Carefree
Why You'd Want to Live in Carefree
The Town of Carefree is a rural, residential township of 4,045 residents (2020) living in approximately 1,900 homes. Located in Maricopa County, the Town is slightly more than eight square miles, and located in the northeast corner of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. It surrounds Black Mountain to the south and west, and its land mass also continues to the northeast of this prominent landmark. Residents cite the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert, clean air, less traffic, peace and tranquility as the top reasons to live in Carefree. via Carefree AZ
Carefree Market Report
$1,321,052
AVERAGE PRICE OF 109 HOMES
$2,098,036
AVERAGE PRICE OF 51 MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR HOMES
$2,278,467
AVERAGE PRICE OF 36 HOMES WITH A POOL
$1,626,503
AVERAGE PRICE OF 10 NEWLY BUILT HOMES
$697,500
AVERAGE PRICE OF 6 REDUCED PRICE HOMES
Average Home
| Average Price | $1,321,052 |
| Avg Bedrooms | 3.57 beds |
| Avg Bathrooms | 4.22 baths |
Average Price by Bedrooms
| 1 bedroom | $259,950 |
| 2 bedrooms | $686,596 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,468,906 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,601,047 |
| 5 bedrooms | $2,294,214 |
Carefree Home Price Trends
| 5/2025 | 4/2025 | 3/2025 | 2/2025 | 1/2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Listings | 130 | 140 | 143 | 128 | 111 |
| Average Price | $1,554,167 | $1,594,769 | $1,557,386 | $1,594,773 | $1,543,715 |
| Avg Price Change | -2.61% | +2.40% | -2.40% | +3.31% | +4.52% |
| Median Price | $1,121,762 | $1,141,718 | $1,053,236 | $1,118,802 | $1,000,279 |
| Med Price Change | -1.78% | +8.40% | -6.23% | +11.85% | +0.93% |
| Avg Bedrooms | 3.69 beds | 3.7 beds | 3.68 beds | 3.67 beds | 3.63 beds |
| Avg Bathrooms | 4.36 baths | 4.37 baths | 4.33 baths | 4.31 baths | 4.31 baths |
Home Price by High School
| School Name | Total Homes | Average Price | Avg Days on Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Shadows High School | 103 | $1,312,784 | 164 days |
| Total Homes | Average Price | Avg Days on Site | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Homes | 109 | $1,321,052 | 183 days |
| Multi-Million Dollar Homes | 51 | $2,098,036 | 176 days |
| Homes with a Pool | 36 | $2,278,467 | 159 days |
| Newly Built Homes | 10 | $1,626,503 | 72 days |
| Reduced Price Homes | 6 | $697,500 | 196 days |