Maricopa County, AZ Housing Market Brief
county · AZ · as of August 2026
What is Maricopa County, AZ’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Maricopa County, AZ in its market cycle?
Maricopa County, AZ is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Maricopa County, AZ?
Our model forecasts Maricopa County, AZ’s home prices to rise about 1.5% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Maricopa County, AZ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $475K | ▲ +0.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▼ -3% |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▼ -11.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 19,466 | ▼ -4.2% |
| Homes Sold | 5,215 | ▲ +8.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $260 | ▼ -1.8% |
How has Maricopa County, AZ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maricopa County, AZ a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Maricopa County, AZ is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Maricopa County, AZ?
The median sale price in Maricopa County, AZ is $475K, having risen 0.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Maricopa County, AZ?
Maricopa County, AZ scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Maricopa County, AZ's Alpha Score?
Maricopa County, AZ's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (52/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Maricopa County, AZ? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.