ZIP 85281
Tempe, AZ
Data based on listings and public records observed by Rufus. May not represent the entire market.
ZIP 85281 covers 82 tracked apartment buildings totaling 14,085 units in Tempe, AZ, with an average asking rent of $1,826 — above the national median for this ZIP code. Asking rents span $799 to $13,500 across the available inventory. Reported occupancy is 90.9%, softer than most stabilized markets and consistent with active leasing concessions.
The for-sale market in this ZIP code shows a median asking price of $449,999 ($384 per square foot). For-sale listings sit on the market for an average of 81 days. As of the most recent snapshot Rufus is tracking 122 active listings. HMDA mortgage data for the county covering Tempe shows an average loan amount of $470,357 at an average interest rate of 6.54%. 216,472 loans were originated in the most recent reporting year, a denial rate close to the national average.
Rufus refreshes this ZIP code snapshot from live scraping of listing sources and public deed and mortgage records; figures are observed rather than reported by owners and may differ from marketing brochures.
Building Vintage
Largest Buildings
| Property | Units | Built | Avg Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lofts on 8th | Student Housing | N/A | 2019 | $799 |
| Dolce Villagio Townhomes | N/A | 2007 | $2,125 |
| The Howe Apartments | N/A | 2018 | $1,842 |
| The Place On Jentilly | N/A | 2016 | $2,541 |
| The Hardy Tempe Townhome Living | N/A | 2020 | $2,745 |
| Margo | N/A | 1961 | $929 |
| Roosevelt Luxury Townhomes | N/A | 2020 | $2,758 |
| Shorehaven | 722 | 2026 | $2,881 |
| IMT Desert Palm Village | 512 | 1980 | $1,618 |
| Paseo on University | 510 | 1985 | $1,151 |