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Pima County, AZ Housing Market Brief

county · AZ · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Pima 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%
+5.346
Inventory Health25%
-5.942
Affordability20%
+0.724
Economic Strength20%
39
Rental Yield15%
+4.334

Where is Pima County, AZ in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pima 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 Pima County, AZ?

Our model forecasts Pima County, AZ’s home prices to rise about 2.0% 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.

Pima County, AZ housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$369K▲ +1.1%
Median Days on Market70 days-2.8%
Months of Supply4.3-4.4%
Homes for Sale4,772-4.2%
Homes Sold1,143-0.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$217▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 37
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Pima County, AZ is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Pima County, AZ?

The median sale price in Pima County, AZ is $369K, having risen 1.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Pima County, AZ?

Pima County, AZ scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Pima County, AZ's Alpha Score?

Pima County, AZ's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (46/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Pima County, AZ? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.