Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler: Housing Market Comparison (2026)

Side-by-side Alpha Scores, affordability, momentum, supply, jobs, and rental yield · as of May 2026

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler side by side

Metric Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Alpha Score2929
Price Momentum5050
Inventory Health31
Affordability1514
Economic Strength2234
Rental Yield7361
Median Sale Price
Price-to-Income4.54.7
Payment-to-Income27.5%29.1%
Months of Supply
Gross Rental Yield5.9%4.7%
Overvaluation Index2020

Highlighted = the stronger read for that metric (supply, valuation, and payment burden are better when lower). Income/rent inputs lag annually.

How Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford and Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler compare, dimension by dimension

  • Affordability: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford leads — Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 15/100 vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 14/100.
  • Price Momentum: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford and Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler score the same (50/100).
  • Inventory Health: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford leads — Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 3/100 vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 1/100.
  • Economic Strength: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler leads — Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 22/100 vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 34/100.
  • Rental Yield: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford leads — Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 73/100 vs Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 61/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which has a higher Alpha Score, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford or Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?

They're essentially tied, each near 29 out of 100. The Alpha Score is a 0-100 composite of price momentum, inventory health, affordability, economic strength, and rental yield.

Is Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford or Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler more affordable?

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is more affordable on our affordability dimension. Price-to-income is 4.5 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford and 4.7 in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler.

Which housing market has stronger momentum, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford or Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?

Both markets show similar price momentum (about 50/100).

Want to swap in other cities, change the metrics, or chart the trend over time? Customize this comparison → in the interactive Compare tool. Or read the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford market brief and the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler brief.