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Pima County, AZ Housing Market Brief

county · AZ · as of May 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%
+4.341
Inventory Health25%
48
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
-1.246
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Pima County, AZ in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pima 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.

Pima County, AZ housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$370K-1.4%
Median Days on Market70 days▲ +6.1%
Months of Supply3.7-7.5%
Homes for Sale4,807-10.3%
Homes Sold1,310-2.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$220-1.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.3%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 40
3-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 May 2026, Pima County, AZ is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 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 $370K, having fallen 1.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Pima County, AZ?

Pima County, AZ scores 12 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 Rental Yield (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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