Carefree Hills, Phoenix, MD
Carefree Hills — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Carefree Hills, Phoenix, Maryland. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) licensing database.
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Carefree Hills Neighborhood Overview
Carefree Hills, Phoenix
Carefree Hills is a premier neighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona, primarily served by the 85262 ZIP code. The market is distinctly positioned in the Luxury tier, a status clearly reflected in its housing metrics. The median home value stands at $1,045,200, with homes averaging 1,850 square feet in size. This is an area dominated by homeowners, with an exceptionally high homeownership rate of 96.3% and a correspondingly low renter-occupied rate of just 3.7%.
The financial profile of the neighborhood aligns with its luxury real estate. The median household income is $177,965, providing the substantial purchasing power necessary for this market. Recent mortgage origination data shows robust activity, with 771 total HMDA loan originations. The vast majority of these were conventional loans (738), indicating standard, high-value financing, complemented by 20 VA loans and 13 FHA loans. For the small rental segment, the median gross rent is $2,388 per month.
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Carefree Hills Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $1.0M | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $178K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 96.3% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 3.7% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.0% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Seller's | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Tier | Luxury | Top10Lists.us Classification |
| Primary ZIP Code | 85262 | |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | ||
| Total Mortgage Originations | 771 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Originations | 20 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Share | 2.6% | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $974K | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 738 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 13 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Carefree Hills, Phoenix
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Carefree Hills
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-18