🏠 Buying a house in Arizona | 🏘️ Selling a house in Arizona | 🚚 Moving to Arizona
🏡 Home values in Arizona have fallen 5.27% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 28,363. That's about 4.54 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 98.10%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Arizona compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $423,681"Zillow Home Value Index"</a> Updated May 31, 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[1] | #17 of 50 states | 10.1% higher |
| Median listing price | $475,000"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated May 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[2] | #19 of 50 states | 6% higher |
| Median sale price | $471,100"Redfin Data Center"</a> Updated May 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[3] | #19 of 50 states | 5.2% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.03%"Bankrate" Updated June 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[4] | #34 of 50 states | 0.8% higher |
| Median days on market | 60"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated May 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[5] | #44 of 50 states | 22.9% longer |
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Buying a house in the Arizona real estate market
Arizona has an affordability score of 6.1, meaning it takes 6.1 years of the median household income ($77,315) to afford Arizona's median home sale price ($471,100). Because of this, we rank Arizona as the 20th least affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $471,100"Redfin Data Center"</a> Updated May 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[6] | #19 of 50 states | 5.2% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.03%"Bankrate" Updated June 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[7] | #34 of 50 states | 0.8% higher |
| Median household income | $77,315"US Census, 2020 American Community Survey"</a> Updated 2020.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[8] | #20 of 50 states | 0.4% higher |
| Affordability ratio | 6.1 | #31 of 50 states | 6.7% higher |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.92%"Clever Real Estate survey of American real estate agents"</a> Updated June 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[9] | #41 of 50 states | 3.6% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in Arizona?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Arizona?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Arizona.
Resources for Arizona home buyers
Preparing to buy in Arizona
Arizona home buying costs
Selling a house in the Arizona real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Arizona real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Arizona of 2.9%, which is the 20th lowest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.92%, which is the 10th highest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $475,000"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated May 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[10] | #19 of 50 states | 6% higher |
| Median sale price | $471,100"Redfin Data Center"</a> Updated May 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[11] | #19 of 50 states | 5.2% higher |
| Median days on market | 60"Realtor.com Data Library"</a> Updated May 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[12] | #44 of 50 states | 22.9% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.92%"Clever Real Estate survey of American real estate agents"</a> Updated June 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[13] | #41 of 50 states | 3.6% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 2.90%"Clever Real Estate survey of American real estate agents"</a> Updated June 2026.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[14] | #20 of 50 states | 0.6% higher |
Resources for Arizona home sellers
Preparing to sell in Arizona
- Selling a House in Arizona: 8 Simple Steps
- Average Time to Sell a House in Arizona
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Arizona?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Arizona
Arizona home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Arizona
According to our recent moving trends survey"Half of Americans Are Surprised by How Much It Costs to Move"</a> Updated February 26, 2024.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[15], Arizona is the 9th most desirable state to move to, with 14% of Americans indicating that they would choose to move there if money were no object. Likewise, 9% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Phoenix among a choice of America's largest cities.
Here's how Arizona cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Arizona city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities"The 15+ Best Pizza Cities in America"</a> Updated February 12, 2024.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[16] | Phoenix | 12th best |
| Best Coffee Cities"The Best (and Worst) Coffee Cities in America"</a> Updated January 12, 2024.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[17] | Phoenix | 39th best |
| Best LGBTQ Cities"The Most (and Least) LGBTQ-Friendly Cities in America"</a> Updated October 23, 2023.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[18] | Phoenix | 36th best |
| Best Bike Cities"The Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the U.S."</a> Updated July 17, 2023.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[19] | Phoenix | 46th best |
| Best Commuter Cities"The Best (and Worst) Cities for Commuters"</a> Updated September 21, 2023.<br><br><a class="view-all-sources-link" href=https://listwithclever.com/arizona/"#article-sources">View All Sources</a>">[20] | Phoenix | 40th best |
Where to shop for homes in Arizona
Frequently asked questions
As of June 26, 2026, the median days on market (DOM) in Arizona is 64. On average, it takes about 63 days to sell in Arizona.
Home values have fallen in Arizona over the past year. The current median home value is $423,681 and it's projected to decrease by 0.38% in the next year.
As of June 26, 2026, sellers in Arizona are typically getting 98.95% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of May 2026, Realtor.com data as of May 2026, and HouseCanary data as of June 26, 2026, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a February 2026 survey of 533 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 88 agents in the Southwest region.