Desert Ridge
Phoenix, AZNorth Phoenix master-planned community built around the Desert Ridge Marketplace and JW Marriott resort — newer construction, top-rated schools, tech-corridor commute. Median home values sit at $700K — above the Phoenix-metro median — and the neighbourhood is home to roughly 28,520 residents with a median household income near $75K.
Prices are up 6.3% year-over-year — one of the faster-appreciating pockets in the metro. Rents average around $2,700/month, and 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Demographically, the area skews toward a family-heavy mix with strong demand for good schools and quieter streets, with a longer 29-minute commute, mostly highway-driven and 74% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
On the lifestyle side, Desert Ridge is car-dependent, though a cluster of neighbourhood shops softens the edges (Walk Score 30). Inside the neighbourhood footprint OpenStreetMap counts 24 restaurants, 6 cafés, 4 grocery stores, and 4 parks — the kind of day-to-day density that shapes how it actually feels to live here, beyond the price tag.
Key Neighbourhood Stats
Last updated: 2026-04Median Home Value
$700K
+6.3% YoY
Month-over-Month
+0.6%
vs. last month
Median Rent
$2,700/mo
+1.8% YoY
Walk Score
30
Car-dependent
Transit / Bike
9 / 24
out of 100
Median Home Price Trend
Desert Ridge — 24-month rolling
Who lives here
Census ACS 5-year estimates
Getting around
Walk Score & OpenStreetMap amenity data
Amenities within neighbourhood
24
Restaurants
6
Cafés
4
Grocery
4
Parks
5
Schools
10
Transit stops
Schools
74% of Desert Ridge residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. For school-level ratings, boundaries, and test scores, see GreatSchools.
View schools on GreatSchoolsData sources: Zillow ZHVI & ZORI (home value, rent), U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates (demographics), Walk Score (walkability), OpenStreetMap (amenity counts). Neighbourhood boundaries approximate Census tract groupings. Not financial or investment advice.