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Housing in Sedona

291 homes sold in Sedona in the last year, at a typical $1.2M

About one sale in 5 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 Sedona homes are listed.

Homes sold
291
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$1.2M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$503
Arizona $253
Paid vs. asking
96.2%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
135
May 2026 · 33 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 82% of Sedona’s sales, at a typical $1.4M

291 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$1.4M

typical sale · 238 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$526AZ $251
Days to sell
63
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
23%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 48 sold, typical $610K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $547K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price

291 sales in the last year, against 425 in 2021 and a low of 68 in 2014. The typical sale went from $447K in 2016 to $1.2M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0112225337450$550K$800K$1.1M$1.3M2012: 276 sold, typical $367K’122013: 272 sold, typical $395K2014: 68 sold, typical $388K’142015: 250 sold, typical $430K2016: 299 sold, typical $447K’162017: 339 sold, typical $498K2018: 344 sold, typical $562K’182019: 327 sold, typical $580K2020: 405 sold, typical $697K’202021: 425 sold, typical $862K2022: 288 sold, typical $1M’222023: 228 sold, typical $1.1M2024: 274 sold, typical $1.1M’242025: 255 sold, typical $1.2MLast 12 months: 291 sold, typical $1.2MNow

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

What your budget buys

What $1.2M buys in Sedona

Houseat $526 a sq ft
The same money in Arizonaat $251 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Sedona 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 Sedona are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Sedona’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, 291 sales.

If you’re buying in Sedona

  • Shop in September. It brings about 42 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 1% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 42 a month), but June is the most competitive: 20% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). September has the least competition (11%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
011.322.533.84513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 26 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 95 days to sellJFeb: 33 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 108 days to sellFMar: 42 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 91 days to sellMApr: 38 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 74 days to sellAMay: 37 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 71 days to sellMJun: 28 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 74 days to sellJJul: 28 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 83 days to sellJAug: 35 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 84 days to sellASep: 42 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 80 days to sellSOct: 37 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 65 days to sellONov: 23 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 70 days to sellNDec: 15 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 79 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

Sedona now2017–192021 peakAZ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%10%40%13%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days30%1%14%22%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price25%1%3%29%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.2%97.3%100.8%97.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract64854567
Supply

114 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (78), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 168.

2012: 164 for sale’122013: 139 for sale2014: 120 for sale2015: 168 for sale’152016: 168 for sale2017: 136 for sale2018: 122 for sale’182019: 134 for sale2020: 126 for sale2021: 78 for sale’212022: 88 for sale2023: 90 for sale2024: 116 for sale’242025: 106 for saleLast 12 months: 114 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

25% in the last year, against 1% in 2017–19 and 29% across Arizona. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2019: 1%’192020: 1%2021: 3%2022: 20%’222023: 22%2024: 23%2025: 31%’25Last 12 months: 25%Now
Across Arizona

Sedona ranks 45th of 97 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sedona 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 Sedona home costs about $6,657 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Sedona’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sedona’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 Sedona is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Sedona

Six things worth knowing

42

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.

Best time to buy
0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $4,820 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Sedona
21 min

Typical commute

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

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

Cornville, Munds Park, Cottonwood, Verde Village, Lake Montezuma and Clarkdale sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Sedona, 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
Sedona291$1.2M$50312%64
Cottonwood170$396K$2626%65
Verde Village118$423K$2649%70
Munds Park108$573K$3839%76
Clarkdale73$498K$2867%99
Cornville44$772K$3307%127
Lake Montezuma39$377K$25010%111

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 Sedona

What do homes sell for in Sedona, AZ?

291 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $503 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 135 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 33 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Sedona?

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

How much are property taxes in Sedona?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $4,820.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sedona?

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

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).