Murray Springs Clovis Site · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0680 homes sold in Sierra Vista in the last year, at a typical $302K
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 Sierra Vista homes are listed.
Every place Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista.
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.
Houses are 95% of Sierra Vista’s sales, at a typical $302K (year to May 2026)
680 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 632 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $181AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $314K
Townhouses: 28 sold, typical $199K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $116K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
680 sales in the last year, against 1,108 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2012. The typical sale went from $135K in 2016 to $302K.
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 $300K buys in Sierra Vista
Check a listing against what Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Sierra Vista’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, 680 sales.
If you’re buying in Sierra Vista
- Shop in August. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% 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 57 a month), but March is the most competitive: 28% of March sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). August has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arizona as a whole
| Sierra Vista now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 14% | 38% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 2% | 55% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 98.1% | 100.1% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 77 | 45 | 67 |
186 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 16.6 times the 2012 low (11) and 706% more than in 2017–19.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $302K in the year to May 2026 (632 sales), a condo for $116K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sierra Vista ranks 23rd of 95 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sierra Vista is one of the state’s hottest 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 Sierra Vista home costs about $1,718 a month
Price: Sierra Vista’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sierra Vista’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 Sierra Vista 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 32.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $302K home, about $1,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sierra Vista, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sierra VistaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sierra Vista.
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.
Huachuca City, Whetstone and Benson sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sierra Vista, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | 680 | $302K | $183 | 14% | 65 |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 165 | $431K | $198 | 9% | 103 |
| Benson | 122 | $271K | $165 | 7% | 59 |
| Whetstone | 33 | $344K | $175 | 19% | 93 |
| Tombstone | 22 | $240K | $184 | 5% | 100 |
| Huachuca City | 20 | $179K | $147 | 13% | 84 |
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.
Post your home to Sierra Vista, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Sierra Vista. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Sierra Vista with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Sierra Vista
What do homes sell for in Sierra Vista, AZ?
680 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $302K, $183 a square foot.
Is Sierra Vista a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 195 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 60 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sierra Vista?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sierra Vista?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $302K home that’s near $1,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sierra Vista?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sierra Vista’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sierra Vista.
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).