Mesa

Average Sales Price

$498,601

Median Sales Price

$422,547

Total Listings

2,594

Population

494,143

Mesa is the East Valley’s “you-can-have-it-all” city. Historic bungalows, golf communities with mountain views, brand-new master plans, a legit arts scene, spring training baseball, and desert adventure five minutes from your garage. With US-60, Loop 101, and both 202s plus the Light Rail into Tempe and Downtown Phoenix, life here just… works.

The Vibe

Big city footprint with neighborhood heart. Morning trails at Usery, coffee on Main Street, an afternoon at the Riverview lakes, and sunset on a backyard patio in Las Sendas. Mesa balances practical day-to-day living with weekends that feel like vacation.

Lifestyle and things to do ✨

Mesa Arts Center for concerts, theater, galleries, festivals

Spring Training at Sloan Park (Chicago Cubs) and Hohokam Stadium (A’s)

Riverview & Tempe Marketplace for dining, movies, and game-day energy

Usery Mountain and Salt River for hiking, paddling, wild horses, and sunrise glow-ups

Downtown Mesa for Light Rail, murals, museums, and local restaurants

Golfer’s row: Las Sendas, Longbow, Red Mountain Ranch, Dobson Ranch

Getting around

Commuting is easy with US-60, Loop 101, Loop 202 Red Mountain and Santan. The Valley Metro Light Rail connects Mesa to Tempe, ASU, and Downtown Phoenix. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway is close for regional flights; Sky Harbor is a straight shot via freeways.

Schools 📚

Served primarily by Mesa Public Schools with large program choices and magnets

Notable high schools: Mountain View, Red Mountain, Dobson

Charter/private options nearby: BASIS Mesa, Great Hearts, Heritage Academy, Sequoia

Higher-ed access: Mesa Community College, ASU Polytechnic, EVIT for career programs

Homes and HOAs
Mesa is variety-central. You’ll see mid-century ranches in Dobson Ranch, view homes in Las Sendas and Red Mountain Ranch, lock-and-leave townhomes near the Light Rail, and new-builds in Eastmark and Cadence with resort-style amenities. Many master-planned areas have HOAs that cover parks, pools, and curb appeal. Prefer flexibility? Plenty of no-HOA pockets with RV gates and bigger lots still exist, especially in northeast and older central areas.

Cost of living and housing
Entry points are often friendlier than Scottsdale and parts of Chandler, with strong value in established neighborhoods and competitive appreciation in master-planned communities like Eastmark. Investors love the Light Rail corridor and spring-training proximity. Move-up buyers chase views in the northeast. There’s a lane for every life stage and budget

LISTINGS

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1/35 35

Open Sat 12PM-4PM

$ 482,000

3 Beds2 Baths1,563 SqFt

4733 S Carver Drive, Mesa, AZ 85212

Single Family Home

Listed by Kristin K Gragg of Real Broker
1/40 40

Open Sun 1PM-3PM

$ 489,000

3 Beds2 Baths2,478 SqFt

616 N Freestone Circle, Mesa, AZ 85203

Single Family Home

Listed by Eric Maschue of Real Broker
1/33 33

Open 9/26 11AM-1PM

$ 525,000

3 Beds2 Baths2,308 SqFt

9721 E OSAGE Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85212

Single Family Home

Listed by Elizabeth Staeckeler of Real Broker