Tempe, AZ housing market
Typical home value
$459K
▼ 0.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,623/mo
▲ 0.7% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.2%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+8%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Tempe is worth $458,515, down 0.5% over the past year and up 8% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,623 a month (+0.7% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.2% (below the Phoenix, AZ metro's 4.7%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,520/mo, $897 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Phoenix, AZ metro's home values to change −1.8% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Phoenix, AZ metro)
Buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 29/100, #447 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Tempe compares
| Measure | Tempe | Phoenix, AZ metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $458,515 | $441,097 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.5% | −1.1% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,623 | $1,720 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +0.7% | +1.0% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.2% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 23.5 | 21.4 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,520 | $2,424 | $2,012 |
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Monthly payment on a $459K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.