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Phoenix, Arizona · ZIP 85042

ZIP 85042 home prices in Phoenix

Name: ZIP 85042 (Phoenix, AZ) housing market data
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How 85042 compares within Phoenix. Every number from recorded sales, not sentiment.

85042: $430K median, 45 days to sell.

Across Phoenix, the median is $492K at $282 per square foot. ZIP 85042 runs about 13% below the Phoenix average, at $430K and $244 per square foot.

$430K

Median sold

$244

Per sqft

45 days

On market

100.0%

Sold to list

26%

Over list

86 closed single-family sales in 85042, May to July 2026. ARMLS data.

What sold in 85042 recently

Bedroom mix of the 86 homes that closed in May to July 2026.

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2 beds or fewer6%

3 bedrooms52%

4 bedrooms31%

5+ bedrooms10%

ZIP 85042 price history vs Phoenix

ZIP 85042Phoenix overall

Median sold price per square foot by month, 3-month smoothed, ZIP 85042 against Phoenix overall. ARMLS single-family sales.

Neighborhood profile: 85042

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

Assigned schoolsElementary: Cloves C Campbell Sr, Maxine O. Bush · Middle: Cloves C Campbell Sr, Maxine O Bush · High: South Mountain, Tempe High School. Look up ratings at Arizona's school report cards.

HOA61% of homes are in an HOA (median $126/mo).

Electric utilitySRP (95%) territory.

Water & sewer100% on city water, 4% on septic.

Homes & amenities24% have a private pool, 41% gated, 6% on a golf course, 2% have a community pool.

Flood zone2% of homes noted in a flood zone.

Communities within 85042

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
Groves At South Mountain Gated	$496K	1999	$139/mo
Las Colinas	$510K	2003	$120/mo
South Point	$400K	1988	$122/mo
Vistal Phase 1 Residential Communi Gated	$750K	2020	$165/mo
Dobbins Creek Gated	$405K	2002	$110/mo
South Mountain Vista	$404K	1990	$176/mo
Ponderosa Village	$370K	1973	none
Cimarron	$345K	1983	$96/mo

Common questions about 85042

What is the median home price in ZIP 85042 (Phoenix, AZ)?

The median sold price in 85042 is $430K, about $244 per square foot, from 86 closed single-family sales in May to July 2026 (ARMLS).

Is ZIP 85042 more or less expensive than the rest of Phoenix?

ZIP 85042 is about 13% below the Phoenix average. Phoenix's median is $282 per square foot; 85042 is $244.

Is 85042 affordable for a first-time buyer?

Entry-level homes in 85042 (around the 25th percentile) start near $385,000, about $222 per square foot. The median is $430K.

How fast do homes sell in 85042?

Homes in 85042 took a median 45 days to sell in May to July 2026, closing at 100.0% of list price, with 26% going over asking.

What does the high end of 85042 cost?

The top of the 85042 market (90th percentile) runs about $300 per square foot, versus a 85042 median of $244.

What kind of homes sell in 85042?

3-bedroom homes are the most common in 85042, making up 52% of recent sales.

Want the complete report for 85042 with price tiers, a boundary map, and the full 26-year history? See the metro-wide 85042 market report.

Other Phoenix ZIP codes

85032 85037 85041 85018 85085 85044 85022 85050 85086 85024 85048

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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 85042 in Phoenix and may lag the market by up to one month. Not an appraisal and not investment advice. Clifford Wong, CliffordSellsAZ. Generated August 2026.