Cortana, Surprise, MD
Cortana — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Cortana, Surprise, 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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Cortana Neighborhood Overview
Cortana is a neighborhood within the city of Surprise, Arizona, primarily associated with the 85387 ZIP code. The area presents a stable and established residential profile, characterized by a very high homeownership rate of 94.2%, indicating a community predominantly composed of homeowners. The market is classified in the Prime tier, reflecting its financial stability and lower-risk lending environment.
The housing market in Cortana shows a median home value of $420,900, with homes averaging around 1,500 square feet. Recent mortgage origination data underscores the neighborhood's prime status, with 2,728 total loan originations heavily weighted toward conventional loans (1,734). Government-backed loans also play a role, with 656 FHA loans and 337 VA loans recorded. The median gross rent is $1,956 per month, while the renter-occupied rate is just 5.8%, further emphasizing the owner-occupied character of the community. The median household income of $87,480 supports this housing market.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 109 neighborhoods in Surprise.
Cortana Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $421K |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $87K |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.8% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 5.9% |
| Market Type | Balanced |
| Market Tier | Prime |
| Primary ZIP Code | 85387 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 2,728 |
| VA Loan Originations | 337 |
| VA Loan Share | 12.3% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $442K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 1,734 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 656 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Cortana, Surprise
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Cortana
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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 2026-06-03