Hanford B Reactor · Photo: Billatq · CC BY-SA 4.016 homes sold in Desert Aire in the last year, at a typical $541K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Desert Aire homes are listed.
Every place Desert Aire homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Desert Aire.
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Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 89% of Desert Aire’s sales, at a typical $589K (year to May 2026)
16 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $329WA $348
- Days to sell
- 109
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $525K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $328K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $550K buys in Desert Aire
Check a listing against what Desert Aire homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Desert Aire home costs about $3,113 a month
Price: Desert Aire’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Desert Aire’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Desert Aire is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $541K home, about $3,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Desert Aire, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Desert AireTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Desert Aire.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Desert Aire, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Desert Aire. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Desert Aire with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Desert Aire
What do homes sell for in Desert Aire, WA?
16 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $541K, $361 a square foot.
Is Desert Aire a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 19 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Desert Aire?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $541K home that’s near $3,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Desert Aire?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Desert Aire’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Desert Aire.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).