City Intelligence
Scottsdale, AZ
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Scottsdale. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
Population
137,924
Median Home
$659K
Median Income
$108K
Zip Codes Covered
4
With a population of 137,924, Scottsdale is a large AZ city. Median household income is $108K with homes valued around $659K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).
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Market Snapshot
Key housing and market metrics for Scottsdale, AZ. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$659K
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Owner-Occupied
68%
ZIP Code Breakdown
Area stats for ZIP codes in Scottsdale, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
85255
Area StatsPop: 43,685
Home Value: $877K
85260
Area StatsPop: 38,627
Home Value: $594K
85257
Area StatsPop: 30,133
Home Value: $397K
85258
Area StatsPop: 25,479
Home Value: $695K
Scottsdale Area Map
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Schools Near Scottsdale
Schools in and around Scottsdale, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
Elementary Schools (7)
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
Copper Canyon Elementary School
Desert Shadows Elementary School
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School
Sandpiper Elementary School
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
Middle Schools (11)
Arizona Language Preparatory
Desert Shadows Middle School
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale
Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
Montessori Academy
Noah Webster Schools-Pima
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy
Scottsdale Country Day School
High Schools (2)
Horizon High School
West-MEC - Horizon High School
Private Schools (14)
BLESSED SACRAMENT PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
BRIGHTMONT ACADEMY
CAMELBACK DESERT SCHOOL
CHAPARRAL CHRISTIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
DESERT SKY MONTESSORI
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARIZONA
NEW COVENANT LUTHERAN SCHOOL
NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY
PARDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
RAINBOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL - CACTUS
RAINBOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL - VOLTAIRE
RANCHO SOLANO PRIVATE SCHOOL-GREENWAY CAMPUS
THUNDERBIRD ADVENTIST ACADEMY
THUNDERBIRD CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Livability Grades
How Scottsdale stacks up across six key categories.
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 4 most populated zip codes for Scottsdale and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.