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

74/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentB
WeatherA+

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 Stats

Pop: 43,685

Home Value: $877K

85260

Area Stats

Pop: 38,627

Home Value: $594K

85257

Area Stats

Pop: 30,133

Home Value: $397K

85258

Area Stats

Pop: 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.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentB
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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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.