As October 2025 brings cooler temperatures, the Tempe and Mesa Horse Property Market (zip codes 85288, 85281, 85282, 85202, 85210, 85201, 85204, 85203, 85213, 85206, 85205, 85215, 85207, 85284) continues to offer unique opportunities for equestrian enthusiasts. This region blends Mesa’s agricultural history with Tempe’s urban access, featuring hidden horse properties near regional parks. In this October 2025 report, I’ll breakdown the Arizona MLS data, compare trends to August and September, and explore a balanced market. Whether you’re searching for horse properties for sale in Mesa AZ or Tempe, let’s dive in.
There are a total of three horse properties in the Tempe and Mesa area that have arenas. Two in East Mesa and one in a very desirable and affluent area of the Southern border of Tempe. The least expensive active horse property is $580,000.00 and it’s located in East Mesa along with three other horse properties and the most expensive horse property is on the Southern border of Tempe for $1,850,000.00. Buyers have a wide range of choices.
***** In order to be considered a horse property, the horse property listing must have at least one horse feature: Arena, Auto Waterer, barn, corral, stall, tack-room,hotwalker etc…
Key Horse Property Statistics for October 2025 for Tempe and Mesa.
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Active Listings: 5 https://www.flexmls.com/share/CuKpL/Selected
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Median Square Footage (SF): 3,563 SF for active listings, suitable for homes with barns or arenas.
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Median Original List Price: $1,395,000, with a median current list price of $1,370,000—indicating a 1.8% price reduction to attract buyers.
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Median Price Per Square Foot (PPSF): $385.00 for active listings, offering value in this urban-rural blend.
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Notable Highlights: 3 properties feature arenas—2 in East Mesa and 1 in Tempe’s desirable southern border area. https://www.flexmls.com/share/CuKsw/Selected
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Closed Listings (Last 60 Days): 4 properties sold, with a median sold price of $887,000, median sold SF of 2,330.5, and median sold PPSF of $389.00—showing steady demand. https://www.flexmls.com/share/CuKuM/Selected
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Median Days on Market: 114.5 days for active listings, with sold properties moving at a similar pace.
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Price Range: Listings range from $580,000 in East Mesa to $1,850,000 in southern Tempe, providing a wide variety of choices for buyers.
Comparison to August and September 2025
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August 2025: 6 active listings, median list price $1,520,000, PPSF $435, with 1 arena property. 2 closings at $1,217,500 median sold price, $391 PPSF, ~147 days on market.
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September 2025: 6 active listings, median list price $1,520,000, PPSF $435, with 1 arena property. 2 closings at $1,217,500 median sold price, $391 PPSF, ~147 days on market.
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October 2025 Trends: 5 active listings ($1,370,000) signal buyer opportunities. 3 arena properties (up from 1) and 4 closings (up from 2) reflect growing demand, with shorter days on market (114.5 vs. 147) indicating a warming market.
Outside the Arena Local Market Roundup
Spotlighting Tempe:
Insights for Homebuyers Market Pricing and Inventory Tempe’s real estate market currently boasts a variety of opportunities for prospective buyers. The Tempe market shows a 3.85-month supply of inventory, suggesting a market that leans towards equilibrium but slightly favors sellers. Recent shifts in inventory include a 5% increase from last month and a notable 24% increase over the past year. This growth in inventory could provide more options for buyers looking to make a purchase in this vibrant city.
New and Active Listings In September 2025, Tempe saw 138 new listings with a median list price of $487,250. The total number of active listings reached 430, with a median active list price of $499,000. This pricing data indicates a competitive market, making it vital for buyers to act decisively when they find a property that meets their needs. Pending and Sold Listings The market also recorded 70 new pending listings, with a median list price aligning with new listings at $487,250. These properties spent a median of 55 days in the RPR, reflecting a relatively brisk market pace. For sold listings, the median price was $480,000, representing a modest 3% increase from the previous month. Additionally, these properties had a median of 38 days in the RPR, 12% shorter than the previous month, highlighting increased buyer activity. The sold-to-list price ratio stands at 96.76%, with a slight 1% decrease from last month. This trend suggests that buyers may have a bit more negotiating power than in the recent past. Looking Ahead For buyers considering a home in Tempe, the current market conditions present a balanced array of options. The increased inventory and relatively stable pricing suggest potential for finding a suitable property.
Spotlighting Mesa
Navigating the Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Market: Market Overview:
The Mesa housing market is currently characterized by a balanced inventory and moderate price shifts. With a 3.6-month supply of inventory, the market offers a range of options for buyers ready to make a move. While the inventory has seen a 9% increase over the past month and a substantial 30% rise over the past year, the growing number of homes available could signify a favorable scenario for those seeking to purchase. Pricing Insights:
The median list price for new listings stands at $475,000, aligning closely with the median price of active listings. For those eyeing properties under contract, the median pending list price is slightly lower at $465,000, with these homes typically spending an average of 45 days in the market, reflecting a steady demand. Homes that have sold recently show a median price of $462,500, with a minor 2% month-over-month increase, indicating a stable pricing environment. The sold-to-list price ratio remains steady at 98.12%, suggesting that sellers and buyers are finding common ground in negotiations. Opportunities for Buyers: For potential homebuyers, the current market conditions in Mesa suggest a window of opportunity. The expanding inventory provides more choices, and the stable pricing environment offers a sense of predictability. Whether you’re a first-time buyer looking to enter the market or a move-up buyer seeking more space, Mesa’s diverse property options and community assets make it a compelling place to invest in a home.
Market Roundup
Government Shutdown How is the Government Shutdown going to impact home sales in the Phoenix area or the real estate market altogether? So, one of the major things is that the government shutdown has suspended the national flood insurance program. The reason this is an issue is that this could derail potentially 1,400 home sales every single day. Now, this is for homes that are in floodprone areas. And what does Arizona have a lot of? Washes and Creeks and floodprone areas. We might see some of the floods this coming weekend here in Arizona as Tropical Storm Priscilla approaches. A lot of horse areas are in outlying areas and there are a lot of floodprone areas. This could result in cancellations of contracts or delays in closing contracts. This will also affect USDA’s housing loans because the USDA is currently suspended. There could be a slowdown in FHA approvals and servicing. The Department of Veterans Affairs, of course, is a big one as well.
Phoenix has made the list as one of the top seven housing markets where home prices are falling the fastest. Sellers are also cutting prices at a record rate according to Redfin in order to lure skittish buyers. They say that the typical home in August went for nearly 4% under its asking price, which is the steepest discount for that month since 2019. One in every six US home sellers, which is about 16.7%, uh dropped their asking price in August, which is up from 15.9% a year earlier.
Those are National numbers, but what about in Phoenix as it relates to the percentage under list price that homes are selling for in August. So they’re saying typically it was about 4% uh in the US. When we look at Phoenix for August, this sale price to list price ratio is 97%. Meaning that uh homes sold about 3% below the listing price on average here in the Phoenix area. So we’re a little bit less um than what they’re seeing nationally according to Redfin.
Business Insider mentions how price uh cuts have increased. What we’re seeing here is interesting like week to week. Business Insider reports Nationally, but here in Phoenix it’s a different story. In Phoenix price cuts are little bit volatile, but we saw kind of a low number at the end of August in terms of of price cuts on a weekly basis and then it’s since been increasing throughout September to where we’re at today um to almost 3,000 price cuts in the last recorded week that we have here.
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Author Ron Bykerk
Ron Bykerk is a seasoned entrepreneur and Arizona horse property specialist with over 30 years of experience in the equestrian industry. As a REALTOR® with West USA Realty, he combines his deep knowledge of equine properties, land use, and the unique needs of horse owners to help buyers and sellers navigate the Arizona horse property market. Having visited thousands of equestrian properties across the state, Ron offers unparalleled expertise and a centralized platform—Arizona Horse Property Resource—to ensure maximum exposure, expert guidance, and seamless transactions. His long-standing relationships with horse owners, trainers, and equestrian professionals reflect his commitment to serving the Arizona horse community with integrity and passion.
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