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Carefree, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,672
Population
417/sq mi density
$141,331
Median Income
$99,367 per capita
$1,066,600
Home Value
$1,289,851 Zillow
$1,685
Median Rent
48.0% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
572
Violent Crime/100K
3,724 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$141,331 median income, 1.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$1,066,600 home value, $1,685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
572 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,066,600
278% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,685/mo
45% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.1%
39% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,490
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,066,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,289,851
Median Sale Price
$755,000
Median List Price
$1,345,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.1%
Owner-Occupied
8.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,053/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,151/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,889/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,158/mo
Census median rent:
$1,685/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
34.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$349
Active Inventory
100
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
48.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
91.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,066,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,289,851 |
| Median Sale Price | $755,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,345,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $349 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,685 |
| FMR Studio | $1,053 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,151 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,889 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,158 |
Market
| Days on Market | 89 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 34.0% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 100 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $349 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 91.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,490 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 48.0% |