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| Factor | McCormick Ranch | North Scottsdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median list price (single-family listings) | $1,425,000RentCast, ZIP 85258 (which extends well beyond McCormick Ranch), October 2026Updated | $2,136,119RentCast, ZIP 85255 (one of North Scottsdale’s three ZIP codes), October 2026Updated |
| Median days on market (single-family listings) | 33 daysRentCast, ZIP 85258 (which extends well beyond McCormick Ranch), October 2026Updated | 33 daysRentCast, ZIP 85255 (one of North Scottsdale’s three ZIP codes), October 2026Updated |
| Lots | Typical suburban lots | Varies; many smaller lots within HOAs |
| Typical homes | 1970s–90s single-family, many updated | Mostly built 1990s onward |
| HOAs | Common | Common, often gated |
| Setting | Greenbelt, lakes, paths | High desert, golf, trails |
| Walkability | Moderate; paths connect neighborhoods | Low; you drive for most errands |
Market figures: RentCast, from single-family listings (list prices, not closed sales) in each area’s main ZIP code. “To date” means the month so far. Areas that share a ZIP code show the same figures. Any figures shown are past results, not a forecast. Descriptions cover places and housing, not who lives there.
Written comparisons
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Lots, homes, HOAs, setting and walkability for every area, from the same records as each area’s page. Descriptions cover places and housing, not who lives there.
| Area | Lots | Homes | HOAs | Setting | Walkability | Median list price | Days on market (listings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick Ranch | Typical suburban lots | 1970s–90s single-family, many updated | Common | Greenbelt, lakes, paths | Moderate; paths connect neighborhoods | $1,425,000RentCast, ZIP 85258 (which extends well beyond McCormick Ranch), October 2026Updated | 33 daysRentCast, ZIP 85258 (which extends well beyond McCormick Ranch), October 2026Updated |
| North Scottsdale | Varies; many smaller lots within HOAs | Mostly built 1990s onward | Common, often gated | High desert, golf, trails | Low; you drive for most errands | $2,136,119RentCast, ZIP 85255 (one of North Scottsdale’s three ZIP codes), October 2026Updated | 33 daysRentCast, ZIP 85255 (one of North Scottsdale’s three ZIP codes), October 2026Updated |
| Central Scottsdale | Typical suburban, with some larger lots | 1970s–2000s, many remodeled | Varies by neighborhood | Central, close to the 101 and Shea | Low to moderate | $1,285,000RentCast, ZIP 85260 (one of Central Scottsdale’s two ZIP codes), October 2026Updated | 38 daysRentCast, ZIP 85260 (one of Central Scottsdale’s two ZIP codes), October 2026Updated |
| Silverleaf | Custom estate lots and villa parcels | Custom estates, mostly 2000s onward | Guard-gated; club membership separate | Mountain foothills, golf, trails | Low; internal paths | $2,136,119RentCast, ZIP 85255 (which extends well beyond Silverleaf), October 2026Updated | 33 daysRentCast, ZIP 85255 (which extends well beyond Silverleaf), October 2026Updated |
| Paradise Valley | Mostly large lots | Wide age range; many remodels and rebuilds | Less common | Central, mountain views | Low | $5,195,000RentCast, ZIP 85253 (which extends beyond the Town), October 2026Updated | 36 daysRentCast, ZIP 85253 (which extends beyond the Town), October 2026Updated |
| Arcadia | Larger irrigated lots | Mid-century ranch homes and new rebuilds | Rare | Citrus, Camelback views, nearby dining | Low to moderate | $1,795,000RentCast, ZIP 85018 (which covers most of Arcadia and extends well beyond it), October 2026Updated | 37 daysRentCast, ZIP 85018 (which covers most of Arcadia and extends well beyond it), October 2026Updated |
| Biltmore | Varies widely | Condos, patio homes and custom estates | Common in gated enclaves | Resort, golf, shopping | Moderate near the shopping district | $760,000RentCast, ZIP 85016 (which extends beyond Biltmore), October 2026Updated | 37 daysRentCast, ZIP 85016 (which extends beyond Biltmore), October 2026Updated |
| Fountain Hills | Varies by district, 6,000 sq ft to over an acre | Condos to large custom homes, built since the 1970s | Varies by subdivision | Mountain foothills, washes, Fountain Park | Low outside the town center | $1,200,000RentCast, ZIP 85268, October 2026Updated | 38 daysRentCast, ZIP 85268, October 2026Updated |
| Cave Creek and Carefree | Mostly large lots; minimums vary by district | Custom and subdivision homes; Carefree’s first in 1959 | Varies by subdivision | Desert foothills, washes, trails | Low outside the two town centers | $1,000,000RentCast, ZIP 85331 (which extends well beyond both towns), October 2026Updated | 38 daysRentCast, ZIP 85331 (which extends well beyond both towns), October 2026Updated |
| Tempe | Varies by zoning district | Postwar subdivisions to new building by Town Lake | Most condos and townhomes; some newer subdivisions | Central; Town Lake, Tempe Butte, ASU | Varies; light rail, streetcar and free Orbit buses | $539,000RentCast, ZIP 85282 (one of Tempe’s five ZIP codes), October 2026Updated | 37 daysRentCast, ZIP 85282 (one of Tempe’s five ZIP codes), October 2026Updated |
| Rio Verde | Foothills 43,560 sq ft and up; varies in the golf communities | Golf-community homes since the 1970s; rural custom homes | Rio Verde and Tonto Verde have one; Foothills varies | Desert near Tonto National Forest and the Verde | Low; you drive for most errands | $949,900RentCast, ZIP 85263, October 2026Updated | 32 daysRentCast, ZIP 85263, October 2026Updated |
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