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El Mirage, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
35,823
Population
3,618/sq mi density
$74,764
Median Income
$26,940 per capita
$282,000
Home Value
$341,291 Zillow
$1,682
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
2,714 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$74,764 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$282,000 home value, $1,682/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$282,000
0% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,682/mo
45% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,809
Median year built: 2004
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$282,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$341,291
Median Sale Price
$341,000
Median List Price
$359,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.7%
Owner-Occupied
30.3%
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:
$1,682/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,879/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
31 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
29.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$230
Active Inventory
72
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2004
Average age of housing stock: 22 years
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $282,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $341,291 |
| Median Sale Price | $341,000 |
| Median List Price | $359,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $230 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,682 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,879 |
| 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 | 31 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 29.2% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 72 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $230 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,809 |
| Median Year Built | 2004 |
| Rent Burden | 28.2% |