Santa Cruz County, AZ Housing Market Brief
county · AZ · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Santa Cruz 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.
Santa Cruz County, AZ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $335K | ▲ +5.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 121 days | ▼ -18.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.1 | ▲ +22.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 301 | ▲ +13.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 37 | ▼ -7.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $182 | ▼ -5.3% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 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, building, 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 $335K, having risen 5.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 (92/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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