City guide

Mesa, AZ

Mesa is the East Valley city east of Tempe, reaching from the Salt River and Red Mountain south to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport area. Mesa offers older homes near its downtown and historic districts, 1970s–1990s subdivisions in the middle of the city, condos and manufactured-home communities, and new master-planned neighborhoods in the southeast.

Mesa, Arizona
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What do homes cost in Mesa?

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Local sold dataMesa (May 2026)
Median sold price$452,500
Median days on market55 days
Median sold price per sq ft$265
Homes sold in period546

Source: Redfin Data Center — housing market tracker, all residential sales; data published June 2, 2026. City figures are one month; neighborhood and ZIP figures are a 3-month rolling window. Where Redfin does not publish a neighborhood, the ZIP code that contains it is shown and named. Typical rent in Mesa: $1,538/mo (Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), August 2026).

MeasureMaricopa County
Average sold price$473,406
Median list price$499,000
Average days on market68
Average price per sq ft$260
Sale-to-list ratio97.8%

County snapshot updated October 1, 2026. Source: Redfin — Maricopa County housing market; FRED — Median listing price, Phoenix metro.

Where is Mesa on the map?

Light rail connects downtown Mesa to Tempe and Phoenix, while the east side borders the Usery Mountains and Tonto National Forest along the Salt River.

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How far is Mesa from major job centers?

Mesa is about 14 minutes by car (6 road miles, no traffic) from ASU Tempe campus, its closest major job center by car.

~14 min

drive · 6 road mi · no traffic

ASU Tempe campus

~18 min

drive · 12 road mi · no traffic

Price Corridor (Chandler)

~21 min

drive · 13 road mi · no traffic

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

~27 min

drive · 19 road mi · no traffic

Downtown Phoenix

Drive times: OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM), no traffic, from the center of Mesa, calculated October 2026. Rush hour takes longer; check a mapping app for live traffic and transit.

Which schools and parks serve Mesa?

Mesa is served by the school districts and park systems linked below; confirm the assigned school for any address on the district site.

Is there an HOA or new construction in Mesa?

What is being built nearby

  • Elliot Road Technology Corridor data centers and manufacturing
  • Development around Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

Which Mesa neighborhoods have their own guide?

Who is the Ivy Realty agent for Mesa?

Jodette Kaspar, Ivy Realty agent

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Typical rent in Mesa: $1,538/mo (Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), August 2026).

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Mesa FAQ

Where is Mesa?+

Mesa is the East Valley city east of Tempe, reaching from the Salt River and Red Mountain south to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport area.

What kind of homes are in Mesa?+

Mesa offers older homes near its downtown and historic districts, 1970s–1990s subdivisions in the middle of the city, condos and manufactured-home communities, and new master-planned neighborhoods in the southeast.

How much do homes cost in Mesa?+

The median sold price in Mesa was $452,500 for May 2026, with a median of 55 days on market (Redfin Data Center — housing market tracker, all residential sales). The latest Maricopa County average sold price is $473,406 (Redfin Maricopa County housing market (3-month rolling sold data) and FRED / Realtor.com median list price (Phoenix metro), updated October 1, 2026). For a specific home, the local agent can prepare a range from recent nearby sales.

Where is new construction in Mesa?+

Most new-home construction in Mesa is in the southeast part of the city near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, including the Eastmark area.

How do I contact an Ivy Realty agent about Mesa?+

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