Published : May 17, 2026 Data as of : May 14, 2026 Compared to : April 16, 2026 Coverage : Apache Junction, AZ (city-level) | Source : Cromford® Daily Market Snapshot (Single Family Detached)
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Apache Junction Housing Market May 2026 Apache Junction, AZ — city-level snapshot for single-family detached homes.
Q: What's happening in the Apache Junction housing market right now?
A: As of May 14, 2026 seller's market :
median monthly sold price $399,450 , months of supply 2.3 (excluding UCB/CCBS),
days on market (sold) 75 days , and an average sale-to-list of 98.51% .
The Cromford® Market Index is 139.6 — solidly in seller territory, though down from last month.
What this means in plain English Negotiation: Homes are selling for about 98.51% of list price — roughly 1.49% under asking. On a $399,450 home, that's about $5,950 off. Sellers still hold the upper hand.How much is for sale: 2.3 months of supply (excluding UCB/CCBS). A balanced market runs 4–6 months. At 2.3, buyers have limited options.How long it takes: Sold DOM improved to 75 days from 89 last month — homes are moving faster. Active DOM also tightened from 99 to 64 days.Pricing reality ($/SF): Active listings are asking $284.90/SF while homes are closing at $270.39/SF . That gap is where negotiations happen — well-priced homes close faster and cleaner. This is a rolling snapshot (today vs the same date last month ) so buyers and sellers can track leverage shifts in real time.
Written by Andrea Scheppe , Phoenix native and award-winning REALTOR® with HomeSmart Elite, Valley Solutions Team.
Apache Junction reality check: The market is still seller-favored but the numbers pulled back from last month's surge.
Monthly sales dropped from 91 to 78 and the median sold price fell from $446,990 to $399,450 — a meaningful shift worth noting.
Supply edged up from 1.9 to 2.3 months and the Cromford® Market Index slipped from 148.9 to 139.6 .
On the positive side, DOM improved significantly (89 → 75 days sold) and sale-to-list ticked up slightly to 98.51% .
Year over year, the annual median is holding at $440,000 vs $437,000 last May — stable, not sliding.
Median sold price (monthly sales)
$399,450 DOWN ($446,990 → $399,450)
Inventory (months of supply, excl. UCB)
2.3 mo LOOSER (1.9 → 2.3)
Speed (DOM, sold)
75 days FASTER (89 → 75)
Negotiation (avg sale price % of list)
98.51% FIRMER (98.39% → 98.51%)
Market call Market: SELLER'S MARKET
The Cromford® Market Index is 139.6 — anything above 110 is seller-leaning, and Apache Junction is comfortably past that.
Supply is just 2.3 months , the contract ratio sits at 56.4 , and the listing success rate is 84.3% .
That said, the CMI dropped from 148.9 last month, monthly sales volume pulled back, and the median dipped.
Sellers still have the advantage — but the margin narrowed.
Month over month (4/16 → 5/14 203 → 204 , pending 81 → 79 ,
under contract 113 → 102 , sales/month 91 → 78 .
Pricing per sq ft: Active list $/SF $285.49 → $284.90 ; Monthly sold $/SF $269.87 → $270.39 ; Under contract $/SF $266.90 → $260.18 .
Buyer standings — May 2026 (what to do) Still limited inventory: Supply is 2.3 months — well below balanced. Good homes in good condition are not sitting long. Get pre-approved before you start seriously looking.Understand the $/SF gap: Homes are listing at $284.90/SF and closing at $270.39/SF . If a home is priced above what closed comps support, that's your negotiation window.Expect to pay close to asking: Sale-to-list is 98.51% . You're not walking away with big discounts here — budget realistically.Apache Junction is affordable by Phoenix Metro standards: Median sale of $399,450 with average square footage of 1,629 SF (monthly sales) makes this one of the stronger value options in the East Valley right now.Seller standings — May 2026 (what matters) The market still favors you: CMI of 139.6 , listing success rate of 84.3% , and only 2.3 months of supply. Conditions remain seller-favorable.Price it right and it sells faster: Buyers are closing at $270.39/SF . Active listings are asking $284.90/SF. That spread is where overpriced homes stall. The closer you list to actual comps, the cleaner and faster the sale.DOM is improving: Sold DOM dropped from 89 to 75 days — a real sign of demand holding up even as volume pulled back from last month's spike.Appreciate the annual picture: Annual median is $440,000 — up from $437,000 a year ago. Steady appreciation, not a bubble. Price with that in mind, not with last month's temporary spike.Notes & FAQ This is a rolling daily snapshot (today vs the same date last month), using Apache Junction single-family detached metrics from the Cromford® Daily Market Snapshot.
Built to answer "where do buyers and sellers stand right now?" without waiting for month-end reporting.
Quick definitions: Months of supply = how much is for sale relative to the pace of sales; DOM = how long it takes to sell; sale-to-list = how much buyers are negotiating; $/SF = price per square foot.
What is Apache Junction's inventory right now?
About 2.3 months of supply (excluding UCB/CCBS) as of 5/14/26
Are buyers negotiating in Apache Junction?
A little — sale-to-list is 98.51% as of 5/14/26
Is Apache Junction a buyer's market or seller's market right now?
Seller's market. The Cromford® Market Index is 139.6 as of 5/14/26
What is the median home price in Apache Junction right now?
The median sale price for single-family homes is $399,450 as of May 14, 2026
Is now a good time to sell in Apache Junction?
Yes, though conditions are slightly less heated than last month. With a listing success rate of 84.3% , only 2.3 months of supply, and a CMI of 139.6, sellers still hold leverage — especially on well-priced, well-prepared homes.
Open: Apache Junction daily snapshot table (Today vs last month vs last quarter vs last year vs 2 years ago) Apache Junction Daily Market Snapshot — Single Family Detached Metric Today (5/14/26 ) Last month (4/16/26 ) Last quarter (2/12/26 ) Last year (5/15/25 ) 2 years ago (5/16/24 ) Active listings 204 203 190 173 126 UCB & CCBS listings 23 32 26 15 26 Active listings excl. UCB 181 171 164 158 100 Pending listings 79 81 91 63 60 Listings under contract 102 113 117 78 86 Sales per month 78 91 44 69 50 Sales per year 740 735 714 681 588 Days on market (sold) 75 89 88 63 49 Days on market (active) 64 99 170 83 68 Days inventory excl. UCB 90 85 84 85 62 Months of supply excl. UCB 2.3 1.9 3.7 2.3 2.0 Active listings $/SF $284.90 $285.49 $291.85 $291.94 $304.69 Under contract $/SF $260.18 $266.90 $264.80 $247.71 $278.99 Monthly sales $/SF $270.39 $269.87 $292.57 $266.30 $279.43 Annual sales $/SF $261.43 $261.17 $261.64 $267.39 $263.97 Avg sale price % of list 98.51% 98.39% 99.19% 99.05% 98.35% Listing success rate 84.3% 81.3% 83.0% 77.8% 80.0% Monthly dollar volume $34M $48M $25M $34M $24M Annual dollar volume $367M $367M $356M $334M $261M Average price (monthly sales) $440,421 $527,738 $557,435 $487,793 $486,887 Average price (annual sales) $496,257 $499,344 $499,151 $490,155 $444,557 Median price (monthly sales) $399,450 $446,990 $419,940 $443,990 $410,675 Median price (annual sales) $440,000 $447,000 $450,000 $437,000 $405,000 Average SF (monthly sales) 1,629 1,956 1,905 1,832 1,742 Average SF (annual sales) 1,898 1,912 1,908 1,833 1,684 Contract ratio 56.4 66.1 71.3 49.4 86.0 Cromford® Supply Index 95.7 98.1 90.8 86.6 56.4 Cromford® Demand Index 133.6 146.1 122.7 121.4 101.9 Cromford® Market Index 139.6 148.9 135.1 140.2 180.7
Note: Months of supply reported excluding UCB/CCBS inventory.
Disclaimer (method): This post uses the Cromford® Daily Market Snapshot for Apache Junction single-family detached homes,
comparing 5/14/26 4/16/26
