Homes for sale in Tempe, AZ with monthly payment
Set your monthly budget and see Tempe homes with an estimated payment for each listing.
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Create your free account to see all homes for sale that fit the monthly payment you're comfortable with, each with its actual property taxes, HOA dues, estimated homeowners insurance, and mortgage insurance when it applies, plus its own estimated closing costs and APR disclosure.
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How much do homes cost in Tempe, AZ?
Quick answer: In Tempe, the median value of owner-occupied homes is $455,400, homeowners with a mortgage pay median monthly owner costs of $1,828, and median gross rent is $1,743, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2020–2024). These are area-wide medians, not listing prices, so compare current homes by monthly budget.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Tempe city, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; retrieved September 25, 2026). Last updated .
About Tempe
A compact central-Valley city home to Arizona State University's main campus and Tempe Town Lake. I-10, US 60, Loop 101, and Loop 202 all pass through, along with Valley Metro Rail and the Tempe Streetcar.
County: Maricopa.
Tempe housing costs at a glance
| Population | 190,571 |
|---|---|
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $455,400 |
| Median monthly owner costs (with a mortgage) | $1,828 |
| Median gross rent | $1,743 |
| Owner-occupied housing rate | 42.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 minutes |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Tempe city, Arizona (population estimate V2025; housing figures from the ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; retrieved September 25, 2026). Figures are area-wide medians, not quotes.
Search Tempe homes by monthly budget
See how each monthly budget compares with Tempe's Census rent and owner-cost medians:
More on buying in Tempe
- Homes for sale in Tempe, AZ: prices, taxes and costs from public data
- What a monthly payment buys in Tempe, AZ
Loan options in Tempe
- FHA: The 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home in Maricopa County is $557,750 (HUD). Tempe's Census median home value ($455,400) is $102,350 below that limit. FHA requirements.
- Conventional: The 2026 conforming limit is $832,750 in every Arizona county (FHFA), $377,350 above Tempe's Census median home value ($455,400). Conventional loans above the limit are jumbo loans.
- VA: With full entitlement there's no VA loan limit; with partial entitlement VA uses $832,750. VA eligibility and entitlement.
- USDA: eligibility goes address by address on USDA's map, plus household income limits. How to check an address.
- Self-employed: bank statement loans and other Non-QM options can document income without relying only on tax returns.
- Already own in Tempe? The FHFA House Price Index for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro changed +35.8% over five years (through 2026 Q2). Equity matters for a refinance or HELOC.
Maricopa County loan limits · all 15 counties. Pam Messina (NMLS #245626) can talk through which loan types could fit a Tempe purchase.
Sources: HUD FHA Mortgage Limits (CY2026); FHFA 2026 conforming loan limits; VA.gov entitlement and limits; FHFA HPI (released August 25, 2026); Census median value (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates). Retrieved October 1, 2026. Not a loan offer.
Why search by monthly budget in Tempe?
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.
Create your free account to see all homes for sale that fit the monthly payment you're comfortable with, each with its actual property taxes, HOA dues, estimated homeowners insurance, and mortgage insurance when it applies, plus its own estimated closing costs and APR disclosure.
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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Run your own numbers
- Compare renting vs. owning in Arizona with your own rent, home price, and timeline
- Estimate what waiting to buy could cost using your own assumptions
- See how Phoenix-area home prices have changed (FHFA House Price Index, 1 to 20 years)
What clients say about Rebel Rate Mortgage
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Tempe city, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; population estimate V2025; retrieved September 25, 2026)
- HUD, FHA Mortgage Limits lookup (Arizona, FHA Forward and Fannie/Freddie, CY2026) (limits effective January 1, 2026; retrieved October 1, 2026)
- FHFA, Conforming Loan Limit Values for 2026 (news release, November 25, 2025) (retrieved October 1, 2026)
- VA.gov, VA home loan entitlement and limits (last updated August 12, 2025; retrieved October 1, 2026)
- U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency, FHFA House Price Index datasets (All-Transactions Index, data through 2026 Q2, released August 25, 2026; downloaded September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home value in Tempe?
The Census Bureau's median value of owner-occupied homes in Tempe is $455,400 (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates). That's an area-wide median, and actual listing prices vary.
Is it cheaper to rent or own in Tempe?
Census figures show a median gross rent of $1,743 and median monthly owner costs with a mortgage of $1,828. These are medians across all households, including people who bought years ago, so they aren't a quote for a home you buy today.
How do housing costs in Tempe compare with Phoenix?
The Census median value of owner-occupied homes is $455,400 in Tempe vs. $420,700 in Phoenix, and median gross rent is $1,743 vs. $1,582 (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
How long is the average commute in Tempe?
The Census Bureau's mean travel time to work in Tempe is 20.9 minutes (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
Can I see Tempe homes that fit a specific monthly payment?
Yes. Open the search, set your monthly budget, and filter to Tempe. Each listing shows an estimated payment. Estimates aren't a loan offer.
Which county is Tempe in?
Tempe is in Maricopa County.