Buying a Home in El Mirage, AZ
Buying in El Mirage means paying somewhere near $325,000, the median of the 19 El Mirage sales in ClozeEZ's records. ClozeEZ lists 52 El Mirage homes for sale today at a median asking price of $350,500. On owner-listed homes, ClozeEZ buyers deal with the seller directly and pay a flat $300 only if they close.
What should you plan for before buying a home in El Mirage?
Plan for the drive to work first, since 25.1% of El Mirage workers take 45 minutes or more to get there, Census estimates show. Then budget for summer cooling and a 9.3% sales tax on furnishings in a city where 86.0% of homes are detached houses.
Census estimates count 14,688 El Mirage workers who commute. Only 32% of them reach their job in under 20 minutes. Your own drive depends on where you work, so time a test run from the house on a weekday morning before you commit.
With 86.0% of homes detached, most homes here come with their own roof, lot and yard to care for. Census figures also show 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, so a home for sale may have a renter in it now. Ask whether a lease is in place and when it ends. On ClozeEZ that question goes straight to the owner.
In July, the average high reaches 104.9 F at NOAA's Youngtown station, east of the city. Ask the owner what the electric bills ran last summer and how old the air conditioner is. Precipitation there averages 8.34 inches a year, so find out whether the yard runs on drip lines, sprinklers or low-water plants. New furniture and appliances bought in El Mirage carry the 9.3% retail rate. That is the city's 3.0% on top of the 6.3% state and Maricopa County rate.
Local facts and where they come from
Each fact was checked against its source on November 2, 2026.
- 32% of El Mirage workers get to work in under 20 minutes, and 25.1% take 45 minutes or more (Census estimate). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, table B08303, American Community Survey for 2020 to 2024.
- 86.0% of El Mirage's homes are detached single-family houses (Census estimate). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, table B25024, American Community Survey for 2020 to 2024.
- 70% of occupied homes in El Mirage are lived in by their owners (Census estimate). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, table B25003, American Community Survey for 2020 to 2024.
- The average July high is 104.9 F at NOAA's Youngtown, AZ US station (USC00029634), which sits in Youngtown, east of El Mirage. Source: NOAA climate normals, averages for 1991 to 2020.
- Precipitation at the same Youngtown station (USC00029634) averages 8.34 inches a year. Source: NOAA climate normals, averages for 1991 to 2020.
- Retail sales in El Mirage are taxed at 9.3% in total: 6.3% for the state and Maricopa County plus 3.0% for the city. Source: Arizona Department of Revenue tax rate tables, rates effective November 1, 2026.
What El Mirage homes sell for
Across 19 recent El Mirage sales shown on ClozeEZ, the median closed price was $325,000, about $240 per square foot. Compare a home with sales near it, not with the citywide median.
ClozeEZ estimates the yearly property tax on El Mirage listings from Maricopa County Assessor records.
Buying an El Mirage home on ClozeEZ
On owner-listed homes you tour and offer directly, on Arizona's standard purchase contract, and close through a licensed Maricopa County title and escrow company. If the purchase closes, the platform charge is a flat $300. The buyer's guide covers each step, and the ClozeEZ FAQ answers the questions that apply anywhere in Arizona.
Before you buy or sell in El Mirage
Buying in El Mirage: frequently asked questions
How many homes are for sale in El Mirage, AZ?
ClozeEZ currently shows 52 active listings in El Mirage, with a median asking price of $350,500. Counts update as listings come on and off the market.
What is the sales tax rate in El Mirage, AZ?
The total is 9.3% on retail purchases. Of that, 3.0% goes to the City of El Mirage and 6.3% to the state and Maricopa County, per Arizona Department of Revenue rate tables.
How long do El Mirage commutes take?
Census estimates show 32% of El Mirage workers who commute arrive in less than 20 minutes. At the other end, 25.1% need 45 minutes or more, so test your own route before you buy.