March 2026

Phoenix Home Buying Power Rises $40,000 On The Back Of Lower Mortgage Rates


AZ BIG MEDIA


The housing market has yet to fully emerge from its winter hibernation, but improving affordability points to a more active home shopping season this spring. A median-income U.S. household can now comfortably afford a $331,483 home with a 20% down payment. That’s $30,000 more than a year ago, according to a new Zillow® analysis, thanks to rising incomes and lower mortgage rates. In Metro Phoenix, home buying power has increased nearly $40,000 thanks to rising incomes and lower mortgage rates.


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The 10 Most Anticipated Phoenix Restaurants And Bars Opening This Year


Phoenix New Times


The Valley’s restaurant scene is never stayed. Last year, Phoenix welcomed a fresh slate of new spots, including plenty of posh Mediterranean eateries, fresh slice shops and a multi-concept cafe serving killer coffee and pastries. 2025 marked the return of one iconic Valley steakhouse and the demise of another, which closed along with other adored restaurants that served craveable tacos, comforting gastropub cuisine and prix fixe tasting menus.


The appetite of diners and ambitions of restaurateurs haven’t left these kitchens vacant for long. A wave of new restaurants arrived in December, and more are on the horizon. 


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Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival

Rawhide Event Center

5244 S 48th St

Chandler, Az 85226

March 13-22, 2026

Recurring Weekly On Sunday, Friday, Saturday

(480) 588-8497

Tasty Nights Street Food Festival

Arizona Athletic Grounds

6321 South Ellsworth Road

Mesa, Az 85212

March 13-15, 2026

Recurring Daily

2:00 pm To 10:00 pm

$4-$8

Arizona Aloha Festival

Tempe Beach Park

80 West Rio Salado

Tempe, Az 85281

March 21-22, 2026

Recurring Daily

10:00 am To 5:00 pm

Free

LPGA Ford Championship

Sheraton Grand At Wild Horse Pass

5692 W North Loop Rd

Chandler, Az 85226

March 26, 2026 - March 29, 2026

Recurring Daily

31st Annual Spring Carefree Fine Art & Wine

Downtown Carefree

101 Easy St

Carefree, Az 85377

March 27-29, 2026

Recurring Daily

10:00 am To 5:00 pm

(480) 837-5637

Annual Arizona Dragon Boat Festival

Tempe Town Lake

550 East Tempe Town Lake

Tempe, Az 85281

March 28-29, 2026

Recurring Daily

Free

Country Thunder Music Festival

20585 E Water Way

Florence, Az 85132

April 9-12, 2026

Recurring Daily

(866) 802-6418

Arizona Musicfest

1/8/2026 Thru 4/24/2026

See Website for Times and Dates and Venues


Arizona Renaissance Festival

12601 East Us Highway 60

Gold Canyon, Az 85118

January 31, 2026 - March 29, 2026

10:00 am To 6:00 pm

Recurring Weekly On Sunday, Saturday

(520) 463-2600

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Cactus League

2026 Spring Training Schedule

Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, is the most populous state capital in the United States. It is also the only state capital with a population of more than a million. The city was founded in 1867 by Jack Swilling.



Arizona’s capital moved four times, from Fort Whipple to Prescott in 1868, Tucson in 1877, and Phoenix in 1889. These relocations reflect the state’s changing demographics and evolving identity over the years.

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Mike Zschunke

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203.733.5877 | mike@shift1properties.com | shift1properties.com