ZIP Code 85282 — Tempe, AZ Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 85282 (Tempe, Arizona) is worth about $465,000 at roughly $288 per square foot — about the same as the Tempe median and 58% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$465,000

Typical home value

$288

Price per sq ft

#3 of 5

Tempe ZIPs by value

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vs Tempe median

How 85282 compares

ZIP 85282 is a mid-priced ZIP code for Tempe: its typical home value of $465,000 ranks #3 of the 5 Tempe ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $397,000 in 85281 to $716,000 in 85284). Per square foot it costs about $288, against $322 for Tempe as a whole, $249 for Arizona, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 85282	$465,000	$288
Tempe, AZ	$465,000	$322
Arizona	$393,000	$249
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 85282

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $288 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	$288,000
1,500 sq ft	$432,000
2,000 sq ft	$576,000
2,500 sq ft	$720,000
3,000 sq ft	$864,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 85282

To buy the typical $465,000 home in ZIP 85282 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $127,000 a year (about $2,950 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $150,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$23,300	$3,670/mo	$157,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$46,500	$3,510/mo	$150,000/yr
20%	$93,000	$2,950/mo	$127,000/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 85282

At about $288 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 85282:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$250k	870 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k	1040 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k	1390 sq ft	around the typical home here
$500k	1740 sq ft	around the typical home here
$600k	2080 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 85282 home.

Estimate a specific home in 85282

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 85282 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Tempe ZIP codes by home value

Where 85282 sits among Tempe’s 5 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	85284	$716,000	$322
2	85288	$650,000	$342
3	85282 (this page)	$465,000	$288
4	85283	$453,000	$304
5	85281	$397,000	$351

ZIP 85282 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 85282? +

The typical home in ZIP 85282 (Tempe, AZ) is worth about $465,000 as of 2026. That is about the same as the Tempe median of $465,000 and 58% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 85282? +

About $288 per square foot in 85282, versus $322 across Tempe and $249 across Arizona. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $432,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $720,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 85282? +

For the typical $465,000 home in ZIP 85282, a household income of about $127,000 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 $150,000; with 5% down about $157,000.

Is 85282 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Tempe, 85282 ranks #3 of 5 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it a mid-priced ZIP code for Tempe. Nationally it is relatively expensive.

See the full Tempe 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.