Mortgages in Tempe, AZ
ASU's college-town energy meets Fortune-500 corporate footprint at Marina Heights, anchored by walkable Mill Avenue and the Tempe Town Lake / Rio Salado redevelopment corridor.
The Tempe market right now
Aggregated across 4 Tempe ZIP codes, as of Apr 2026.
Data: Realtor.com Research. List prices are down 5.0% year-over-year — a softer market favoring buyers willing to negotiate.
What it costs to buy in Tempe
Loan limits from FHFA. Property tax and owner-occupancy from U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2023).
Neighborhoods we serve in Tempe
Mill Avenue District (Downtown Tempe)
midWalkable urban core anchored by ASU; mid- and high-rise condos, lofts
ASU campus adjacency, nightlife, light rail
Tempe Town Lake / Rio Salado
luxuryWaterfront high-rise condos and apartments along the lake
Marina Heights, waterfront views, Town Lake redevelopment
Maple-Ash
midHistoric bungalow district adjacent to downtown and ASU
ASU faculty/staff favorite, walkable, historic charm
Borden Homes
midMid-century single-family neighborhood north of US-60
established central Tempe, mature trees
The Lakes
mid1970s master-planned waterfront community with private lakes
lakefront single-family homes, established
Lakeshore
midWaterfront subdivision within The Lakes area
lakefront lots, mature landscaping
Warner Ranch
midSouth Tempe master-planned family neighborhood near I-10
Kyrene/Tempe Union schools, family-oriented
Cyprus Village
midSouth Tempe established single-family subdivision
Corona del Sol HS feeder, quiet residential
Schools that Tempe buyers ask about
Primary public district: Tempe Elementary School District (TESD).
- Corona del Sol High SchoolAhigh · public · TUHSDTUHSD flagship south Tempe high school
- Marcos de Niza High Schoolhigh · public · TUHSD
- Tempe High Schoolhigh · public · TUHSDHistoric downtown Tempe high school
- McClintock High Schoolhigh · public · TUHSD
- BASIS Tempek-12 · charterNationally ranked charter (verify current US News rank before citing specifics)
- Arizona State University (Tempe campus)k-12 · publicDominant higher-ed anchor; 80,000+ students at the Tempe campus drive housing demand (note: not a K-12 school, listed for context)
School letter grades from Arizona Department of Education.
Why people move to Tempe
Climate
Source: NOAA / NWS Phoenix climate normals.
Cactus League impact (2025)
Tempe Diablo Stadium hosts the Los Angeles Angels for Cactus League spring training, driving February-March hospitality and short-term rental demand.
Source: ASU W.P. Carey Cactus League Economic Impact Study.
The Phoenix-area mortgage market by the numbers
HMDA 2023 county-level data for Maricopa County.
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau HMDA Data Browser. Maricopa County aggregate; Tempe-specific tract data available on request.
Major employers headquartered in Tempe
Latest from around Tempe
- Rep. Greg Stanton criticizes detainment of Tempe parent and student by ICE12 News · May 28, 2026
- Investigators renew push to identify Lake Havasu murder victim known as 'Sleeping Bag Man'12 News · May 28, 2026
- Senate Democrats split from House counterparts to approve vape billRose Law Group Reporter · May 27, 2026
- Abortion measure one step closer to reaching Arizona's November ballotABC15 (KNXV) · Apr 3, 2024
Headlines aggregated from local news feeds, refreshed May 28.
Working with a local lender matters in Tempe
We close mortgages across the Phoenix area in 14 days on average from our Scottsdale office. We know what underwriters look for on a Tempe property — from HOA disclosures and short-term rental rules to local taxes and conforming-loan-limit thresholds.
Also serving the Phoenix metro
Other Phoenix-metro cities we serve from our Scottsdale office:
- Phoenix
- Scottsdale
- Mesa
- Chandler
- Guadalupe