The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 85173 sells for about $270,000, or $240 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 116 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,380 a month.
ZIP 85173
The 85173 housing market is characterized by low competition and a limited inventory of 26 active listings. Median prices have shown volatility, with some sources reporting a year-over-year decline while others indicate growth, reflecting the small, non-homogenous nature of the local housing stock. Many specific metrics such as rent, tax rates, and detailed demographic breakdowns are not currently published at the ZCTA level.
This ZIP fits buyers seeking historic small-town living or acreage properties, as the housing stock is primarily composed of mid-century homes and historic bungalows.
Median prices moved down 3.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 116 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 85173, Pinal County AZ
Superior is a historic mining town with development centered on the original townsite and outlying acreage communities rather than master-planned subdivisions.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Arizona) — Senior Property Valuation Protection Option (Senior Freeze): Provides a 'freeze' on the valuation of the property for tax purposes, limiting the growth of the property tax burden for eligible seniors. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: The tax is calculated by applying an assessment ratio to the property's Limited Property Value (LPV). For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: Property tax is calculated using the formula: (Full Cash Value or Limited Property Value) x Assessment Ratio = Net Assessed Value. The Net Assessed Value is then multiplied by the local tax rate. For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Delinquent Property Tax Lien Sale and 3-Year Redemption Foreclosure: The county treasurer sells a tax lien certificate via public auction to the investor bidding the lowest annual rate of interest (ranging from 16% down to 0% per annum under A.R.S. § 42-18114). State (Arizona) — Statutory Residential Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $400,000 of equity in an owner-occupied primary dwelling from attachment, execution, and forced sale arising from unsecured civil judgment liens.
The area features access to the historic townsite, the Bob Jones Museum, and proximity to the Apache Leap geography.
The local economy is historically rooted in mining, with current activity focused on the townsite and surrounding unincorporated areas.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA 85173 profiles.
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum4.91.8 mi
- Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa4.519 mi
- Gold Canyon Golf Course4.519 mi
- Country Thunder Arizona4.618.8 mi
- Legends of Superior Trails4.70.7 mi
- World’s Smallest Museum4.30.9 mi
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum4.91.8 mi
- Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum4.716.3 mi
- World’s Smallest Museum4.30.9 mi
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum4.91.8 mi
- Picketpost Trailhead4.82.8 mi
- Legends of Superior Trails4.70.7 mi
- Queen Valley Golf Course4.59.3 mi
- Mesa Gateway Airport4.430.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A local cultural landmark located within the historic townsite.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).