Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0284 homes sold in El Mirage in the last year, at a typical $350K
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 El Mirage homes are listed.
Every place El Mirage homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to El Mirage.
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Houses are 98% of El Mirage’s sales, at a typical $349K (year to May 2026)
284 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 271 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $235AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $541K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
284 sales in the last year, against 701 in 2012 and a low of 269 in 2024. The typical sale went from $160K in 2016 to $350K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in El Mirage
Check a listing against what El Mirage 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 El Mirage are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of El Mirage’s 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 September 2026, 284 sales.
If you’re buying in El Mirage
- Shop in February. It brings about 46 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 54 a month), but June is the most competitive: 44% of June sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). February has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Arizona
| El Mirage now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 27% | 65% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 51% | 71% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 99.2% | 102.7% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 33 | 20 | 67 |
75 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (40), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 129.
El Mirage ranks 1st of 95 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. El Mirage is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical El Mirage home costs about $1,924 a month
Price: El Mirage’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at El Mirage’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether El Mirage is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 29.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $350K home, about $1,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for El Mirage, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in El MirageTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in El Mirage.
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.
Sun City and Sun City West sell for less a square foot; Citrus Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of El Mirage, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 2,167 | $433K | $238 | 17% | 61 |
| Sun City | 1,521 | $262K | $179 | 12% | 71 |
| Sun City West | 1,064 | $351K | $211 | 8% | 62 |
| El Mirage | 284 | $350K | $231 | 28% | 50 |
| Litchfield Park | 110 | $679K | $285 | 7% | 68 |
| Youngtown | 110 | $342K | $224 | 19% | 78 |
| Citrus Park | 90 | $860K | $318 | 7% | 107 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 El Mirage
What do homes sell for in El Mirage, AZ?
284 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $350K, $231 a square foot.
Is El Mirage a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 95 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 20 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in El Mirage?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in El Mirage?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $350K home that’s near $1,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in El Mirage?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry El Mirage’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to El Mirage.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).