Santa Cruz County, AZ Housing Market Brief
county · AZ · as of May 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 Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.3% | ▲ +1.8% |
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 May 2026, Santa Cruz County, AZ is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 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 15 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 (49/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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