This report analyzes official recorded single-family deed transfers from the Maricopa County Recorder and public assessor rolls. All figures are deterministically calculated directly from recorded deeds.
Data reflecting closed transactions through August 2026.
Source: Maricopa County Recorder Public Deeds
Dataset: City of Tempe Closed Residential Deeds
Period: August 2026
Methodology: Median transaction price of single-family detached sales in Tempe.
Source: Maricopa County Housing Inventory Audit
Dataset: Tempe Active Supply
Period: August 2026
Methodology: Active single-family listings at month-end.
Source: Maricopa County Recorder Public Deeds
Dataset: Tempe Closed Deeds
Period: August 2026
Methodology: Arms-length residential sales recorded in August 2026.
Source: East Valley Listing Velocity Audit
Dataset: Days to Contract
Period: August 2026
Methodology: Median days to contract.
Source: Tamara Market Analytics Engine
Dataset: Deterministic Absorption Index
Period: August 2026
Methodology: 410 active listings / 135 monthly closed sales = 3.0 months.
Source: Maricopa County Assessor Records
Dataset: Tempe Closed Sales SqFt Ratio
Period: August 2026
Methodology: Average price per square foot across closed sales.
Over the recent reporting period, active resale supply moved up 1.5% month-over-month. Closed transaction volume shifted by -1.5%, resulting in an absorption reading of 3.0 months.
Historically in the Phoenix metro area, 4.0 to 5.0 months of supply denotes a completely neutral market. At 3.0 months, Tempe reflects a Balanced Market.
With 3.0 months of supply and a median contract time of 35 days, buyers enjoy reasonable breathing room. In subdivisions where listings exceed 45 days on market, buyers should structure requests for 2-1 temporary interest rate buydowns or seller-paid closing concessions.
Action: Secure complete lender underwriting prior to contract submission.
Sellers can no longer rely on arbitrary price testing. With inventory up 17.5% YoY, listings that miss initial pricing brackets experience rapid visibility erosion. Properties priced precisely to closed deed comparables achieve contracts within 25 days.
Action: Service major mechanical systems and obtain pre-listing inspection clarity.
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