Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.05,895 homes sold in Scottsdale in the last year, at a typical $940K
About one sale in 3 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 Scottsdale homes are listed.
Every place Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale.
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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.
15% of Scottsdale’s sales are condos, at $917K less than a house
3576 houses and 854 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 3576 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $469AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 854 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $336AZ $279
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 13 sold, typical $968K
Townhouses: 1150 sold, typical $605K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
5,895 sales in the last year, against 9,246 in 2021 and a low of 5,146 in 2024. The typical sale went from $390K in 2016 to $940K.
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 $950K buys in Scottsdale
Check a listing against what Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Scottsdale’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, 5,895 sales.
If you’re buying in Scottsdale
- Shop in October. It brings about 807 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 884 a month), but March is the most competitive: 18% of March sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). December has the least competition (12%) but only about 477 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Arizona
| Scottsdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 8% | 37% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 31% | 54% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 97.1% | 100.1% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 60 | 34 | 67 |
2291 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (1136), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 3072.
Since 2019, houses are up 103%, condos 58%
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the year to May 2026 (3576 sales), a condo for $364K (854).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Scottsdale ranks 77th of 95 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Scottsdale 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.
Owning the typical Scottsdale home costs about $5,198 a month
Price: Scottsdale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Scottsdale’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Scottsdale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 477.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $940K home, about $3,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Scottsdale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ScottsdaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Scottsdale.
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.
Fountain Hills, Carefree, Rio Verde, Cave Creek and Phoenix sell for less a square foot; Paradise Valley for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Scottsdale, 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 |
| Fountain Hills | 713 | $709K | $339 | 8% | 62 |
| Paradise Valley | 321 | $4.6M | $901 | 6% | 87 |
| Carefree | 147 | $1.2M | $399 | 3% | 94 |
| Cave Creek | 129 | $1.1M | $416 | 7% | 87 |
| Rio Verde | 103 | $725K | $314 | 3% | 113 |
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 Scottsdale
What do homes sell for in Scottsdale, AZ?
5,895 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $940K, $433 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.3M, condos for about $364K in the year to May 2026.
Is Scottsdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 2162 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 402 sold, about 5.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Scottsdale?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Scottsdale?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $940K home that’s near $3,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Scottsdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Scottsdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Scottsdale.
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).