Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · AZ · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area in its market cycle?
Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area?
Our model forecasts Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area’s home prices to decline about 1.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $369K | ▲ +11.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 75 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▼ -4.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,467 | ▲ +1.6% |
| Homes Sold | 388 | ▲ +7.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $236 | ▲ +4.9% |
How has Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 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 $369K, having risen 11.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area?
Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area scores 11 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 Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lake Havasu City, AZ metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.