The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 85607 sells for about $256,500, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 155 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $787 a month.
ZIP 85607 — Douglas
The 85607 housing market is a low-velocity, rural border market experiencing modest price appreciation driven by limited inventory. While sales volume remains low, the market is supported by steady demand and federal infrastructure investment in the region. Buyers should expect a slow-moving market with limited active listings.
This area is best suited for local workers, retirees seeking affordable housing, and families looking for a small-town border community environment.
Median prices moved up 8.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 155 days on market with 8.1 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 14.9% · poverty 27.0% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 85607, Cochise County, AZ
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools in the Douglas Unified School District generally serve the area, with performance metrics varying across individual campuses.
The area is subject to high heat and arid climate conditions; flood risk is localized to specific drainage areas.
Economic momentum is tied to border-related commerce and regional government services in Cochise County.
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.
Commutes are primarily local within the Douglas area, with limited transit options and reliance on personal vehicles.
Local amenities include parks and recreational facilities managed by the City of Douglas, with proximity to regional outdoor areas in the Chiricahua Mountains.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and steady demand, with rents remaining relatively affordable compared to larger Arizona metros.
The economy is anchored by government, border operations, and regional retail services.
Transportation is dominated by highway access via US-191 and AZ-80, with limited public transit infrastructure.
Development is focused on infrastructure upgrades related to the border and local municipal improvements.
Cochise County Assessor manages property valuations using mass appraisal techniques consistent with Arizona state law.
Parcels are subject to Douglas Unified School District and Cochise County Community College District taxes.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and heat-related risk factors.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 85607 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Slaughter Ranch Museum4.613.9 mi
- The Zaino Agua Prieta4.419.7 mi
- The Arch4.419.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Central community park with sports facilities.
Public course serving the local community.
Historic landmark and cultural venue.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.