Maricopa County, AZ Housing Market Brief
county · AZ · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Maricopa County, AZ in its market cycle?
Maricopa County, AZ is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Maricopa County, AZ?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Maricopa County, AZ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $474K | ▼ -2.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 67 days | ▼ -4.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▲ +7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 21,210 | ▲ +4.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 4,588 | ▼ -2.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $261 | ▼ -0.4% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Maricopa County, AZ is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $474K, having fallen 2.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 Inventory Health (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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