Homes for sale in Tempe, AZ: what the public data shows
A data-first look at Tempe: median value, property taxes, size and price trend, each tied to a public source.
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What does a home cost in Tempe, AZ, and what do owners pay in taxes?
Quick answer: In Tempe, the Census median value of owner-occupied homes is $455,400, and homeowners paid a median $2,175 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: Tempe city, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; retrieved September 25, 2026). Last updated .
Home values in Tempe compared with the rest of Arizona
With a Census median home value of $455,400, Tempe lands 15th of 39 places, close to the middle of the list and 15.4% above the Arizona median of $394,500. Median monthly owner costs for homeowners with a mortgage are $1,828, 22nd of 39 on that measure. Both medians include owners who bought years ago, so treat them as reference points.
Closest in median value: Lake Havasu City ($455,400) and Peoria ($463,600). Here is Tempe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe | $455,400 | $2,175 | 0.48% | 38% | 1984 |
| Scottsdale | $789,800 | $2,956 | 0.37% | 52% | 1991 |
| Queen Creek | $635,400 | $2,754 | 0.43% | 94% | 2012 |
| Fountain Hills | $622,900 | $2,424 | 0.39% | 66% | 1994 |
| Gilbert | $575,100 | $2,417 | 0.42% | 82% | 2003 |
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 Tempe looks like
Of Tempe's 86,182 housing units, 38% are single-family detached and 10% attached, and 42% are in buildings with five or more units. The stock is older: the median home was built in 1984, and 41% of units predate 1980. That is 38th newest of 39 places.
Seasonal-use units are rare here, under 3% of housing.
Property tax in Tempe
The Census Bureau's ACS 2020–2024 puts median real estate taxes paid in Tempe at $2,175 a year, about $181 a month. Tempe's median is $296 above the statewide median of $1,879. Tempe is 17th of 39 places for dollars paid and 14th for taxes as a share of home value. Against the Tempe median home value, $2,175 is about 0.48% a year.
Maricopa County's 2026 table lists 6 residential tax areas for Tempe, with total rates from 7.50 to 11.58 per $100 of assessed value, or about $750 to $1,158 a year per $100,000 of limited property value. The spread between areas is 4.08 per $100.
The size of Tempe
Tempe is an incorporated city. Tempe grew 5.5% from 180,587 people in the 2020 Census to a 2025 estimate of 190,571, 19th of 37 places for growth. Its 40.0 square miles of land (Census 2024 Gazetteer) works out to about 4,767 people per square mile, 1st of 39 places for density and one of the more compact places on this list.
On the map: 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.
How home prices have moved around Tempe
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 Tempe alone, and past changes don't predict future ones.
Before you tour Tempe homes
- Check the tax area on each Tempe home you like. With 6 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 Tempe
Read the Tempe city overview, see what a monthly payment buys in Tempe, or compare homes by monthly budget:
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: Tempe 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, 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 Tempe rank for median home value among Arizona cities?
Tempe ranks 15th of the 39 places on this site with their own Census figures, at $455,400 (ACS 2020–2024). The Arizona median is $394,500, and the closest medians are Lake Havasu City ($455,400) and Peoria ($463,600).
How much real estate tax do Tempe homeowners pay?
The Census Bureau's median is $2,175 a year, or about $181 a month, 17th of 39 places (ACS 2020–2024). A specific home's bill depends on its tax area and limited property value.
Is Tempe a city, a town or something else?
Tempe is a city. It is in Maricopa County.
How large is Tempe, and is it growing?
Tempe covers 40.0 square miles of land (Census 2024 Gazetteer) and had an estimated 190,571 people in 2025, +5.5% from the 2020 Census.
Have home prices gone up near Tempe?
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 Tempe?
Of Tempe's 86,182 housing units, 38% are single-family detached and 10% attached, and 42% are in buildings with five or more units. The median home was built in 1984 (ACS 2020–2024).