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Safford, AZ metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Safford, 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%
-18.251
Inventory Health25%
-5.087
Affordability20%
52
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
38

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Safford, 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.

Safford, AZ metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$310K-4.8%
Median Days on Market49 days-18.3%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +79.2%
Homes for Sale17-56.4%
Homes Sold4-75%
Median Price / Sq Ft$212▲ +3.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.1%▲ +1.7%

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

Now: 58
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Safford, AZ metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Safford, AZ metro area is $310K, having fallen 4.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Safford, AZ metro area?

Safford, AZ metro area scores 52 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Safford, AZ metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (87/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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