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Tempe, Arizona · ZIP 85281

ZIP 85281 home prices in Tempe

Name: ZIP 85281 (Tempe, AZ) housing market data
Creator: Clifford Wong

How 85281 compares within Tempe. Every number from recorded sales, not sentiment.

85281: $466K median, 50 days to sell.

Across Tempe, the median is $540K at $310 per square foot. ZIP 85281 runs about 11% above the Tempe average, at $466K and $343 per square foot.

$466K

Median sold

$343

Per sqft

50 days

On market

97.7%

Sold to list

11%

Over list

36 closed single-family sales in 85281, May to July 2026. ARMLS data.

What sold in 85281 recently

Bedroom mix of the 36 homes that closed in May to July 2026.

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2 beds or fewer8%

3 bedrooms58%

4 bedrooms22%

5+ bedrooms11%

ZIP 85281 price history vs Tempe

ZIP 85281Tempe overall

Median sold price per square foot by month, 3-month smoothed, ZIP 85281 against Tempe overall. ARMLS single-family sales.

Neighborhood profile: 85281

Who provides the power, how common HOAs are, the assigned schools, and what the homes come with. From ARMLS listing data.

Assigned schoolsElementary: Holdeman, Broadmor Elementary · Middle: Geneva Epps Mosley, Connolly · High: Tempe High School, McClintock. Look up ratings at Arizona's school report cards.

HOA7% of homes are in an HOA (median $130/mo).

Electric utilityAPS (52%) territory.

Water & sewer100% on city water.

Homes & amenities12% have a private pool.

Communities within 85281

One ZIP can hold very different neighborhoods. These are the most active by recent sales, from brand-new gated builds to established non-HOA streets.

Community	Median	Built	HOA dues
Campus Homes	$482K	1954	none
Polley Ann 2	$425K	1961	none
Jen Tilly Terrace	$228K	1959	$130/mo
Laird Estates	$465K	1967	none
Lee Park 1-120 143-166	$365K	1954	none
Margo Manor	$467K	1960	none
Los Prados	$525K	1985	$42/mo
D Bar L Ranchos	$442K	1959	none

Common questions about 85281

What is the median home price in ZIP 85281 (Tempe, AZ)?

The median sold price in 85281 is $466K, about $343 per square foot, from 36 closed single-family sales in May to July 2026 (ARMLS).

Is ZIP 85281 more or less expensive than the rest of Tempe?

ZIP 85281 is about 11% above the Tempe average. Tempe's median is $310 per square foot; 85281 is $343.

Is 85281 affordable for a first-time buyer?

Entry-level homes in 85281 (around the 25th percentile) start near $425,000, about $286 per square foot. The median is $466K.

How fast do homes sell in 85281?

Homes in 85281 took a median 50 days to sell in May to July 2026, closing at 97.7% of list price, with 11% going over asking.

What does the high end of 85281 cost?

The top of the 85281 market (90th percentile) runs about $413 per square foot, versus a 85281 median of $343.

What kind of homes sell in 85281?

3-bedroom homes are the most common in 85281, making up 58% of recent sales.

Want the complete report for 85281 with price tiers, a boundary map, and the full 26-year history? See the metro-wide 85281 market report.

Other Tempe ZIP codes

85282 85283 85284 85288

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CliffordSellsAZ · v1.1 · Data through July 2026 · Updated August 1, 2026

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Source: ARMLS sold records, Jan 2000 to July 2026. Analysis window May to July 2026. Statistics reflect recorded single-family sales tagged to ZIP 85281 in Tempe and may lag the market by up to one month. Not an appraisal and not investment advice. Clifford Wong, CliffordSellsAZ. Generated August 2026.