Published : May 17, 2026 Data as of : May 1, 2026 Compared to : April 1, 2026 Coverage : Ahwatukee, Phoenix, AZ ZIP codes 85044, 85045, and 85048 combined | Source : Cromford® Daily Market Snapshot, Single Family Detached
Ahwatukee | Phoenix, AZ | Market Updates
Ahwatukee Housing Market May 2026 Ahwatukee is part of the City of Phoenix, not a separate city. Cromford® tracks this area by ZIP code, so this update combines 85044, 85045, and 85048 into one Ahwatukee community market read for single-family detached homes.
Q: What is happening in the Ahwatukee housing market right now?
A: As of May 1, 2026 balanced with buyer leverage increasing . Across ZIPs 85044, 85045, and 85048, there are 230 active listings , 184 active listings excluding UCB , 60 sales per month , and about 3.1 months of supply . The estimated blended median price is about $572,000 , calculated from the three ZIP-level median annual sales prices weighted by each ZIP's annual sales volume.
What this means Inventory is building: Ahwatukee has 230 active listings , up from 204 last month and 214 last year .Sales are slower than last year: Combined sales per month are 60 , down from 81 one year ago .Supply is higher: Blended months of supply is about 3.1 months , compared with about 2.1 months one year ago .Negotiation is normal: The sales-weighted sale-to-list ratio is 97.61% , meaning homes are closing about 2.4% below list price on average across the three ZIPs.ZIP behavior is different: 85044 has the most monthly sales, 85048 has the most inventory, and 85045 has the highest ZIP-level median price but the smallest transaction base. Written by Andrea Scheppe , Phoenix native and award-winning REALTOR® with HomeSmart Elite, Valley Solutions Team.
Ahwatukee May 2026 reality check: Inventory moved higher, sales volume stayed below last year's pace, and the blended estimated median price softened from both last month and last year. This does not mean Ahwatukee is weak everywhere. It means pricing has to be ZIP-specific, condition-specific, and realistic. Buyers have more room to negotiate than they did during tighter inventory periods, while sellers still have a market when the home is priced correctly.
Blended estimated median price
$572K DOWN from ~$576K LM
Inventory
230 HIGHER 204 → 230
Blended months of supply
3.1 mo LOOSER 2.1 LY → 3.1
Sales-weighted sold DOM
73 days SLOWER 62 LY → 73
Market call Market: BALANCED - BUYER LEVERAGE GROWING
The combined Ahwatukee market is not distressed, but it is no longer tight. Active inventory rose from 204 to 230 in one month, while monthly sales moved from 53 to 60 . Demand improved slightly month-over-month, but supply also expanded.
Year-over-year is the bigger signal: active listings are up 214 → 230 , monthly sales are down 81 → 60 , and months of supply is up from about 2.1 to 3.1 months . That is why this reads as balanced with growing buyer leverage, not a seller-dominated market.
The combined contract ratio is about 52 , calculated from 96 listings under contract divided by 184 active listings excluding UCB . That is not a panic number, but it is below the range that usually feels like strong seller control.
Buyer standings - May 2026 You have more choices: Ahwatukee has 230 active listings across 85044, 85045, and 85048.Negotiation is available: Homes are closing at a blended 97.61% of list price, or about 2.4% under asking on average.85048 has the most inventory: 85048 has 108 active listings and 5.5 months of supply , making it the loosest of the three ZIPs by supply.85044 has the most sales activity: 85044 posted 34 sales per month , more than 85045 and 85048 combined.Do not treat Ahwatukee as one price point: 85044 median annual sales price is $510,000 , 85045 is $650,000 , and 85048 is $615,000 .Seller standings - May 2026 Pricing has less room for error: Inventory is higher, and buyers have more alternatives.85044 is still the strongest activity pocket: 85044 has 34 monthly sales , 43 listings under contract , and a 98.00% sale-to-list ratio.85048 needs sharper pricing: 85048 has 108 active listings and 5.5 months of supply , so overpriced homes can sit.85045 is small-volume and higher-price: 85045 has only 10 sales per month , so one or two listings can shift the numbers more dramatically.Condition matters: In a balanced market, prep, pricing, photos, access, and offer strategy decide whether the listing sells cleanly or becomes stale inventory.Notes & FAQ Quick definitions: Months of supply = active listings excluding UCB divided by monthly sales, DOM = days on market, sale-to-list = closed sale price compared with list price,
and contract ratio = listings under contract divided by active listings excluding UCB.
What is the median home price in Ahwatukee right now?
The blended estimated median price for Ahwatukee single-family detached homes is about $572,000 as of May 1, 2026
Is Ahwatukee a buyer's market or seller's market right now?
Ahwatukee is balanced with buyer leverage increasing. Combined months of supply is about 3.1 months , inventory is up, and monthly sales are lower than last year.
Is Ahwatukee a city?
No. Ahwatukee is part of the City of Phoenix. This market update combines Phoenix ZIP codes 85044, 85045, and 85048 because Cromford® tracks the area by ZIP code.
Which Ahwatukee ZIP has the most inventory?
As of May 1, 2026 85048 has the most active listings with 108 , followed by 85044 with 89 and 85045 with 33 .
ZIP-by-ZIP snapshot - May 1, 2026 Each Ahwatukee ZIP is moving differently. The combined market read is useful, but ZIP-level pricing still matters.
ZIP 85044
Median Price - Annual Sales
$510,000
Active listings: 89 | Active excl. UCB: 71 2.1 | Sales/month: 34 83 days | Sale-to-list: 98.00% $297.09 | Contract ratio: 61 81.0%
ZIP 85045
Median Price - Annual Sales
$650,000
Active listings: 33 | Active excl. UCB: 25 2.5 | Sales/month: 10 67 days | Sale-to-list: 96.29% $276.05 | Contract ratio: 48 83.3%
ZIP 85048
Median Price - Annual Sales
$615,000
Active listings: 108 | Active excl. UCB: 88 5.5 | Sales/month: 16 54 days | Sale-to-list: 97.60% $284.63 | Contract ratio: 47 69.6%
Open: Ahwatukee ZIP-level data table - 85044 | 85045 | 85048 Ahwatukee Daily Market Snapshot by ZIP - Single Family Detached Data as of 5/1/26 . Ahwatukee is part of Phoenix, so this table uses ZIP-level Cromford® snapshots.
Metric 85044 Today 85044 Last Mth 85044 Last Yr 85045 Today 85045 Last Mth 85045 Last Yr 85048 Today 85048 Last Mth 85048 Last Yr Active listings 89 88 85 33 24 24 108 92 105 UCB & CCBS 18 23 12 8 6 4 20 14 27 Active excl. UCB 71 65 73 25 18 20 88 78 78 Pending listings 25 14 20 4 4 2 21 7 18 Listings under contract 43 37 32 12 10 6 41 21 45 Sales per month 34 20 30 10 7 16 16 26 35 Sales per year 381 377 358 109 115 125 347 366 359 Days on market - sales 83 80 57 67 148 71 54 80 63 Days on market - active 76 92 75 44 35 73 64 65 60 Months of supply excl. UCB 2.1 3.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 1.3 5.5 3.0 2.2 Active listings $/SF $321.33 $307.63 $309.88 $328.66 $325.40 $269.97 $309.09 $308.23 $338.42 Under contract $/SF $311.91 $309.00 $297.87 $324.52 $306.32 $273.46 $307.21 $291.71 $306.22 Monthly sales $/SF $297.09 $286.76 $301.32 $276.05 $295.34 $285.92 $284.63 $289.70 $310.61 Annual sales $/SF $297.16 $297.51 $298.57 $285.52 $286.43 $279.94 $288.81 $291.26 $296.24 Average sale price % list 98.00% 98.38% 97.95% 96.29% 93.97% 97.72% 97.60% 98.09% 97.72% Listing success rate 81.0% 64.5% 78.9% 83.3% 70.0% 94.1% 69.6% 78.8% 85.4% Annual dollar volume $223M $221M $218M $79M $84M $87M $238M $255M $260M Average price - annual sales $584,145 $585,345 $609,784 $723,496 $731,924 $699,737 $684,952 $696,273 $725,319 Median price - annual sales $510,000 $510,000 $515,000 $650,000 $660,000 $650,000 $615,000 $618,450 $647,386 Contract ratio 61 57 44 48 56 30 47 27 58
Combined today: 230 active listings , 184 active listings excluding UCB , 96 listings under contract , 60 sales per month , 837 sales per year , 3.1 blended months of supply , and about $572,000 blended estimated median price .
Disclaimer / method: This post uses Cromford® Daily Market Snapshot ZIP-level data for Ahwatukee single-family detached homes in Phoenix ZIP codes 85044, 85045, and 85048 . Count metrics are added across ZIPs. Months of supply is calculated from combined active listings excluding UCB divided by combined sales per month. DOM and sale-to-list are blended using available sales-volume weights. The blended estimated median price uses each ZIP's Median Price - Annual Sales weighted by each ZIP's Sales per Year because raw sale-level data is not available in the snapshot. Numbers can shift as listing statuses change and sales record. Verify current conditions before pricing, buying, selling, or making an offer. Andrea Scheppe is a REALTOR® with HomeSmart Elite, Valley Solutions Team, licensed in Arizona.
