ZIP code 85281 represents an important micro-market in Tempe, featuring a median price of $440,000 with 2.8 months of inventory.
Reporting Period: August 2026 • Source: Maricopa County Recorder Public Deeds
Source: Maricopa County Recorder Public Deeds
Dataset: ZIP 85281 Recorded Residential Deeds
Period: August 2026
Methodology: Median transaction price of all recorded single-family detached sales in ZIP 85281.
Source: Maricopa County Housing Inventory Audit
Dataset: ZIP 85281 Resale Inventory
Period: August 2026
Methodology: Active single-family resale listings at month-end.
Source: Tamara Market Analytics Engine
Dataset: Deterministic Absorption Index
Period: August 2026
Methodology: 110 active / 40 sales = 2.8 months.
Source: Maricopa Listing Velocity Tracking
Dataset: Days to Contract
Period: August 2026
Methodology: Median days to contract.
Bounded by major arterial thoroughfares within the Tempe municipal and postal service boundary in East Valley / Urban Core.
Urban condominiums, student-proximate residences, lofts
Buyers exploring 85281 have approximately 2.8 months of inventory to evaluate; homes priced under the median often face competitive offers within 30 days.
Sellers in 85281 must price accurately against recently closed neighborhood comps to stay within the 34-day median days-on-market timeframe.
85281 maintains a median sale price of $440,000 compared to the wider Tempe city median.
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