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Housing in Lake Montezuma

51 homes sold in Lake Montezuma in the last year, at a typical $372K

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 Montezuma homes are listed.

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Homes sold
51
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$372K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$249
Arizona $251
Paid vs. asking
97.9%
18% sold over asking
For sale now
50
September 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Lake Montezuma’s sales, at a typical $377K (year to May 2026)

51 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$377K

typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$250AZ $251
Days to sell
111
Sold over asking
10%
Listings with a price cut
28%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

51 sales in the last year, against 107 in 2021 and a low of 35 in 2014. The typical sale went from $159K in 2016 to $372K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$125K$250K$375K$500K2012: 89 sold, typical $97K’122013: 85 sold, typical $115K2014: 35 sold, typical $120K’142015: 69 sold, typical $144K2016: 65 sold, typical $159K’162017: 85 sold, typical $187K2018: 74 sold, typical $207K’182019: 89 sold, typical $226K2020: 84 sold, typical $236K’202021: 107 sold, typical $335K2022: 81 sold, typical $365K’222023: 57 sold, typical $391K2024: 73 sold, typical $379K’242025: 47 sold, typical $382KLast 12 months: 51 sold, typical $372KNow

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 your budget buys

What $350K buys in Lake Montezuma

Houseat $250 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Arizonaat $251 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lake Montezuma 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lake Montezuma are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Lake Montezuma’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, 51 sales.

If you’re buying in Lake Montezuma

  • Shop in March. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 101 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but May is the most competitive: 28% of May sales close over asking. August has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 7 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 124 days to sellJFeb: 7 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 104 days to sellFMar: 11 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 95 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 86 days to sellAMay: 9 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 118 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 92 days to sellJAug: 8 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 78 days to sellASep: 9 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 88 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 96 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 99 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 109 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Arizona

Lake Montezuma now2017–192021 peakAZ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price18%13%35%13%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days21%0%5%22%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.9%97.3%99.5%97.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1011076067
Supply

32 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (21), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 44.

2012: 44 for sale’122013: 38 for sale2014: 27 for sale2015: 39 for sale’152016: 32 for sale2017: 30 for sale2018: 30 for sale’182019: 31 for sale2020: 24 for sale2021: 23 for sale’212022: 25 for sale2023: 21 for sale2024: 24 for sale’242025: 26 for saleLast 12 months: 32 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lake Montezuma home costs about $2,105 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lake Montezuma’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Montezuma’s 0.5% (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 Montezuma is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lake Montezuma

Six things worth knowing

11

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $372K home, about $1,970 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Lake Montezuma, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Lake Montezuma
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Montezuma.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Cornville, Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) and Sedona for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Montezuma, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Sedona315$1.2M$50010%59
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)206$805K$4225%70
Cottonwood200$391K$2596%62
Verde Village128$429K$2649%68
Camp Verde100$482K$2777%84
Lake Montezuma51$372K$24918%101
Cornville41$754K$3214%111

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 Montezuma

What do homes sell for in Lake Montezuma, AZ?

51 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $372K, $249 a square foot.

Is Lake Montezuma a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 50 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 7.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Lake Montezuma?

March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Lake Montezuma?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $372K home that’s near $1,970.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Montezuma?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Montezuma’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Montezuma.

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).