The numbers that matter in 85266
| Metric | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median project cost | $319K | declared at permit |
| Real cost / sqft | $222 | grossed-up median |
| Median home value | $1.43M | Assessor FCV 2026 |
| Resale price / sqft | $407 | recorded sales |
What homeowners are actually building in 85266
Permit counts since 2020. Most homeowners pull permits for additions and ADUs — full scrapes are rare.
- Additions: 62 permits (livable square footage added)
- ADUs / Casitas: 74 permits (separate dwelling units)
- New builds: 321 permits (full scrape & rebuild)
- ADU-eligible lots: 80% (≥6,000 sf in this zip)
What renovation actually returned in 85266
For homeowners in 85266 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 | $148K | +$1.76 | $1.79M |
| Addition | 23 | $152K | +$1.31 | $1.45M |
| Remodel | 17 | $149K | +$0.06 | $1.23M |
| New build / scrape | 73 | $904K | $-0.14 | $1.57M |
The houses we're working with in 85266
- Median year built: 2021 (1% built before 1980)
- Median lot size: 46,577 sf (80% large enough for an ADU)
- Median home value: $1,431,750 (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.