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Housing in Saddlebrooke

509 homes sold in Saddlebrooke in the last year, at a typical $508K

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 Saddlebrooke homes are listed.

Homes sold
509
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$508K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$241
Arizona $253
Paid vs. asking
97.4%
6% sold over asking
For sale now
161
May 2026 · 50 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 91% of Saddlebrooke’s sales, at a typical $521K

509 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$521K

typical sale · 465 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$240AZ $251
Days to sell
88
Sold over asking
6%
Listings with a price cut
25%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 44 sold, typical $413K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

509 sales in the last year, against 561 in 2021 and a low of 264 in 2012. The typical sale went from $277K in 2016 to $508K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0150300450600$300K$400K$500K$600K2012: 264 sold, typical $268K’122013: 299 sold, typical $264K2014: 322 sold, typical $285K’142015: 390 sold, typical $272K2016: 381 sold, typical $277K’162017: 409 sold, typical $307K2018: 447 sold, typical $321K’182019: 471 sold, typical $340K2020: 493 sold, typical $382K’202021: 561 sold, typical $441K2022: 427 sold, typical $509K’222023: 376 sold, typical $508K2024: 438 sold, typical $517K’242025: 492 sold, typical $503KLast 12 months: 509 sold, typical $508KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Saddlebrooke

Houseat $240 a sq ft
The same money in Arizonaat $251 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

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

We read every month of Saddlebrooke’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, 509 sales.

If you’re buying in Saddlebrooke

  • Shop in January. It brings about 57 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 90 days.
Best time to buy

Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

January has the most new listings (about 57 a month), but May is the most competitive: 16% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (7%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0153045607%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 57 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJFeb: 52 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 73 days to sellFMar: 48 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 75 days to sellMApr: 40 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 65 days to sellAMay: 40 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 73 days to sellMJun: 35 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 78 days to sellJJul: 37 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 83 days to sellJAug: 40 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 74 days to sellASep: 48 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 70 days to sellSOct: 52 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 73 days to sellONov: 44 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 61 days to sellNDec: 33 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 66 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Arizona

Saddlebrooke now2017–192021 peakAZ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price6%5%26%13%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days19%26%50%22%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price24%18%16%29%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.4%97.3%99.4%97.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract90754067
Supply

211 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.7 times the 2021 low (79) and 43% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 201 for sale’122013: 217 for sale2014: 223 for sale2015: 214 for sale’152016: 174 for sale2017: 165 for sale2018: 145 for sale’182019: 132 for sale2020: 111 for sale2021: 79 for sale’212022: 88 for sale2023: 120 for sale2024: 176 for sale’242025: 218 for saleLast 12 months: 211 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

24% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 29% across Arizona. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 21%’152016: 20%2017: 17%2018: 19%’182019: 19%2020: 21%2021: 16%’212022: 24%2023: 25%2024: 24%’242025: 24%Last 12 months: 24%Now
Across Arizona

Saddlebrooke ranks 86th of 97 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars

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

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Saddlebrooke home costs about $2,919 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Saddlebrooke’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Saddlebrooke’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Saddlebrooke is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Saddlebrooke

Six things worth knowing

57

New listings in January

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 33.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $508K home, about $3,220 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Saddlebrooke
33 min

Typical commute

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

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

Catalina, Oracle, San Manuel and Marana sell for less a square foot; Summerhaven for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Saddlebrooke, 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
Marana1,425$423K$22711%81
Oro Valley1,008$511K$25610%75
Saddlebrooke509$508K$2416%90
Catalina65$465K$2328%99
San Manuel41$173K$14310%112
Oracle33$364K$20515%77
Summerhaven21$637K$46310%122

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 Saddlebrooke

What do homes sell for in Saddlebrooke, AZ?

509 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $508K, $241 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 161 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 50 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Saddlebrooke?

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

How much are property taxes in Saddlebrooke?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $508K home that’s near $3,220.

Where can I see homes for sale in Saddlebrooke?

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

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).