1,552 homes sold in Lake Havasu City in the last year, at a typical $483K
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 Lake Havasu City homes are listed.
Every place Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
10% of Lake Havasu City’s sales are condos, at $269K less than a house
1253 houses and 151 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1253 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $310AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 151 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $262AZ $279
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 31 sold, typical $527K
Townhouses: 22 sold, typical $308K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
1,552 sales in the last year, against 2,268 in 2021 and a low of 75 in 2012. The typical sale went from $220K in 2016 to $483K.
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 $500K buys in Lake Havasu City
Check a listing against what Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lake Havasu City’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, 1,552 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Havasu City
- Shop in January. It brings about 203 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 44 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 203 a month), but April is the most competitive: 15% of April sales close over asking. December has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arizona as a whole
| Lake Havasu City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 9% | 28% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 2% | 3% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 97.6% | 99.5% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 80 | 54 | 67 |
538 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 13 times the 2012 low (41), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 846.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 68%
A house typically sold for $509K in the year to May 2026 (1253 sales), a condo for $240K (151).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Havasu City ranks 60th of 95 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City home costs about $2,675 a month
Price: Lake Havasu City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Havasu City’s 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 Lake Havasu City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 128.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $483K home, about $1,860 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Havasu City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake Havasu CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Havasu City.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Havasu City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | 1,552 | $483K | $302 | 9% | 44 |
| Desert Hills | 77 | $801K | $373 | 4% | 69 |
| Cienega Springs | 36 | $542K | $319 | 8% | 59 |
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 Lake Havasu City
What do homes sell for in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
1,552 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $483K, $302 a square foot. Houses sold for about $509K, condos for about $240K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lake Havasu City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 601 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 118 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Havasu City?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Havasu City?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $483K home that’s near $1,860.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Havasu City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Havasu City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Havasu City.
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).