What is the median home value in Carefree, AZ?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Carefree, AZ is $1,088,100 (±$67,315), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Carefree, the median home value went from $747,000 in 2015–2019 to $1,088,100 in 2020–2024 (+45.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $1,088,100 (±$67,315)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,680 (±157)
- Most common range
- $1,000,000 or more
Home values in Carefree
| Value | Carefree | Maricopa County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 4.2% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 1.6% | 3.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 1.5% | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 2.3% | 4.7% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 10.8% | 14.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 8.2% (±6.2 points) | 39.2% | 36.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 29.8% (±10.1 points) | 32.8% | 26.0% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 62.0% (±11.2 points) | 7.6% | 5.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $1,000,000 or more, 62.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Carefree against Maricopa County, its state and the nation
| Carefree | Maricopa County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,088,100 (±$67,315) | $452,800 (±$1,398) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,680 (±157) | 1,127,888 (±7,022) | 1,924,098 (±9,729) | 84,210,142 |
In Carefree, the median home value is higher than in Maricopa County ($452,800).
It is also higher than in Arizona ($394,500).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Maricopa County, Carefree ranks 2 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 2 of 202.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Carefree have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $747,000 (±$143,973) | $1,088,100 (±$67,315) | +45.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,615 (±$1,122) | $2,500 (±$738) | −4.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,614 (±$324) | $2,972 (±$331) | +13.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Carefree
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carefree | — | $1,088,100 (±$67,315) | — |
| Cave Creek | 4.1 mi | $906,100 (±$79,304) | Lower |
| Scottsdale | 10 mi | $789,800 (±$17,336) | Lower |
| New River | 11 mi | $640,600 (±$31,709) | Lower |
| Anthem | 12 mi | $569,900 (±$23,935) | Lower |
| Rio Verde | 15 mi | $774,100 (±$87,637) | Lower |
| Fountain Hills | 18 mi | $622,900 (±$24,020) | Lower |
| Paradise Valley | 19 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| Phoenix | 20 mi | $420,700 (±$3,431) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cave Creek, AZ ($906,100), Scottsdale, AZ ($789,800), New River, AZ ($640,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Maricopa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradise Valley | $2,000,000 or more |
| 2 | Carefree | $1,088,100 (±$67,315) |
| 3 | Cave Creek | $906,100 (±$79,304) |
| 4 | Scottsdale | $789,800 (±$17,336) |
| 5 | Rio Verde | $774,100 (±$87,637) |
| 6 | Citrus Park | $722,500 (±$98,354) |
| 7 | New River | $640,600 (±$31,709) |
| 8 | Queen Creek | $635,400 (±$11,129) |
Showing 8 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Carefree
What is the average home value in Carefree, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,088,100 (±$67,315) for owner-occupied homes in Carefree (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Carefree gone up?
In Carefree, the median home value went from $747,000 in 2015–2019 to $1,088,100 in 2020–2024 (+45.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Carefree sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, Arizona
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, Arizona
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, Arizona
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Carefree town, Arizona (place:10180, in state:04).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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