Tolleson Arizona Real Estate Market Report — May 2026
Tolleson Arizona Real Estate is a small but unusually strategic submarket where the single-family median sale price is running near $430,000 in May 2026… essentially flat against a year ago. What sets Tolleson apart is not appreciation rate but underlying jobs density. The city’s industrial base, anchored by Albertsons, Fry’s, Walmart, Target, and Sysco distribution centers, keeps housing demand structurally supported even when broader Phoenix metro inventory rises. If you are buying or selling in 85353, you need an agent who actually understands how this market behaves… not someone who treats it as an extension of Phoenix or Avondale.
May 2026 Market Snapshot
Median Sale Price $430,000 → Flat YoY |
Average Sale Price $445,500 ▲ 1.2% YoY |
Price / Sq Ft $213 ▼ 3% YoY |
Homes Sold (Mo) 22 ▲ vs. 18 last year |
Active Listings 174 ▲ Inventory building |
Days on Market 53 → Up from 17 a year ago |
Sale-to-List 97.6% → Stable |
Months of Supply 5.8 → Buyer-favorable |
Prices & Volume… May 2026
The story in Tolleson Arizona Real Estate right now is the gap between list price and actual sale price. List-side medians are running near $431,500 on roughly 174 active properties, while closed sales are clearing closer to $430,000… a fairly tight spread. What has widened sharply is days on market. Homes that were averaging 17 days a year ago are now sitting 53 days, a clear sign that buyer urgency has cooled while inventory has expanded.
Price per square foot has compressed about 3% year over year, ranging from roughly $178 on closed-sale pulls up to $223 on list-side pulls. That compression matters more for sellers than headlines suggest. The lots are not appreciating… the homes that close are smaller, older inventory or builder close-out stock at sharper price points. Sellers with 2022 to 2024 builds in Verde Trails or Hurley Ranch still command the high end, but they need to be priced correctly out of the gate. The days of listing high and waiting are over in 85353.
By Zip Code… One Tolleson
Tolleson uses a single zip code: 85353. The complication is that 85353 also reaches into pieces of Phoenix and Avondale beyond Tolleson’s official city limits, which means MLS pulls by zip include neighborhoods that are not actually inside Tolleson. We anchor this report to the official Tolleson city boundary, not the zip footprint.
- 85353 (Tolleson + edges of Phoenix & Avondale): Median sale price $430,000… flat year over year. Volume up modestly to 22 closings versus 18 a year ago. New construction in Verde Trails and Hurley Ranch anchors the north and west portions of the zip, while Country Place master plan pieces (Avalon, Belmonte, Cottages, Bennett) hold the older resale stock.
Tolleson Neighborhoods & Subdivisions
Tolleson Arizona Real Estate is geographically compact… only six square miles inside city limits… but the housing stock is more diverse than the size suggests. The dominant pattern is builder-driven master subdivisions on the north and west edges, with the historic core sitting south of Van Buren and east of 91st Avenue. Every subdivision below has been verified against current MLS addresses inside Tolleson 85353 and confirmed against builder, HOA, or master association documentation.
Verde Trails
A 310-acre master plan with up to 738 homesites built 2022 to 2026 by Lennar, Meritage, Ashton Woods, and Centex. Newest inventory in the city, with parks, multi-use trails, and quick I-10 access.
Hurley Ranch
Meritage Homes community near 91st Avenue and Illini Street. Estate Series and Classic Series floor plans on larger lots, paired with the Nexus at Hurley Ranch rental community next door.
Caballo Crossing
Mattamy Homes community built 2015 to 2017. Modest HOA, mature landscaping is coming in, and the floor plans range from compact starters to mid-size four-bedrooms. Active resale activity year-round.
Avalon at Country Place
Inside the larger Country Place master plan at 99th Avenue and Lower Buckeye. Homes built 2005 to 2006, sizes 1,665 to 2,500 sq ft, with manageable HOA fees and access to the master amenity package.
Belmonte at Country Place
Entry-tier Country Place sub-village built 2004 to 2005. Smaller footprints from 1,245 to 1,965 sq ft make this one of the most affordable resale entry points inside the master plan.
Cottages at Country Place
Ranch and two-story plans up to roughly 2,700 sq ft inside the Country Place master plan. Walking trails, parks, and commuter access to I-10 and the 101 are the main lifestyle draws.
Bennett at Country Place
Newer Country Place phase with amenities anchored on the master trail system. Quick access to Westgate Entertainment District and State Farm Stadium pulls strong commute-conscious buyer traffic.
Lion’s Gate
Gated Meritage Homes community south of the I-10 and 101 junction. Buyers value the gating and proximity to Banner Estrella Medical Center, Estrella Mountain Regional Park, and Westgate.
83rd Ave & Broadway
Small infill subdivision built 2023 to 2024. Homes range 1,439 to 2,373 sq ft with HOA fees in the $88 to $94 range. Newer construction at a price tier below Verde Trails.
All addresses verified inside Tolleson city limits, zip 85353. Note that parts of Country Place master plan straddle the Phoenix/Tolleson boundary… the sub-villages listed here are confirmed Tolleson mailing addresses.
Tolleson’s Neighboring Cities & Surrounding Markets
Tolleson sits within Maricopa County… the West Valley industrial corridor. Most Tolleson buyers also shop the surrounding West Valley cities for more inventory, larger lots, or different price tiers. Here are the markets directly adjacent.
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Per the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades release (April 15, 2026), Tolleson Elementary District earned a B grade at the district (LEA) level and Tolleson Union High School District also earned a B. Both districts serve Tolleson Arizona Real Estate buyers, with the elementary district running four schools and the high school district running seven across the broader West Valley footprint.
Tolleson Elementary District… B-Rated District
Tolleson Elementary District serves K-8 students inside Tolleson city limits. Per ADE FY25 data, the district’s highest-scoring campus is Arizona Desert Elementary at 81.60 total points earned, an A letter grade… noticeably higher than the district’s other three schools. Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary follows with a B grade and 76.79 points. Sheely Farms Elementary and Desert Oasis Elementary both posted C grades. Buyers prioritizing schools should pay attention to school assignment by address… the spread between A-rated Arizona Desert and the C-rated campuses is meaningful.
Tolleson Union High School District… B-Rated District
Tolleson Union HSD covers a much larger West Valley footprint than the elementary district. The high school physically located inside Tolleson city limits is Tolleson Union High School itself, which earned a B with 69.96 points per ADE FY25. The district’s standout performer is University High School, which posted an A with 89.07 points and a perfect 10.00 graduation rate score, drawing students from across the district. Westview High School (the physical campus is in Avondale) and Sierra Linda High School also serve Tolleson students depending on attendance boundary.
Arizona Desert Elementary School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Arizona Desert Elementary earned an A letter grade with 81.60 total points earned… the highest score in the Tolleson Elementary District. Address: 8803 W Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353.
ADE FY25: A 81.60 points Tolleson ESDPorfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary earned a B letter grade with 76.79 total points earned. The campus is one of the largest enrollments in the district at 958 students. Address: 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353.
ADE FY25: B 76.79 points Tolleson ESDUniversity High School
Per ADE FY25 official data, University High School earned an A letter grade with 89.07 total points earned and a perfect 10.00 graduation rate score… the highest-performing high school in the entire Tolleson Union HSD. Address: 9419 W Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353.
ADE FY25: A 89.07 points 10.0 grad rateTolleson Union High School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Tolleson Union High School earned a B letter grade with 69.96 total points earned and a perfect 10.00 graduation rate score. This is the district’s flagship comprehensive high school inside Tolleson city limits. Address: 9419 W Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353.
ADE FY25: B 69.96 points 10.0 grad rateBuyers prioritizing a specific school should always verify boundary assignment by the prospective home’s exact address before going under contract. Tolleson Union HSD boundaries cross into Avondale, Glendale, and Phoenix, so two homes on the same street can occasionally feed different campuses.
Source note: All letter grades on this page reflect the official Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release (April 15, 2026), the most current state-issued data available. Third-party aggregators (Niche, GreatSchools, SchoolGrade) are secondary references only and do not override official ADE grades.
Safety & Crime in Tolleson
Safety is one of the underappreciated strengths of Tolleson Arizona Real Estate. The city carries a B- overall safety grade from CrimeGrade and sits in the 60th percentile nationally for total crime, with a 55th percentile mark on violent crime. That places it slightly safer than the average US city and noticeably safer than the Arizona state average on a per-resident cost-of-crime basis. The northwest part of Tolleson consistently registers as the safest sub-area, while the city’s heaviest crime concentrations track the industrial corridor along the north edge where retail and warehousing draw non-resident traffic.
Law Enforcement Jurisdiction in Tolleson
Tolleson is policed by the Tolleson Police Department, headquartered at 8350 W Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353. The agency staffs approximately 38 sworn officers, which works out to roughly 5.6 officers per 1,000 residents… about 82% above the Arizona state average and 74% above the national average. The Arizona Department of Public Safety provides highway patrol coverage on Interstate 10 and Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, which both border the city. This is a single-agency jurisdiction… Tolleson is fully incorporated, so MCSO does not act as primary patrol the way it does in unincorporated CDPs like Sun City or Anthem.
Tolleson Safety Snapshot
CrimeGrade scores reflect official Tolleson city boundaries… not the broader 85353 zip footprint. Subdivision-level reads will vary, especially between the older core south of Van Buren and the newer master plans on the north and west edges.
Subdivision-level standouts: the Estrella-Tolleson area, which captures parts of Country Place and the Verde Trails build-out, posts an A+ neighborhood grade with a 95th percentile safety ranking, well above the citywide read. Hurley Ranch and Caballo Crossing also benefit from being inside newer master plans with active HOA presence and lower transient traffic. Cost of crime per Tolleson resident runs $109 below the national average and $97 below the Arizona state average… a quiet positive for buyers comparing West Valley options.
Major Employers & Commute
The single most striking story behind Tolleson Arizona Real Estate is jobs density. The city sits at the intersection of Interstate 10, Loop 202 (3 miles east), Loop 101 (immediately north), and the Union Pacific Railroad mainline. That combination has attracted more than 20 Fortune 500 companies into a six-square-mile footprint, employing 20,000+ workers… nearly three times the resident population. For commute math, almost every major Tolleson employer is inside the city, while most surrounding employer hubs sit 10 to 20 minutes away.
Top employers within commuting distance
The structural advantage Tolleson offers buyers is rare: you can live inside the city and reach a Fortune 500 distribution job in under 10 minutes. For sellers, this is the single most important talking point on any listing… the day commute story sells homes here, especially to relocating logistics, warehouse, and trade workers. The Loop 202 South Mountain extension that completed several years ago made Sky Harbor and East Valley commutes faster as well, which has quietly broadened the buyer pool.
New Construction… Verde Trails & Hurley Ranch
Tolleson has two anchor new construction programs in May 2026. Verde Trails is the larger of the two, with multiple builders rotating inventory through the master plan, while Hurley Ranch continues to release Meritage Homes phases on the west side near 91st Avenue and Illini Road. Both communities sit firmly inside Tolleson 85353 and represent the bulk of new builder activity in the city.
- Verde Trails (Active, multi-builder): Tolleson, AZ 85353 ✅. Lennar (Premier/Horizon/Signature collections from the mid $300,000s), Meritage Homes (Estate Series last-chance phase), Ashton Woods, and Centex. Approximately 738 homesites on a 310-acre master plan with parks, multi-use trails, soccer field, and bocce courts. Sales offices off Luxton Lane near 110th Avenue.
- Hurley Ranch (Active phases): 91st Avenue and W Illini Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353 ✅. Meritage Homes Estate Series and Classic Series releases. Larger lots than Verde Trails with a Meritage focus on energy efficiency and ENERGY STAR designations.
- Lion’s Gate (Sold-out resale flow): Gated Meritage community near I-10 and Loop 101 junction, Tolleson, AZ 85353 ✅. New builds are no longer available, but resales come up regularly and the gated layout keeps demand strong.
Important disclosure: Tolleson new construction sits inside standard HOAs (no special CFD tax districts on the active programs we tracked). HOA fees in Verde Trails currently range $72 to $243 per month depending on phase and product. Builder incentives shift week to week… a buyer who walks into the sales office without representation is essentially negotiating against their own future leverage. Use an agent who has read the builder contracts and knows what to ask for.
Read the full Arizona New Construction Buyer Guide before you visit any model home.
What Tolleson Residents Say
Three themes come up repeatedly in published Tolleson community reviews: the small-town feel inside a tightly knit Hispanic/Latino community, the unmatched employer density, and the under-the-radar value compared to neighboring Avondale and Goodyear price tiers. Below are anonymized themes from publicly available resident reviews.
“Tolleson is small but in the middle of it all. I can get to my warehouse job in 8 minutes and to Westgate in 15. After living in Phoenix, the close-knit feel here is what kept us… it’s like a small town inside the Valley.”
“We moved from California and the price-to-commute math was the reason. We bought in Verde Trails new build and both of us drive less than 15 minutes to work. That doesn’t exist where we came from.”
“The school district has invested heavily over the last few years. University High School is genuinely excellent. Our kids walk to a Tolleson Elementary School that’s been graded A by the state.”
“This town has the highest jobs-to-residents ratio I’ve ever seen. There’s always work. The downside is the constant truck traffic on Van Buren, but if you live south of Buckeye Road you barely notice it.”
Why Tolleson Arizona Real Estate Matters in 2026
Tolleson Arizona Real Estate is not a market that wins on appreciation curves or luxury cachet. It wins on structural employment density and commute math… fundamentals that hold up when speculative West Valley markets soften. With more than 20 Fortune 500 companies inside city limits and 20,000+ daily jobs versus only 7,200 residents, Tolleson has built-in demand that does not depend on outside relocation trends.
Key drivers supporting Tolleson Arizona Real Estate include:
- Fortune 500 employer density… over 20 Fortune 500 companies inside a six-square-mile footprint, anchored by Albertsons, Fry’s, Walmart, Target, Sysco, US Foods, and McLane distribution operations.
- Jobs-to-residents ratio of nearly 3 to 1… one of the highest in the United States, meaning daily worker demand vastly exceeds the resident base.
- Triple-freeway access… Interstate 10 borders the south, Loop 101 borders the north, and Loop 202 South Mountain sits 3 miles east. Sky Harbor reachable in 22 minutes.
- Union Pacific Railroad mainline… rail access has made Tolleson a multi-decade industrial distribution hub feeding California-bound freight.
- Verde Trails master plan… 738+ new homesites with Lennar, Meritage, Ashton Woods, and Centex bringing fresh inventory at competitive price points.
- Single-agency policing… Tolleson PD provides 5.6 officers per 1,000 residents, well above state and national averages.
- ADE FY25 B-grade districts… both Tolleson Elementary District and Tolleson Union HSD earned B at the LEA level, with University High School an A standout.
- Price-to-jobs value… median sale price near $430,000 in a city where Banner Estrella Medical Center and Westgate Entertainment District are both inside 15 minutes.
- Lower cost-of-crime per resident… $109 below the national average and $97 below the Arizona state average per CrimeGrade.
- Compact geography… only six square miles means every Tolleson neighborhood is within a 5-minute drive of any other.
The reason Tolleson Arizona Real Estate continues to make sense in 2026 is the same reason it made sense in 2016: the structural jobs base is not going anywhere. Industrial distribution does not chase tax breaks the way office or tech does, and the rail plus freeway plus airport access here is essentially irreplaceable in the metro footprint. This is strategic long-term demand for Tolleson Arizona Real Estate… not speculative appreciation.
May 2026… Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: With 174 active listings, 5.8 months of supply, and DOM at 53 days, this is a buyer-favorable window. Don’t accept the first-week list price… negotiate. Builder incentives in Verde Trails are real.
- Sellers: Price correctly on day one. Year-over-year price-per-square-foot is down about 3%, so 2023-priced comps will overprice your home. Stage to the commute story… that is what closes deals here.
- New construction buyers: Verde Trails and Hurley Ranch builder reps work for the builder. Walk in with your own agent or you give up tens of thousands in unrepresented-buyer leverage.
- Investors: Rental demand from Fortune 500 distribution workers stays consistent. Single-family rental yields here remain stronger than equivalent Phoenix or Scottsdale neighborhoods.
- Schools-driven buyers: Verify school boundary by address before going under contract… Tolleson Union HSD attendance lines cross into Avondale and Glendale, and the spread between A-rated University High and other district schools is significant.
- Relocating workers: If your employer is in Tolleson distribution, you can functionally live in the city, in Verde Trails or Hurley Ranch, and never sit in I-10 traffic. That is rare in metro Phoenix.
Frequently Asked Questions
The single-family median sale price in Tolleson is approximately $430,000 in May 2026, with the list-side median sitting near $431,500. Price per square foot is running about $213 to $223 depending on data cut.
Tolleson carries a B- overall safety grade from CrimeGrade and sits in the 60th percentile nationally for total crime, with a 55th percentile mark on violent crime. The northwest portion of the city consistently registers as the safest.
Tolleson is served by Tolleson Elementary District for K-8 (LEA grade B per ADE FY25) and Tolleson Union High School District for 9-12 (LEA grade B). Standouts include Arizona Desert Elementary (A) and University High School (A, 89.07 points).
Tolleson uses a single zip code: 85353. Portions of 85353 also serve adjacent parts of Phoenix and Avondale, so MLS addresses inside this zip need a city-limits check before assuming jurisdiction.
Yes. Verde Trails (Lennar, Meritage, Ashton Woods, Centex) and Hurley Ranch (Meritage) are the two anchor builder programs, both in active or close-out phases inside Tolleson 85353. New build pricing starts in the mid $300,000s and runs into the high $500,000s.
Tolleson hosts more than 20 Fortune 500 companies inside its six-square-mile footprint, including Albertsons Distribution Center, Fry’s Food Distribution, Walmart, Target, McLane, Sysco, US Foods, and Owens & Minor. The city employs over 20,000 people on a residential base near 7,200.
Tolleson is a single-family dominated market. Attached housing inventory is thin and mostly built-to-rent or apartment product such as Christopher Todd Communities at Country Place and Nexus at Hurley Ranch. Re-sale condos rarely list in any given month.
Tolleson has the highest jobs-to-residents ratio in Arizona and one of the highest in the nation. That structural employment base plus I-10, Loop 202, and Union Pacific rail access keeps long-term demand resilient, even when prices flatten.
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Tolleson Business & Commercial Real Estate
Tolleson is one of the most active industrial commercial markets in Arizona on a per-square-foot basis. Distribution and warehouse demand from Albertsons, Fry’s, Walmart, Target, Sysco, and US Foods has kept industrial lease rates firm and cap rate compression more durable here than in retail or office. Prologis alone holds significant industrial inventory across the Southwest Metro Area extending into Tolleson.
For commercial transactions and business sales, you need specialists… not residential agents handling commercial deals on the side. Here’s what’s actually moving in this market right now:
Office Lease Rates $22 to $28 → Annual NNN range |
Retail Lease Rates $18 to $26 → Annual NNN range |
Industrial Lease $0.85 to $1.20 → Per SF/month NNN |
Cap Rates Trading 5.5% to 7.0% → Recent sales |
Active Listings 40+ ▲ Lease + sale |
Total Inventory 12M+ SF → Mostly industrial |
For Sale Range $1.2M to $30M+ → Mixed |
Anchor Asset UPRR Corridor → Multi-tenant industrial |
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Coverage area: Tolleson Arizona Real Estate across zip code 85353 inside the City of Tolleson, Maricopa County.
Data sources: Monthly closed-sale and active-listing data is compiled from local sales records and verified across multiple area data sources before publication. Public records, builder sales centers, and city planning documents are used for new construction figures and address verification. School ratings are drawn from the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades release (April 15, 2026), with Niche, GreatSchools, and SchoolGrade used only as secondary references. Crime data comes from CrimeGrade, AreaVibes, and FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Update cadence: This report is rebuilt the moment new market data is released each month, typically between the 7th and the 10th. Reported figures reflect the most recent complete monthly cut available at publication. Figures presented as ranges reflect normal mid-month variation across data sources, so you always see realistic numbers… not cherry-picked ones.
Author: Compiled by Arizona Homes and Condos Realty. We intentionally do not list properties on this site… Arizona’s market changes too fast for static listing pages to remain accurate.
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Last updated: May 11, 2026.