Photo: Mark Wagner · CC BY 2.51,064 homes sold in Sun City West in the last year, at a typical $351K
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 Sun City West homes are listed.
Every place Sun City West 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 Sun City West.
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.
5% of Sun City West’s sales are condos, at $149K less than a house
872 houses and 54 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 872 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $220AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 54 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $191AZ $279
- Days to sell
- 95
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 140 sold, typical $264K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
1,064 sales in the last year, against 1,377 in 2021 and a low of 985 in 2024. The typical sale went from $192K in 2016 to $351K.
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 $350K buys in Sun City West
Check a listing against what Sun City West 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 Sun City West are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Sun City West’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, 1,064 sales.
If you’re buying in Sun City West
- Shop in January. It brings about 141 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 145 a month), but April is the most competitive: 21% of April sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arizona as a whole
| Sun City West now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 12% | 46% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 45% | 64% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 98.2% | 100.9% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 38 | 26 | 67 |
298 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (118) and 49% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 36%
A house typically sold for $374K in the year to May 2026 (872 sales), a condo for $224K (54).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sun City West ranks 67th of 95 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sun City West is in the middle of the pack.
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 Sun City West home costs about $1,959 a month
Price: Sun City West’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sun City West’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 Sun City West is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. July has the fewest, about 78.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $351K home, about $1,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sun City West, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sun City WestTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sun City West.
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.
Sun City sells for less a square foot; Citrus Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sun City West, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise | 4,129 | $424K | $223 | 14% | 75 |
| Peoria | 2,830 | $521K | $255 | 11% | 63 |
| Sun City | 1,521 | $262K | $179 | 12% | 71 |
| Sun City West | 1,064 | $351K | $211 | 8% | 62 |
| El Mirage | 284 | $350K | $231 | 28% | 50 |
| Youngtown | 110 | $342K | $224 | 19% | 78 |
| Citrus Park | 90 | $860K | $318 | 7% | 107 |
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 Sun City West
What do homes sell for in Sun City West, AZ?
1,064 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $351K, $211 a square foot. Houses sold for about $374K, condos for about $224K in the year to May 2026.
Is Sun City West a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 220 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 64 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sun City West?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sun City West?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $351K home that’s near $1,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sun City West?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sun City West’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sun City West.
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).