Market Report · Updated May 2026
Phoenix Cash Home Buyer Report — May 2026
We ranked every Phoenix ZIP code in our buy-box by gross rental yield. The table below shows the 9 highest-yield ZIPs — these are the markets where Oxbow is most actively making cash offers right now.
Phoenix Snapshot
Across 9 Phoenix ZIP codes, home values range from $249,732 to $316,200. The average gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ home value) is 6.0%, which is the key metric we use to identify cash-friendly markets — higher yield means a stronger investor exit, which means we can pay more for your home.
Top 9 Phoenix ZIPs by Yield
Ranked by gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ median home value). All data sourced from Zillow Research (ZHVI + ZORI), May 2026. Click any ZIP to get a cash offer on a property there.
| Rank | ZIP | City | Median Value | Median Rent | Gross Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85128 | Coolidge, AZ | $270,619 | $1,634/mo | 7.2% | Cash offer → |
| 2 | 85351 | Sun City, AZ | $299,511 | $1,661/mo | 6.7% | Cash offer → |
| 3 | 85123 | Arizona City, AZ | $249,732 | $1,338/mo | 6.4% | Cash offer → |
| 4 | 85122 | Casa Grande, AZ | $309,435 | $1,586/mo | 6.1% | Cash offer → |
| 5 | 85034 | Phoenix, AZ | $274,995 | $1,362/mo | 5.9% | Cash offer → |
| 6 | 85017 | Phoenix, AZ | $304,891 | $1,406/mo | 5.5% | Cash offer → |
| 7 | 85131 | Eloy, AZ | $295,945 | $1,350/mo | 5.5% | Cash offer → |
| 8 | 85363 | Youngtown, AZ | $316,200 | $1,416/mo | 5.4% | Cash offer → |
| 9 | 85009 | Phoenix, AZ | $282,094 | $1,222/mo | 5.2% | Cash offer → |
How We Use This Data
At Oxbow Home Solutions, we make cash offers in markets where the math works for both sides. A higher gross rental yield means investors — our typical exit buyers — can hit their target return at a higher acquisition price. That lets us pay more for your home than we could in a low-yield market.
This report is part of our free seller resources. It updates monthly from public Zillow Research data, so the numbers stay current. If you own a home in any of the ZIPs listed above, we are actively buying — request a cash offer and we will respond within 24 hours.
Sources & Methodology
- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), single-family residential, mid-tier (0.33-0.67), seasonally adjusted, smoothed. zillow.com/research/data/
- Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), single-family + condo + multi-family blend, seasonally adjusted, smoothed.
- Filter: ZIP must have median home value in our buy-box range and median rent of $1,000+/month.
- Yield calculation: (Median rent × 12) ÷ Median home value. Gross yield, before taxes/insurance/maintenance.
- Updated: May 2026. We regenerate this report whenever Zillow ships their monthly data refresh (typically the 16th of each month).
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