Rent to own Homes in Mesa, AZ

Located in hot and sunny Arizona, Mesa is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. It is the third largest city in Arizona, with a population of close to 440,000 residents. The city has the feel of a peaceful suburb, even though it is part of a vast metropolitan area that includes Phoenix, which is just 15 miles away. Mesa offers a wide range of outdoor activities, comfortable neighborhoods, business growth, and affordable housing for anyone looking to move to this desert city. And of course, this family-friendly city has plenty of newer shopping centers, including Dana Park Village Square, Mesa Riverview, and Superstition Springs Center, which is a major mall that brings in shoppers from all over the valley.

Mesa, AZ is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $61,640 and a median rent of $1,105, the Mesa, AZ rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Mesa, AZ. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

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1993 S SPARTAN ST
Rent To Own
Gilbert
Single Family Home
Gilbert, AZ 85233
3
2
1273 ft2
1996
1 of 24 280 S Evergreen Rd #1301
Rent To Own
Mesa Grande
Multifamily (2 - 4 Units)
Tempe, AZ 85281
3
3
1100 ft2
2007
303 S Recker Rd #148
Rent To Own
East Mesa
Single Family Home
Mesa, AZ 85206
2
2
840 ft2
1972
9849 E ONZA AVE
Rent To Own
East Mesa
Single Family Home
Mesa, AZ 85212
3
2
1511 ft2
2000
8924 E PORTOBELLO AVE
Rent To Own
East Mesa
Single Family Home
Mesa, AZ 85212
3
2
1357 ft2
2003
830 S DOBSON RD #35
Rent To Own
West Mesa
Townhouse/Condo
Mesa, AZ 85202
3
1
896 ft2
1972
830 S DOBSON RD #95
Rent To Own
West Mesa
Townhouse/Condo
Mesa, AZ 85202
3
1
896 ft2
1972
8802 E University Drive Unit #97
Rent To Own
East Mesa
Single Family Home
Mesa, AZ 85207
3
2
1200 ft2
7442 E NIDO AVE
Rent To Own
East Mesa
Single Family Home
Mesa, AZ 85209
3
2
1323 ft2
1997
9413 E JUNE ST
Rent To Own
East Mesa
Single Family Home
Mesa, AZ 85207
5
6
6305 ft2
2006
7427 E CALYPSO CIR
Rent To Own
East Mesa
Single Family Home
Mesa, AZ 85208
4
2
1627 ft2
1974
830 S DOBSON RD #7
Rent To Own
West Mesa
Townhouse/Condo
Mesa, AZ 85202
2
1
784 ft2
1972
10626 E MESETO AVE
Rent To Own
East Mesa
Single Family Home
Mesa, AZ 85209
4
3
2464 ft2
2016
1204 W EL PRADO RD
Rent To Own
Chandler
Single Family Home
Chandler, AZ 85224
4
2
1570 ft2
1979
2449 E IMPALA AVE
Rent To Own
Jerome Avenue Crime Buster
Single Family Home
Mesa, AZ 85204
4
2
1778 ft2
1980
2260 E WILDHORSE PL
Rent To Own
Chandler
Single Family Home
Chandler, AZ 85286
3
2
1204 ft2
1996
Hot
1663 W PRINCETON AVE
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El Dorado Lakes Golf Community
Single Family Home
Gilbert, AZ 85233
3
2
1848 ft2
1995
1881 E BARBARITA AVE
Rent To Own
Sonoma Ranch
Single Family Home
Gilbert, AZ 85234
4
2
1820 ft2
1994
4133 S MARIN DR
Rent To Own
Gilbert
Single Family Home
Gilbert, AZ 85297
5
3
2602 ft2
2021
3150 S ARIZONA PL
Rent To Own
Chandler
Single Family Home
Chandler, AZ 85286
4
3
2629 ft2
2018
1831 E MANHATTON DR
Rent To Own
Alameda
Single Family Home
Tempe, AZ 85282
4
2
2288 ft2
1981
New
18548 E PURPLE SAGE DR
Rent To Own
Sossaman Estates
Single Family Home
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
5
3
0 ft2
2004
2683 E BLUE SPRUCE LN
Rent To Own
Gilbert
Single Family Home
Gilbert, AZ 85298
3
2
2291 ft2
2007
8512 E VIA DE LA ESCUELA
Rent To Own
McCormick Ranch
Single Family Home
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
3
3
2270 ft2
1977
8512 E Via De La Escuela --
Rent To Own
McCormick Ranch
Single Family Home
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
3
3
2270 ft2
7690 N VIA DE PLATINA
Rent To Own
McCormick Ranch
Townhouse/Condo
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
2
2
1890 ft2
1979
3514 N APACHE WAY
Rent To Own
Southwest Village
Single Family Home
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
5
5
3500 ft2
2022
122 E ELLIS DR
Rent To Own
Kiwanis The Lakes
Single Family Home
Tempe, AZ 85282
3
3
1632 ft2
1965
39088 N CALI AVE
Rent To Own
Pecan Creek
Single Family Home
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
4
3
2576 ft2
2005
New
39667 N COUNTRY LN
Rent To Own
San Tan Valley
Single Family Home
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
4
3
0 ft2
1998
New
20993 E MARSH RD
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
5
5
0 ft2
2003
4646 E OAK ST
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Single Family Home
Phoenix, AZ 85008
3
3
1444 ft2
1957
4208 E SAINT CATHERINE AVE
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Single Family Home
Phoenix, AZ 85042
3
2
1274 ft2
1973
13613 N 76TH ST
Rent To Own
Paradise Valley Ranchos
Single Family Home
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
5
5
4155 ft2
2019
9648 E SHEENA DR
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
4
2
1796 ft2
1996
5324 N 37TH PL
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
4
5
5169 ft2
2008
3536 E OAK ST
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Phoenix, AZ 85008
4
2
1850 ft2
1952
31702 N ROYAL OAK WAY
Rent To Own
San Tan Valley
Single Family Home
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
4
2
2015 ft2
2005
Hot
2816 N 33RD PL
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Phoenix, AZ 85008
3
3
1918 ft2
1950
661 E MAYFIELD DR
Rent To Own
San Tan Valley
Single Family Home
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
3
2
1269 ft2
2003
1 of 22 1618 N. 32nd St.
Rent To Own
 
Multifamily (2 - 4 Units)
Phoenix, AZ 85207
2
2
1020 ft2
1983
6021 E ANDERSON DR
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
5
4
3484 ft2
1995
149 E PALOMINO WAY
Rent To Own
Johnson Ranch
Single Family Home
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
3
2
1631 ft2
2003
3820 E SWEETWATER AVE
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Phoenix, AZ 85032
3
2
1545 ft2
1973
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Buying a Home in Mesa, AZ

Mesa, AZ is seeing rapid growth and Mesa, AZ's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 13% above the 2024 national average. Mesa, AZ is part of Maricopa county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2024 for county Maricopa is 0.59% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

Median Home Price in Mesa, AZ

Median Rent in Mesa, AZ

Rent to own homes offer low monthly payments and flexible terms.

Average Cost of Living in Mesa, AZ

The overall cost of living in Mesa, AZ is considered average for an American city. To live comfortably in Mesa, the required income is about $42,654. Mesa has a high concentration of top-ranked public schools in Arizona. The top schools in Mesa are the Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies, Franklin at Brimhall Elementary School, and Franklin Junior High.

Average Home Prices in Mesa, AZ

The average price of a home in Mesa, AZ, is $425,00, which is above the national average of $295,300. As of October 2021, the average number of days a house is on the market before it's sold is only 26 days, and the home prices have increased 25.8% compared to 2020. There is a higher demand for homes than homes available to sell, meaning it's a competitive seller's market.

Mesa Statistics

If you're interested in Mesa rent-to-own homes, don't forget to consider important factors in addition to monthly living costs, such as average commute, taxes, crime rates, etc. The following are some common Mesa statistics compared to the U.S. national average.

Mesa AveragesNational Averages
One-Way Commute24.8 minutes27.1 minutes
Violent Crime3.7722.7
Property Crime18.6935.4
Unemployment Rate6.1%4.7%
Income Tax Rate2.59-4.5%4.6%
Air QualityAQI 41AQI 40
Water Quality31Safe
Median Household Income$58,181$79,900
Median Property Taxes$0.6$2,471
Utilities$171.64$171.67
Monthly Rent$1,383$1,098
Median Home Cost$425,000$295,300
Median Home Age32 years37 years

Housing Statistics

If you are interested in renting a home, it will cost you about $800 per month. Less than 31% of the residents rent homes. However, if you want to join the 69% of residents who own a home here, you're looking at an average cost of about $170,000. That's not too bad for an area that is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. In fact, if you love warm weather and sunny skies, but want to avoid the high cost of living you'd find in California, Mesa is a great option. The vacancy rate is rather low at less than 5%. But in this growing city, it won't be too hard to find a home to buy, rent, or rent to own, since brand new homes and neighborhoods are still being built. You'd be in good company since there has been a 14% increase in the population of this city since 2000.

Largest Employers and Industries

Mesa has seen tremendous growth in recent years. There are a number of large corporations that employ a great number of people. The largest include Mesa Public Schools, which employs 9,500 people, and Banner Health, which counts on its 8,650 employees to help operate several hospitals and clinics here. Other employers that have a few thousand employees each include Boeing, Wal-Mart, and Mesa Community College, which is the largest community college in Maricopa County. So if you have some skills in the education, health, retail, or aerospace fields, finding a job in Mesa should be possible.

Transportation and Commutes

Since Mesa is so spread out, most residents prefer to drive their vehicles to around the city, which is common in Arizona. There are a number of freeways that can take you through Mesa and to the surrounding areas. The mostly commonly used freeways in and near Mesa include the US 60, Loop 101, and Loop 202. The city of Phoenix also features the Metro Light Rail system, which is a passenger train station that goes through much of Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, and other nearby areas. But one of the best things about many of the neighborhoods and the city in general is the ability to walk around. In fact, Mesa has been listed as one of the top 50 walkable cities in America, so if you love to walk, you will enjoy living here. Just make sure you avoid doing so during the summer, when temperatures easily surpass 100 degrees!

Neighborhood Guide

Like many cities in the west, Mesa is spread out. The city is divided between East and West Mesa. Here are some examples of the neighborhoods you will find in this city.

Mesa, AZ Frequently Asked Questions

Like many cities, Mesa has safe areas and unsafe areas. Mesa is only safer than 12% of other cities in America. The violent crime rate is below the national average, but the property crime rate is above.

Mesa, AZ is in Maricopa County.

Many residents consider Mesa, AZ a good place to live and to retire. With an average cost of living and excellent schools, many families find that Mesa is a good place to live.