The numbers that matter in 85262
| Metric | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median project cost | $674K | declared at permit |
| Real cost / sqft | $228 | grossed-up median |
| Median home value | $2.4M | Assessor FCV 2026 |
| Resale price / sqft | $506 | recorded sales |
What homeowners are actually building in 85262
Permit counts since 2020. Most homeowners pull permits for additions and ADUs — full scrapes are rare.
- Additions: 72 permits (livable square footage added)
- ADUs / Casitas: 92 permits (separate dwelling units)
- New builds: 546 permits (full scrape & rebuild)
- ADU-eligible lots: 99% (≥6,000 sf in this zip)
What renovation actually returned in 85262
For homeowners in 85262 who pulled a permit and had a recorded purchase price on file: every $1 of grossed-up renovation cost produced this much in net equity — after subtracting both their original purchase price and the renovation cost itself.
| Project type | Permits | Median cost | Equity / $1 spent | Median value after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADU / Casita | 32 | $139K | +$4.82 | $2.59M |
| Addition | 26 | $155K | +$2.25 | $2.43M |
| Remodel | 19 | $113K | +$0.26 | $2.05M |
| New build / scrape | 186 | $1.22M | $-0.07 | $2.1M |
The houses we're working with in 85262
- Median year built: 2022 (0% built before 1980)
- Median lot size: 42,278 sf (99% large enough for an ADU)
- Median home value: $2,403,400 (Assessor Full Cash Value, 2026)
Data sources: City of Scottsdale residential building permits (2020–2026 YTD) joined to Maricopa County Assessor parcel records. "Real cost" figures gross up declared permit valuations by 1.35× to reflect industry-standard underreporting. Refresh: April 30, 2026. ExpandEase is calibrated on the actual square-foot economics of your zip code, not national averages.