Published: • Data as of: • Compared to: • Coverage: Scottsdale, AZ (city-level) • Source: Cromford® Daily Market Snapshot (Single Family Detached)
Scottsdale • Arizona • Market Updates
February 2026 Scottsdale Housing Market Update
Scottsdale, AZ — city-level snapshot for single-family detached homes.
Q: What’s happening in the Scottsdale housing market right now?
A: As of , Scottsdale is seller-leaning with negotiation: 4.8 months of supply (excluding UCB/CCBS), median monthly sold price $1,250,000, days on market (sold) 81 days,
and an average sale-to-list of 96.48%.
What this means
- Negotiation: Homes are selling for about 96.48% of list price on average — roughly 3.52% under asking (varies by home).
- How much is for sale: Inventory is about 4.8 months (excluding UCB/CCBS). In plain terms: more buyer choice, but still not a pure buyer’s market by CMI.
- How long it takes: Recently-sold homes averaged 81 days on market; active listings average 102 days. Expect time + marketing unless you’re priced and positioned right.
- Pricing reality ($/SF): Monthly sold $/SF is $545.47 while active list $/SF is $683.84. That gap is where price adjustments and credits often happen.
This is a rolling snapshot (today vs the same date last month) so buyers and sellers can see leverage shifts without waiting for month-end reporting.
Written by Andrea Scheppe, Phoenix native and REALTOR® with HomeSmart Elite, Valley Solutions Team.
Scottsdale reality check: Inventory rose, but supply tightened slightly (5.1 → 4.8 months, excluding UCB/CCBS).
Sales/month increased (271 → 323) and pending increased (155 → 261), while sold DOM improved (105 → 81).
Median monthly sold price held at $1,250,000 (same as last month) and monthly sold pricing per sq ft eased ($550.24 → $545.47).
Median sold price (monthly sales)
$1,250,000 FLAT ($1,250,000 → $1,250,000)
Inventory (months of supply, excl. UCB)
4.8 mo TIGHTER (5.1 → 4.8)
Speed (DOM, sold)
81 days FASTER (105 → 81)
Negotiation (avg sale price % of list)
96.48% SOFTER (96.64% → 96.48%)
Market call
Market: SELLER-LEANING (BUT BUYERS HAVE OPTIONS + NEGOTIATE)
Seller-leaning because Cromford® Market Index is 121.3 (over 100 is seller-leaning).
Buyers still negotiate because average sale price % of list is 96.48%.
Supply is 4.8 months (excluding UCB/CCBS), which is more choice than Phoenix-level supply, so pricing and condition matter more.
Quick pulse vs last month ( → ):
active listings 1,606 → 1,819, pending 155 → 261,
under contract 377 → 545, and sales/month 271 → 323.
Pricing per sq ft (useful for “are we overpriced?”): Active list $/SF $692.11 → $683.84; Monthly sold $/SF $550.24 → $545.47; Under contract $/SF $599.72 → $617.76.
Buyer standings — February 2026 (what to do)
- Expect negotiation to be normal: Sale-to-list is 96.48% (about 3.5% under ask on average).
- Use the $/SF spread: Active list is $683.84/sf vs monthly sold $545.47/sf. If the list price per sq ft is far above closed comps, push for a correction (price or credits).
- Time is leverage: Active DOM is 102 days. Older listings are where concessions and price reductions show up most.
- But don’t sleep on the best homes: Scottsdale is still seller-leaning (CMI 121.3). The right homes still move when they’re priced right.
Seller standings — February 2026 (what matters)
- Seller-leaning, not “automatic”: CMI is 121.3, but supply is 4.8 months — buyers compare options.
- Negotiation is real: Sale-to-list is 96.48%. Overpricing typically turns into time + concessions.
- Price to the closing market: Buyers are closing around $545.47/sf (monthly sold). The average active list is $683.84/sf. The closer you are to supported comps, the cleaner the sale.
- Execution matters: Listing success rate is 71.9% — photos, prep, pricing, and access decide if you’re in the successful group.
Notes & FAQ
This is a rolling daily snapshot (today vs the same date last month), using Scottsdale single-family detached metrics from the Cromford® Daily Market Snapshot.
It’s designed 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,” DOM = “how long it takes,” sale-to-list = “how much people negotiate,” and $ / SF = “price per square foot.”
What is Scottsdale’s inventory right now?
About 4.8 months of supply (excluding UCB/CCBS) as of .
Are buyers negotiating in Scottsdale?
On average, yes: sale-to-list is 96.48% as of .
Is Scottsdale a buyer’s market right now?
No by Cromford® Market Index: it’s 121.3 as of .
Open: Scottsdale daily snapshot table (Today vs last month vs last quarter vs last year vs 2 years ago)
Scottsdale Daily Market Snapshot — Single Family Detached
| Metric | Today () | Same day last month () | Last quarter () | Same day last year () | 2 years ago () |
|---|
| Active listings | 1,819 | 1,606 | 1,569 | 1,618 | 1,475 |
| UCB & CCBS listings | 284 | 222 | 254 | 266 | 210 |
| Active listings excl. UCB | 1,535 | 1,384 | 1,315 | 1,352 | 1,265 |
| Pending listings | 261 | 155 | 209 | 279 | 250 |
| Listings under contract | 545 | 377 | 463 | 545 | 460 |
| Sales per month | 323 | 271 | 335 | 282 | 277 |
| Days on market (sold) | 81 | 105 | 91 | 85 | 76 |
| Days on market (active) | 102 | 112 | 110 | 104 | 103 |
| Months of supply (excl. UCB) | 4.8 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Active listings $/SF | $683.84 | $692.11 | $685.20 | $671.73 | $654.96 |
| Under contract $/SF | $617.76 | $599.72 | $593.50 | $575.44 | $552.70 |
| Monthly sales $/SF | $545.47 | $550.24 | $518.26 | $533.02 | $486.91 |
| Avg sale price % of list | 96.48% | 96.64% | 96.35% | 95.60% | 97.73% |
| Listing success rate | 71.9% | 66.4% | 70.2% | 72.1% | 73.9% |
| Monthly dollar volume | $545M | $471M | $505M | $438M | $373M |
| Average price (monthly sales) | $1,688,375 | $1,736,870 | $1,506,164 | $1,554,690 | $1,347,920 |
| Median price (monthly sales) | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,105,000 | $1,164,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Cromford® Market Index | 121.3 | 137.0 | 125.5 | 126.9 | 123.3 |
Note: “months of supply” here is reported excluding UCB/CCBS inventory.
Disclaimer (method): This post uses the Cromford® Daily Market Snapshot for Scottsdale single-family detached homes,
comparing against the same-day snapshot from (and prior periods where shown). Numbers can shift as listings status-change and sales record.
Verify current conditions for time-sensitive pricing or offer decisions.
