ZIP Code 85202 — Mesa, AZ Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 85202 (Mesa, Arizona) is worth about $397,000 at roughly $262 per square foot — 2% more affordable than the Mesa median and 35% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$397,000

Typical home value

$262

Price per sq ft

#8 of 13

Mesa ZIPs by value

-2%

vs Mesa median

How 85202 compares

ZIP 85202 is a mid-priced ZIP code for Mesa: its typical home value of $397,000 ranks #8 of the 13 Mesa ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $361,000 in 85201 to $557,000 in 85212). Per square foot it costs about $262, against $267 for Mesa as a whole, $249 for Arizona, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 85202	$397,000	$262
Mesa, AZ	$404,000	$267
Arizona	$393,000	$249
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 85202

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $262 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$262,000
1,500 sq ft	$393,000
2,000 sq ft	$524,000
2,500 sq ft	$655,000
3,000 sq ft	$786,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 85202

To buy the typical $397,000 home in ZIP 85202 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $108,000 a year (about $2,520 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $128,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$19,900	$3,130/mo	$134,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$39,700	$2,990/mo	$128,000/yr
20%	$79,400	$2,520/mo	$108,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 85202

At about $262 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 85202:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$200k	760 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k	950 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k	1150 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k	1530 sq ft	around the typical home here
$500k	1910 sq ft	around the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 85202 home.

Estimate a specific home in 85202

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 85202 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Mesa ZIP codes by home value

Where 85202 sits among Mesa’s 13 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	85212	$557,000	$267
2	85213	$557,000	$286
3	85207	$552,000	$305
4	85215	$505,000	$292
5	85203	$451,000	$264
6	85209	$444,000	$259
7	85205	$404,000	$267
8	85202 (this page)	$397,000	$262
9	85204	$393,000	$274
10	85206	$384,000	$246
11	85208	$377,000	$259
12	85210	$364,000	$268
13	85201	$361,000	$262

ZIP 85202 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 85202? +

The typical home in ZIP 85202 (Mesa, AZ) is worth about $397,000 as of 2026. That is 2% more affordable than the Mesa median of $404,000 and 35% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 85202? +

About $262 per square foot in 85202, versus $267 across Mesa and $249 across Arizona. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $393,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $655,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 85202? +

For the typical $397,000 home in ZIP 85202, a household income of about $108,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $128,000; with 5% down about $134,000.

Is 85202 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Mesa, 85202 ranks #8 of 13 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it a mid-priced ZIP code for Mesa. Nationally it is relatively expensive.

See the full Mesa home values page, all Arizona cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.