Metropolitan Intelligence • Maricopa & Pinal Counties

Greater Phoenix Housing Market

Comprehensive single-family residential market analysis for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metropolitan area. All statistics verified from recorded deeds and federal benchmarks for August 2026.

Median Sale Price
$465,000
Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Maricopa County Recorder & Public Assessor Records

Dataset: Single-Family Detached Closed Sales

Period: August 2026

Methodology: Median transaction price of all recorded single-family residential deed transfers across Maricopa County.

Active Resale Inventory
18,450
Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Arizona Regional Housing Data Aggregation

Dataset: Active Single-Family Resale Inventory

Period: August 2026

Methodology: Total active, non-under-contract listings on the final calendar day of the month.

Months of Supply
3.5 months
Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Tamara Market Analytics Engine

Dataset: Deterministic Inventory Absorption Model

Period: August 2026

Methodology: Active listings divided by closed sales during the 30-day reporting window.

Closed Monthly Sales
5,210
Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Maricopa County Recorder & Public Assessor Records

Dataset: Single-Family Residential Transfers

Period: August 2026

Methodology: Closed residential transactions recorded between August 1 and August 31, 2026.

Median Days on Market
44 days
Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Regional Market Velocity Survey

Dataset: Median Days to Contract

Period: August 2026

Methodology: Median calendar days elapsed between initial public listing and executed purchase contract.

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate
6.38%
Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Dataset: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS30YR)

Period: August 2026

Methodology: National weekly average rate for conventional 30-year conforming fixed mortgages.

Tamara's Market Interpretation

Balancing Velocity Across the Valley

Greater Phoenix is currently in its healthiest balancing phase in four years. While sellers can still achieve excellent equity realizations on properly staged and realistically priced properties, buyers have regained time for inspections and negotiated rate buydowns.

Based on Maricopa County recorder deed data through August 2026. Refreshed monthly.

Valley Sub-Markets

Explore By Geographic Corridor

Compare market behavior across the Phoenix Valley's distinct growth sectors.

Expansion / Value Corridor

The West Valley Hubs

Characterized by modern master plans, massive industrial and logistics investments along the I-10 and Loop 303 corridors, and aggressive builder rate-buydown incentives.

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