East Valley / North • Maricopa County

Scottsdale, Arizona Real Estate Intelligence

The premier luxury, golf, and high-desert enclave of the Southwest

Scottsdale represents Arizona's preeminent luxury real estate corridor, characterized by world-class golf communities, the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and high-amenity urban living in Old Town. Reporting Period: August 2026 • Classification: Balanced Luxury Market.

Median Sale Price

$895,000

MoM: +0.8%YoY: +5.1%

Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Maricopa County Recorder Public Deeds

Dataset: City of Scottsdale Recorded Residential Deeds

Period: August 2026

Methodology: Median transaction price of all recorded arms-length single-family sales within Scottsdale.

Price Per Square Foot

$452 / sq ft

MoM: +0.6%YoY: +4.1%

Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Maricopa County Assessor Records

Dataset: Closed Sales Building SqFt Ratio

Period: August 2026

Methodology: Average price per square foot across closed detached residences in Scottsdale.

Months of Supply

4.6 months

MoM: +3.8%YoY: +28.5%

Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Tamara Market Analytics Engine

Dataset: Deterministic Absorption Index

Period: August 2026

Methodology: 1,420 active listings / 310 monthly closed sales = 4.6 months.

Active Available Listings

1,420

MoM: +2.2%YoY: +24.6%

Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Maricopa County Housing Inventory Audit

Dataset: Scottsdale Active Supply

Period: August 2026

Methodology: Single-family detached active listings available at month-end.

Closed Monthly Sales

310

MoM: -1.6%YoY: -3.1%

Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Maricopa County Recorder Public Deeds

Dataset: Scottsdale Closed Deeds

Period: August 2026

Methodology: Arms-length residential sales recorded in August 2026.

Median Days on Market

52 days

MoM: +4%YoY: +18.2%

Data Provenance & Lineage

Source: Scottsdale Listing Velocity Audit

Dataset: Listing to Contract Duration

Period: August 2026

Methodology: Median elapsed days between listing and executed contract.

Tamara's Scottsdale Advisory Perspective

On-the-Ground Interpretation

Scottsdale's 4.6-month supply now places buyers in their strongest negotiating position in over three years. We are consistently negotiating 3–5% seller credits or price reductions on homes active for over 45 days.

Verified from recorded deed transfers in Scottsdale through August 2026. Refreshed monthly.

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