Good morning, Mesa. Monday, September 14: chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 101 and low around 84.
- 🏠 Mesa’s typical home value is $433,754. The figure is down 1% from last year.
- 💧 Mesa’s water donation drive still needs cases. Cash donations also buy water for people facing extreme heat.
- 🎵 A.J. Croce plays Mesa Arts Center Wednesday. The Croce Plays Croce show starts at 7:30 PM.
- 🎸 Citizen plays the Nile Theater Tuesday. The downtown Mesa rock show starts at 7 PM.
Mesa’s housing value snapshot
Mesa’s typical home value is now $433,754, down 1% over the past year.
Key facts
- Typical value: $433,754.
- One-year change: Down 1%.
- Source: Zillow’s home-value data for Mesa.
The citywide figure covers a wide range of housing, from older central Mesa blocks near Country Club Drive to Dobson Ranch and the newer edges of the city. The next Zillow update will show whether the 1% annual decline continues into fall.
What to watch: The next monthly update will show whether the slight annual decline holds into fall. Details.
Around Mesa
💧 Mesa’s hydration drive needs more water. The City is collecting cases of water and cash donations to help people during extreme heat. Details.
🚒 Mesa could renew specialized fire-engine repair service. City Council will consider a three-year Pierce Fire Apparatus parts and repair contract September 28 for Mesa Fire and Medical’s 45 Pierce units. Details.
💧 Central Mesa’s reuse pipeline received a state public-works award. The project was named the Arizona chapter’s 2026 Project of the Year for work aimed at strengthening Mesa’s long-term water supply. Details.
🥩 Mr. Meats is expanding beyond University Drive. The Mesa carnicería and market is planning a Phoenix location, while its existing Mesa shop remains on University. Details.
🎭 Mesa Arts & Downtown
What's playing at Mesa Arts Center and across downtown this week.
A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce. Wednesday, September 16, 7:30 PM at Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater. Croce brings his father Jim Croce’s catalog to the largest arts complex in the Southwest. Tickets.
Citizen at the Nile Theater. Tuesday, September 15, 7 PM at 105 West Main Street. A downtown show close to the light-rail spine. Tickets.
José González at Mesa Arts Center. Friday, September 18, 8 PM. Tickets.
Powerful Voices open mic. Live music, comedy, poetry, and more come to Mesa Thursday, September 17. Details.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving Mesa for this week.
Theory Of A Deadman & Sevendust. Wednesday, September 16 at Marquee Theatre in Tempe. A two-band hard-rock bill in one of the closer rooms from Mesa. Tickets.
Diamondbacks vs. Marlins. Monday night at Chase Field in Phoenix. Miami visits Chase Field on Monday, September 14. Tickets.
Tame Impala’s Deadbeat Tour. Monday night at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. A one-night arena stop. Tickets.