Stewart Mountain Dam · Photo: US Bureau of Reclamation · Public domain713 homes sold in Fountain Hills in the last year, at a typical $709K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Fountain Hills homes are listed.
Every place Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills.
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13% of Fountain Hills’ sales are condos, at $552K less than a house
435 houses and 91 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 435 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $359AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 91 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $298AZ $279
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $561K
Townhouses: 150 sold, typical $496K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
713 sales in the last year, against 1,130 in 2021 and a low of 614 in 2024. The typical sale went from $332K in 2016 to $709K.
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 $700K buys in Fountain Hills
Check a listing against what Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Fountain Hills’ 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, 713 sales.
If you’re buying in Fountain Hills
- Shop in October. It brings about 100 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 109 a month), but April is the most competitive: 17% of April sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). October has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arizona as a whole
| Fountain Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 7% | 36% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 30% | 54% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 97.3% | 100.1% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 65 | 36 | 67 |
282 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (147), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 421.
Since 2019, houses are up 76%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $857K in the year to May 2026 (435 sales), a condo for $305K (91).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fountain Hills ranks 68th of 95 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fountain Hills is in the middle of the pack.
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 Fountain Hills home costs about $3,929 a month
Price: Fountain Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fountain Hills’ 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fountain Hills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. July has the fewest, about 64.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $709K home, about $2,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fountain Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fountain HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fountain Hills.
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.
Rio Verde, Mesa and Tempe sell for less a square foot; Scottsdale and Paradise Valley for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fountain Hills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 5,895 | $940K | $433 | 7% | 68 |
| Mesa | 5,753 | $458K | $262 | 13% | 56 |
| Tempe | 1,416 | $481K | $295 | 12% | 56 |
| Fountain Hills | 713 | $709K | $339 | 8% | 62 |
| Paradise Valley | 321 | $4.6M | $901 | 6% | 87 |
| Carefree | 147 | $1.2M | $399 | 3% | 94 |
| Rio Verde | 103 | $725K | $314 | 3% | 113 |
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 Fountain Hills
What do homes sell for in Fountain Hills, AZ?
713 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $709K, $339 a square foot. Houses sold for about $857K, condos for about $305K in the year to May 2026.
Is Fountain Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 281 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 41 sold, about 6.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fountain Hills?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fountain Hills?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $709K home that’s near $2,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fountain Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fountain Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fountain Hills.
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).