Photo: Cityofprescott · CC BY-SA 3.01,194 homes sold in Prescott in the last year, at a typical $606K
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 Prescott homes are listed.
Every place Prescott 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 Prescott.
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.
5% of Prescott’s sales are condos, at $305K less than a house
1059 houses and 63 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 1059 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $326AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 63 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $276AZ $279
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 17 sold, typical $625K
Townhouses: 55 sold, typical $380K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
1,194 sales in the last year, against 1,366 in 2021 and a low of 922 in 2023. The typical sale went from $331K in 2016 to $606K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Prescott
Check a listing against what Prescott 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 Prescott are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Prescott’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, 1,194 sales.
If you’re buying in Prescott
- Shop in August. It brings about 133 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 0% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 158 a month), but April is the most competitive: 20% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). September has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arizona as a whole
| Prescott now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 11% | 41% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 2% | 12% | 22% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 0% | 4% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 98% | 100.5% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 77 | 46 | 67 |
437 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (224) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 0% in 2017–19 and 29% across Arizona. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 57%
A house typically sold for $638K in the last year (1059 sales), a condo for $332K (63).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Prescott ranks 56th of 97 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Prescott 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 Prescott home costs about $3,330 a month
Price: Prescott’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Prescott’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 Prescott is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 59.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $606K home, about $2,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Prescott, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PrescottTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Prescott.
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.
Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, Paulden and Spring Valley sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Prescott, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott | 1,194 | $606K | $318 | 11% | 65 |
| Prescott Valley | 1,024 | $452K | $279 | 12% | 59 |
| Chino Valley | 268 | $430K | $279 | 12% | 79 |
| Williamson | 171 | $877K | $357 | 18% | 93 |
| Paulden | 117 | $357K | $222 | 12% | 83 |
| Dewey-Humboldt | 62 | $383K | $253 | 31% | 80 |
| Spring Valley | 21 | $261K | $188 | 19% | 130 |
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 Prescott
What do homes sell for in Prescott, AZ?
1,194 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $606K, $318 a square foot. Houses sold for about $638K, condos for about $332K.
Is Prescott a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 440 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 111 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Prescott?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Prescott?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $606K home that’s near $2,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Prescott?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Prescott’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Prescott.
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).