53Alpha

Yuma, AZ metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Yuma, AZ metro area’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%
+8.581
Inventory Health25%
-1.946
Affordability20%
41
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Yuma, AZ metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Yuma, AZ metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Yuma, AZ metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$340K▲ +10.4%
Median Days on Market74 days▲ +4.2%
Months of Supply5.4▲ +8%
Homes for Sale763-14.1%
Homes Sold142-20.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$219▲ +3.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%-0.2%

How has Yuma, AZ metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 53
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Yuma, AZ metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Yuma, AZ metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Yuma, AZ metro area?

The median sale price in Yuma, AZ metro area is $340K, having risen 10.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Yuma, AZ metro area?

Yuma, AZ metro area scores 41 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Yuma, AZ metro area's Alpha Score?

Yuma, AZ metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (81/100) and its weakest is Affordability (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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