177 homes sold in Drexel Heights in the last year, at a typical $301K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Drexel Heights homes are listed.
Every place Drexel Heights homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of Drexel Heights’ sales, at a typical $302K
177 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 168 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $202AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $219K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
177 sales in the last year, against 276 in 2019 and a low of 154 in 2023. The typical sale went from $142K in 2016 to $301K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Drexel Heights
Check a listing against what Drexel Heights homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Drexel Heights are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Drexel Heights’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 177 sales.
If you’re buying in Drexel Heights
- Shop in February. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but June is the most competitive: 35% of June sales close over asking. December has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Arizona
| Drexel Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 27% | 54% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 41% | 70% | 22% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 17% | 10% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 98.7% | 101.7% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 59 | 41 | 67 |
62 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (34), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 107.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 29% across Arizona. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Drexel Heights ranks 2nd of 97 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Drexel Heights is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Drexel Heights home costs about $1,743 a month
Price: Drexel Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Drexel Heights’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Drexel Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $301K home, about $2,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Drexel Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Drexel HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Drexel Heights.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Valencia West sells for less a square foot; Tucson Mountains for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Drexel Heights, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 4,945 | $319K | $210 | 18% | 67 |
| Valencia West | 292 | $328K | $190 | 21% | 78 |
| Drexel Heights | 177 | $301K | $202 | 30% | 77 |
| Tucson Mountains | 130 | $620K | $256 | 13% | 83 |
| Tucson Estates | 86 | $371K | $209 | 17% | 97 |
| Flowing Wells | 56 | $274K | $205 | 23% | 93 |
| South Tucson | 22 | $267K | $199 | 23% | 108 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Drexel Heights
What do homes sell for in Drexel Heights, AZ?
177 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $301K, $202 a square foot.
Is Drexel Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 71 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Drexel Heights?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Drexel Heights?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $301K home that’s near $2,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Drexel Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Drexel Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Drexel Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).