Phoenix homes around $2,500 a month
Set a monthly budget of about $2,500 and see Phoenix homes with an estimated payment for each listing.
Opens the MABLS home search. Payments shown there are estimates to help you search, not a loan offer or rate quote. Your actual payment depends on price, down payment, credit, taxes, insurance, HOA, and loan program.
How $2,500 a month compares in Phoenix
- A $2,500 monthly budget is $918 above Phoenix's median gross rent ($1,582).
- It's $653 above Phoenix's median monthly owner costs for homeowners with a mortgage ($1,847).
| Population | 1,665,481 |
|---|---|
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $420,700 |
| Median monthly owner costs (with a mortgage) | $1,847 |
| Median gross rent | $1,582 |
| Owner-occupied housing rate | 57.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 minutes |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Phoenix city, Arizona (population estimate V2025; housing figures from the American Community Survey 5-year estimates). Figures are area-wide medians, not quotes.
These medians cover all households, including people who bought or signed leases years ago. What a $2,500 payment buys today depends on the price, down payment, taxes, insurance, HOA dues, and loan program. The search estimates those for each listing.
What goes into a monthly payment
A monthly housing payment usually includes principal and interest plus property taxes and homeowners insurance, and can include mortgage insurance and HOA dues. The MABLS search estimates these for each listing so you can compare homes by payment rather than by price alone.
Opens the MABLS home search. Payments shown there are estimates to help you search, not a loan offer or rate quote. Your actual payment depends on price, down payment, credit, taxes, insurance, HOA, and loan program.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I find homes in Phoenix with a payment around $2,500 a month?
Use the search to set a $2,500 monthly budget and filter to Phoenix. Listings show an estimated payment so you can see what fits. Availability changes daily.
Is $2,500 a month more or less than renting in Phoenix?
The Census Bureau's median gross rent in Phoenix is $1,582, so $2,500 is $918 above that median ($1,582).
Is the payment in the search a loan quote?
No. It's an estimate to help you compare homes, not a loan offer or rate quote. A licensed loan officer can give you real numbers after reviewing your situation.