Bartlett Dam · Photo: Andy Pernick, a Bureau of Reclamation photographer · Public domain91 homes sold in Rio Verde in the last year, at a typical $734K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Rio Verde homes are listed.
Every place Rio Verde 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 Rio Verde.
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Houses are 76% of Rio Verde’s sales, at a typical $803K
91 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 69 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $317AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 100
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 22 sold, typical $493K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
91 sales in the last year, against 158 in 2018 and a low of 78 in 2025. The typical sale went from $393K in 2016 to $734K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Rio Verde
Check a listing against what Rio Verde 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 Rio Verde are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Rio Verde’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, 91 sales.
If you’re buying in Rio Verde
- Shop in January. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.7% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 112 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but April is the most competitive: 13% of April sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). August has the least competition (4%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Arizona
| Rio Verde now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 2% | 3% | 26% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 19% | 44% | 22% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 18% | 13% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.7% | 96.2% | 98.8% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 112 | 99 | 53 | 67 |
57 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.5 times the 2022 low (16), 14% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 94.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 29% across Arizona. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Rio Verde ranks 96th of 97 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rio Verde is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Rio Verde home costs about $4,145 a month
Price: Rio Verde’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rio Verde’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 Rio Verde is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. June has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $734K home, about $3,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rio Verde, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rio VerdeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rio Verde.
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.
Mesa sells for less a square foot; Scottsdale, Carefree, Cave Creek and Paradise Valley for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rio Verde, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 5,593 | $914K | $429 | 7% | 68 |
| Mesa | 5,539 | $462K | $262 | 14% | 59 |
| Fountain Hills | 679 | $697K | $341 | 8% | 67 |
| Paradise Valley | 296 | $4.6M | $876 | 4% | 80 |
| Carefree | 142 | $1.2M | $402 | 3% | 91 |
| Cave Creek | 130 | $1.1M | $413 | 5% | 91 |
| Rio Verde | 91 | $734K | $309 | 2% | 112 |
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 Rio Verde
What do homes sell for in Rio Verde, AZ?
91 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $734K, $309 a square foot.
Is Rio Verde a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 47 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rio Verde?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rio Verde?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $734K home that’s near $3,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rio Verde?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rio Verde’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rio Verde.
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).