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Maricopa County, AZ Housing Market Brief

county · AZ · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+2.335
Inventory Health25%
+0.648
Affordability20%
8
Economic Strength20%
-0.557
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Maricopa County, AZ in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Maricopa County, AZ is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Maricopa County, AZ housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$485K-0.5%
Median Days on Market59 days▲ +5.4%
Months of Supply3.5-14.6%
Homes for Sale20,474-11.2%
Homes Sold5,833▲ +4.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$267-0.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.0%0%

How has Maricopa County, AZ’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 41
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Maricopa County, AZ a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Maricopa County, AZ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 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 $485K, having fallen 0.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Maricopa County, AZ?

Maricopa County, AZ scores 8 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 (57/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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