Santa Cruz County, AZ Housing Market Brief
county · AZ · as of July 2026
What is Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County, AZ in its market cycle?
Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County, AZ?
Our model forecasts Santa Cruz County, AZ’s home prices to rise about 7.3% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Santa Cruz County, AZ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $275K | ▼ -8.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 116 days | ▲ +54.7% |
| Months of Supply | 6.4 | ▲ +1.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 274 | ▼ -5.2% |
| Homes Sold | 43 | ▼ -6.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $181 | ▼ -4.9% |
How has Santa Cruz County, AZ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Cruz County, AZ a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County, AZ?
The median sale price in Santa Cruz County, AZ is $275K, having fallen 8.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Santa Cruz County, AZ?
Santa Cruz County, AZ scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Santa Cruz County, AZ's Alpha Score?
Santa Cruz County, AZ's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (48/100) and its weakest is Affordability (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Santa Cruz County, AZ? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.