The typical owner-occupied home in Mesa is worth about $408,000, 3% above the Arizona median of $394,500 and 23% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,604 a year in property taxes, about 0.39% of their home's value, lower than the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $82,752 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Mesa at a glance
| Mesa | Arizona | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $408,000 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,604 | $1,879 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.39% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $82,752 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,843 | $1,803 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.5% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,620 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.3% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 11.0% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 511,764 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Mesa
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mesa home of $408,000 with 20% down costs about $2,498 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,178, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $107,070 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Mesa household income of $82,752; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $315,000.
The median rent here is $1,620 a month, so owning the median home costs about $878 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $81,600 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $326,400 |
| Principal and interest | $2,196 |
| Property taxes (0.39% a year) | $133 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $170 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,498 |
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| Down payment | $14,280 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $400,610 |
| Principal and interest | $2,695 |
| Property taxes (0.39% a year) | $133 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $170 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $180 |
| Total per month | $3,178 |
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Questions about home buying in Mesa
What is the median home value in Mesa?
About $408,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Mesa?
Homeowners pay a median $1,604 a year, which is about 0.39% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Mesa?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,498 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $107,070 a year.
More about Mesa
- Mortgage Refinance in Mesa
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- Home Equity Loans in Mesa
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data