Homes for sale in Queen Creek, AZ: what the public data shows
Queen Creek is one of the higher-value places in Arizona by Census median. Here are its values, taxes, size and price trend, with sources.
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What does a home cost in Queen Creek, AZ, and what do owners pay in taxes?
Quick answer: In Queen Creek, the Census median value of owner-occupied homes is $635,400, and homeowners paid a median $2,754 a year in real estate taxes (ACS 2020–2024). Those are area-wide medians, not listing prices. Compare current homes by estimated monthly payment, which counts each home's own taxes, HOA dues and insurance.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Queen Creek town, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; retrieved September 25, 2026). Last updated .
Home values in Queen Creek compared with the rest of Arizona
At $635,400, Queen Creek has one of the five highest Census median home values of the 39 places on this list (ranked 4th), 61.1% above the Arizona median of $394,500. Median monthly owner costs for homeowners with a mortgage are $2,389, 4th of 39 on that measure. Both medians include owners who bought years ago, so treat them as reference points.
Closest in median value: Fountain Hills ($622,900) and Litchfield Park ($577,000). Here is Queen Creek next to its East Valley neighbors on this site:
| Place | Median home value | Median taxes paid a year | Taxes as % of value | Single-family detached share | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Creek | $635,400 | $2,754 | 0.43% | 94% | 2012 |
| Scottsdale | $789,800 | $2,956 | 0.37% | 52% | 1991 |
| Fountain Hills | $622,900 | $2,424 | 0.39% | 66% | 1994 |
| Gilbert | $575,100 | $2,417 | 0.42% | 82% | 2003 |
| Chandler | $507,800 | $2,258 | 0.44% | 68% | 1997 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25103, B25024, B25035), retrieved September 25 and October 10, 2026. Area-wide medians, not quotes.
What the housing stock in Queen Creek looks like
Of Queen Creek's 23,569 housing units, 94% are single-family detached and 2% attached. The stock is young: the median home was built in 2012, and 91% of units date from 2000 or later. That is 1st newest of 39 places.
Seasonal-use units are rare here, under 3% of housing.
Property tax in Queen Creek
Homeowners in Queen Creek paid a median $2,754 a year in real estate taxes, about $230 a month (ACS 2020–2024). Queen Creek's median is $875 above the statewide median of $1,879, and Queen Creek ranks 6th of 39 places for dollars paid and 22nd for taxes as a share of home value. Against the Queen Creek median home value, $2,754 is about 0.43% a year.
Maricopa County's 2026 table lists 3 residential tax areas for the Maricopa County part of Queen Creek, with total rates from 7.30 to 8.22 per $100 of assessed value, or about $730 to $822 a year per $100,000 of limited property value. The spread between areas is 0.92 per $100. Queen Creek also extends into Pinal County, whose countywide average total rate was 12.32 per $100 in FY2025-26.
The size of Queen Creek
Queen Creek is an incorporated town. The Census Bureau's 2025 estimate of 89,770 people is 50.8% above the 2020 Census count of 59,519, which ranks 1st of 37 places for population growth. Its 42.1 square miles of land (Census 2024 Gazetteer) works out to about 2,132 people per square mile, 10th of 39 places for density and a moderately dense layout.
On the map: A southeast Valley town spanning Maricopa and Pinal counties, reached by Loop 202 and SR 24. San Tan Mountain Regional Park is nearby, and the town is known for agritourism farms.
How home prices have moved around Queen Creek
FHFA's House Price Index for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro rose 0.8% over the past year, changed +35.8% over five years and +119.6% over ten years, through 2026 Q2. Statewide, Arizona's index changed +36.3% over five years. The index tracks repeat sales across the whole area, not Queen Creek alone, and past changes don't predict future ones.
Before you tour Queen Creek homes
- Check the tax area on each Queen Creek home you like. With 3 residential tax areas in the county table, two homes at the same price can have different annual tax bills.
- Ask for the association's dues and any special district fee or community tax line, which shows up as an added tax line on the bill.
- Price a home by its estimated monthly payment, not only its list price, so taxes, dues and insurance sit in the same number.
Next steps for Queen Creek
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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: Queen Creek town, 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, 2024 Gazetteer Files, Places (Arizona): land area (retrieved October 10, 2026)
- FHFA House Price Index (All-Transactions, quarterly) (2026 Q2, released August 25, 2026; downloaded September 26, 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)
Frequently asked questions
Where does Queen Creek rank for median home value among Arizona cities?
Queen Creek ranks 4th of the 39 places on this site with their own Census figures, at $635,400 (ACS 2020–2024). The Arizona median is $394,500, and the closest medians are Fountain Hills ($622,900) and Litchfield Park ($577,000).
How much real estate tax do Queen Creek homeowners pay?
The Census Bureau's median is $2,754 a year, or about $230 a month, 6th of 39 places (ACS 2020–2024). A specific home's bill depends on its tax area and limited property value.
Is Queen Creek a city, a town or something else?
Queen Creek is a town. It is in Maricopa and Pinal counties.
How large is Queen Creek, and is it growing?
Queen Creek covers 42.1 square miles of land (Census 2024 Gazetteer) and had an estimated 89,770 people in 2025, +50.8% from the 2020 Census.
Have home prices gone up near Queen Creek?
FHFA's index for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro changed +35.8% over five years and +0.8% over one year through 2026 Q2.
What kinds of homes are there in Queen Creek?
Of Queen Creek's 23,569 housing units, 94% are single-family detached and 2% attached. The median home was built in 2012 (ACS 2020–2024).