40Alpha

Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Lake Havasu City, 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%
+7.644
Inventory Health25%
+3.838
Affordability20%
15
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lake Havasu City, 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.

Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$380K▲ +3.6%
Median Days on Market53 days▲ +12.8%
Months of Supply4.2▲ +13.5%
Homes for Sale1,406-5.6%
Homes Sold336-16.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$221-3.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%▲ +0.4%

How has Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area?

The median sale price in Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area is $380K, having risen 3.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area?

Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area scores 15 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area's Alpha Score?

Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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