-time owners, so this is not a quote.
How owner costs are spread in Buckeye
The most common owner-cost band in Buckeye is $1,500 to $1,999, at 32% of 21,725 mortgage holders; 25% pay less and 42% pay $2,000 or more. On value, 60% of owner-occupied homes sit between $300,000 and $499,999, with 14% below that range and 27% above.
| Under $1,500 | $1,500 to $1,999 | $2,000 to $2,499 | $2,500 to $2,999 | $3,000 or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | 32% | 23% | 11% | 8% |
Share of owners with a mortgage by monthly owner costs, Census ACS 2020–2024 (B25087, B25075).
Home sizes behind Buckeye payments
42% of Buckeye's 28,111 owner-occupied homes have four or more bedrooms, 40% have three and 18% have two or fewer.
Places with owner costs closest to Buckeye's
| Place | Owner costs | Taxes a month | Vs. Buckeye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye | $1,887 | $173 | this page |
| Prescott | $1,867 | $157 | below Buckeye by $20 |
| Surprise | $1,860 | $154 | below Buckeye by $27 |
| Maricopa | $1,849 | $183 | below Buckeye by $38 |
| Phoenix | $1,847 | $154 | below Buckeye by $40 |
Census ACS 2020–2024 (B25088, B25103). Monthly taxes = annual median ÷ 12.
More on Buckeye: homes for sale and the city overview.
Data as of October 10, 2026. Figures are cited to the public sources listed below. General information for Arizona home shoppers, not a loan offer, rate quote, or commitment to lend.
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Buckeye city, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; population estimate V2025; retrieved September 25, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: B25077 (median home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25088 (median owner costs with a mortgage), B08013/B08303 (mean travel time to work), B25003 (owner-occupied share), B01003 (population) (retrieved October 4, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25001, B25004, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25042 (via the Census Reporter API) (retrieved October 10, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, B25087 (selected monthly owner costs, housing units with a mortgage) and B25075 (value of owner-occupied homes) (retrieved October 10, 2026)
- Maricopa County, 2026 Tax Rates (rates per $100 of assessed value by tax area, school, city, fire, and special districts) (tax year 2026; retrieved October 4, 2026)
- City of Buckeye, Verrado District 1 (special taxing district) page (retrieved October 1, 2026)
- City of Buckeye, Verrado Western Overlay (special taxing district) page (retrieved October 1, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the median monthly property tax for homeowners in Buckeye?
About $173 a month, from a Census median of $2,081 a year (ACS 2020–2024).
Why can two Buckeye homes at the same price have different payments?
Tax areas and dues differ. Maricopa County's 2026 table lists 7 residential areas for Buckeye (7.03 to 10.15 per $100 of assessed value), a gap of $1,248 a year on $400,000 of limited value.
How does Buckeye compare with Prescott on owner costs?
Median monthly owner costs with a mortgage are $1,887 in Buckeye and $1,867 in Prescott (ACS 2020–2024), a difference of $20. Median monthly taxes are $173 and $157.