Louise Lincoln Kerr House and Studio · Photo: Tony the Marine · CC BY-SA 3.0321 homes sold in Paradise Valley in the last year, at a typical $4.6M
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 Paradise Valley homes are listed.
Every place Paradise 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 Paradise Valley.
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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.
5% of Paradise Valley’s sales are condos, at $796K less than a house
275 houses and 14 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 275 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $860AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 14 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,490AZ $279
- Days to sell
- 112
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $2.5M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
321 sales in the last year, against 531 in 2021 and a low of 235 in 2024. The typical sale went from $1.4M in 2016 to $4.6M.
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 $2M buys in Paradise Valley
Check a listing against what Paradise 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 Paradise Valley are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Paradise 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 September 2026, 321 sales.
If you’re buying in Paradise Valley
- Shop in January. It brings about 64 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.7% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 87 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 64 a month), but March is the most competitive: 11% of March sales close over asking. August has the least competition (4%) but only about 36 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Arizona
| Paradise Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 5% | 19% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 19% | 30% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.7% | 94.1% | 97.5% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 87 | 127 | 70 | 67 |
179 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (121), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 295.
Since 2019, houses are up 152%, condos 127%
A house typically sold for $4.8M in the year to May 2026 (275 sales), a condo for $4M (14).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Paradise Valley ranks 82nd of 95 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Paradise Valley is one of the state’s calmer 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. July has the fewest, about 29.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Paradise Valley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Paradise ValleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Paradise 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.
Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Glendale, Fountain Hills and Mesa sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Paradise 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 16,528 | $459K | $278 | 15% | 58 |
| Scottsdale | 5,895 | $940K | $433 | 7% | 68 |
| Mesa | 5,753 | $458K | $262 | 13% | 56 |
| Glendale | 2,167 | $433K | $238 | 17% | 61 |
| Tempe | 1,416 | $481K | $295 | 12% | 56 |
| Fountain Hills | 713 | $709K | $339 | 8% | 62 |
| Paradise Valley | 321 | $4.6M | $901 | 6% | 87 |
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 Paradise Valley
What do homes sell for in Paradise Valley, AZ?
321 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $4.6M, $901 a square foot. Houses sold for about $4.8M, condos for about $4M in the year to May 2026.
Is Paradise Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 145 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 6.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Paradise Valley?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Paradise Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Paradise Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Paradise Valley.
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).