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Payson, AZ metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Payson, 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%
+17.344
Inventory Health25%
-8.639
Affordability20%
19
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
31

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Payson, AZ metro area is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Payson, AZ metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$453K▲ +2%
Median Days on Market40 days-21.6%
Months of Supply6.0-13%
Homes for Sale422-9.8%
Homes Sold70▲ +2.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$310▲ +10.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.6%▲ +2%

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

Now: 37
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Payson, AZ metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Payson, AZ metro area is $453K, having risen 2% over the past year.

How affordable is Payson, AZ metro area?

Payson, AZ metro area scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Payson, AZ metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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