The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 85605 sells for about $285,000, or $160 per square foot.
Homes take about 109 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $460 a month.
ZIP 85605
The housing market in 85605 is extremely limited, with very low sales volume and inventory. Current data reflects a rural, low-activity market where price trends are difficult to establish due to the lack of consistent transaction volume.
This ZIP is best suited for individuals seeking rural, low-cost living or land ownership, rather than commuters or those requiring proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 109 days on market with 2.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 85605, Cochise County AZ
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Arizona) — Senior Property Valuation Protection Option (Senior Freeze): Provides a 'freeze' on the valuation of the property for tax purposes, limiting the growth of the property tax burden for eligible seniors. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: The tax is calculated by applying an assessment ratio to the property's Limited Property Value (LPV). For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: Property tax is calculated using the formula: (Full Cash Value or Limited Property Value) x Assessment Ratio = Net Assessed Value. The Net Assessed Value is then multiplied by the local tax rate. For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Delinquent Property Tax Lien Sale and 3-Year Redemption Foreclosure: The county treasurer sells a tax lien certificate via public auction to the investor bidding the lowest annual rate of interest (ranging from 16% down to 0% per annum under A.R.S. § 42-18114). State (Arizona) — Ad Valorem Property Taxation — Class 3 and Class 4 Residential Assessment: Imposes primary and secondary ad valorem taxes based on Limited Property Value (LPV). Formula: Net Assessed Value (NAV) = LPV × Assessment Ratio (10.0% for Class 3 owner-occupied under A.R.S.
Bowie is a rural community with limited transit options, requiring personal vehicle use for travel to regional employment centers.
The area is primarily rural with limited local amenities; recreation is focused on outdoor activities in the surrounding high desert landscape.
The rental market is very limited with low-cost, small-unit inventory; vacancy pressure is not formally tracked due to the small market size.
The local economy is primarily rural and agricultural, with limited major employers within the ZIP code.
Data sourced from ZipDataMaps and Census Bureau profiles; specific ACS fields not fully populated for this ZCTA.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.