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Housing in Paulden

117 homes sold in Paulden in the last year, at a typical $357K

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 Paulden homes are listed.

Homes sold
117
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$357K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$222
Arizona $253
Paid vs. asking
98%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
57
May 2026 · 11 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Paulden’s sales, at a typical $357K

117 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$357K

typical sale · 117 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$222AZ $251
Days to sell
83
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
42%
14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

117 sales in the last year, against 95 in 2025 and a low of 25 in 2023. The typical sale went from $233K in 2016 to $357K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 47 sold, typical $129K’122013: 45 sold, typical $170K2014: 42 sold, typical $171K’142015: 45 sold, typical $203K2016: 42 sold, typical $233K’162017: 47 sold, typical $276K2018: 50 sold, typical $295K’182019: 52 sold, typical $276K2020: 49 sold, typical $368K’202021: 61 sold, typical $437K2022: 34 sold, typical $513K’222023: 25 sold, typical $542K2024: 28 sold, typical $461K’242025: 95 sold, typical $367KLast 12 months: 117 sold, typical $357KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Paulden

Houseat $222 a sq ft
The same money in Arizonaat $251 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Paulden 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 Paulden are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Paulden’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, 117 sales.

If you’re buying in Paulden

  • Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 83 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). January has the least competition (8%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 137 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 137 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 128 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 117 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 96 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 87 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 72 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 123 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 80 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 87 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 135 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 111 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arizona as a whole

Paulden now2017–192021 peakAZ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%11%25%13%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days17%0%2%22%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price42%—9%29%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98%96.7%99.7%97.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract831037567
Supply

57 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 5.2 times the 2022 low (11) and 149% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 31 for sale’122013: 24 for sale2014: 33 for sale2015: 28 for sale’152016: 25 for sale2017: 19 for sale2018: 24 for sale’182019: 26 for sale2020: 15 for sale2021: 16 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 13 for sale2024: 17 for sale’242025: 53 for saleLast 12 months: 57 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

42% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 29% across Arizona.

2021: 9%’212022: 34%2023: 30%2024: 31%’242025: 40%Last 12 months: 42%Now
Across Arizona

Paulden ranks 46th of 97 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Paulden 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Paulden home costs about $1,948 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Paulden’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Paulden’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Paulden is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Paulden

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $357K home, about $1,020 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Paulden
40 min

Typical commute

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

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; Chino Valley, Williamson, Prescott and Prescott Valley for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Paulden, 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
Prescott1,194$606K$31811%65
Prescott Valley1,024$452K$27912%59
Chino Valley268$430K$27912%79
Williamson171$877K$35718%93
Paulden117$357K$22212%83

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 Paulden

What do homes sell for in Paulden, AZ?

117 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $357K, $222 a square foot.

Is Paulden a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 57 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Paulden?

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

How much are property taxes in Paulden?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $357K home that’s near $1,020.

Where can I see homes for sale in Paulden?

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

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).