511 homes sold in Sun Lakes in the last year, at a typical $478K
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 Sun Lakes homes are listed.
Every place Sun Lakes homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 90% of Sun Lakes’ sales, at a typical $492K
511 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 459 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $255AZ $251
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Townhouses: 52 sold, typical $385K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
511 sales in the last year, against 614 in 2021 and a low of 421 in 2024. The typical sale went from $253K in 2016 to $478K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Sun Lakes
Check a listing against what Sun Lakes 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 Lakes are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Sun Lakes’ 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, 511 sales.
If you’re buying in Sun Lakes
- Shop in January. It brings about 63 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 68 a month), but July is the most competitive: 18% of July sales close over asking. August has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Arizona
| Sun Lakes now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AZ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 10% | 42% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 40% | 59% | 22% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | 29% | 21% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 97.7% | 100.5% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 48 | 27 | 67 |
175 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.1 times the 2021 low (57) and 53% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 29% across Arizona. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Sun Lakes ranks 73rd of 97 busy Arizona markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sun Lakes 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.
Owning the typical Sun Lakes home costs about $2,727 a month
Price: Sun Lakes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sun Lakes’ 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 Sun Lakes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. July has the fewest, about 36.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $478K home, about $2,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sun Lakes, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sun LakesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sun Lakes.
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.
Maricopa sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sun Lakes, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | 5,539 | $462K | $262 | 14% | 59 |
| Gilbert | 3,259 | $575K | $280 | 13% | 56 |
| Chandler | 2,907 | $529K | $288 | 12% | 54 |
| Maricopa | 1,669 | $346K | $184 | 19% | 83 |
| Queen Creek | 1,615 | $629K | $259 | 10% | 78 |
| Tempe | 1,396 | $481K | $294 | 11% | 58 |
| Sun Lakes | 511 | $478K | $254 | 8% | 70 |
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 Sun Lakes
What do homes sell for in Sun Lakes, AZ?
511 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $478K, $254 a square foot.
Is Sun Lakes a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 144 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 47 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sun Lakes?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sun Lakes?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $478K home that’s near $2,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sun Lakes?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sun Lakes’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sun Lakes.
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).