Photo: The original uploader was Danman083 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.01,008 homes sold in Oro Valley in the last year, at a typical $511K
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 Oro Valley homes are listed.
Every place Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley.
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.
3% of Oro Valley’s sales are condos, at $241K less than a house
879 houses and 34 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 879 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $257AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 34 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $256AZ $279
- Days to sell
- 148
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Townhouses: 95 sold, typical $382K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
1,008 sales in the last year, against 1,458 in 2021 and a low of 853 in 2024. The typical sale went from $269K in 2016 to $511K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Oro Valley
Check a listing against what Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Oro Valley’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 May 2026, 1,008 sales.
If you’re buying in Oro Valley
- Shop in January. It brings about 135 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 75 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 142 a month), but June is the most competitive: 20% of June sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arizona as a whole
| Oro Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 11% | 38% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 35% | 61% | 22% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 21% | 14% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 98% | 100.5% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 75 | 61 | 39 | 67 |
372 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (194), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 528.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 29% across Arizona. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 53%
A house typically sold for $533K in the last year (879 sales), a condo for $292K (34).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oro Valley ranks 63rd of 97 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oro Valley is in the middle of the pack.
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 Oro Valley home costs about $2,996 a month
Price: Oro Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oro Valley’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oro Valley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 76.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $511K home, about $3,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oro Valley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oro ValleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oro Valley.
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.
Casas Adobes, Catalina, Flowing Wells, Marana and Saddlebrooke sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oro Valley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marana | 1,425 | $423K | $227 | 11% | 81 |
| Catalina Foothills | 1,016 | $669K | $300 | 10% | 73 |
| Oro Valley | 1,008 | $511K | $256 | 10% | 75 |
| Casas Adobes | 846 | $364K | $229 | 13% | 65 |
| Saddlebrooke | 509 | $508K | $241 | 6% | 90 |
| Catalina | 65 | $465K | $232 | 8% | 99 |
| Flowing Wells | 56 | $274K | $205 | 23% | 93 |
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 Oro Valley
What do homes sell for in Oro Valley, AZ?
1,008 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $511K, $256 a square foot. Houses sold for about $533K, condos for about $292K.
Is Oro Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 342 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 114 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Oro Valley?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oro Valley?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $511K home that’s near $3,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oro Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oro Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oro Valley.
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).