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Scottsdale • Arizona • Market Updates
Scottsdale Housing Market March 2026
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 active buyer negotiation: 3.6 months of supply (excluding UCB/CCBS), median monthly sold price $1,290,000, days on market (sold) 78 days,
and an average sale-to-list of 96.85%.
What this means
- Negotiation: Homes are selling for about 96.85% of list price on average - roughly 3.15% under asking (varies by home).
- How much is for sale: Inventory is 3.6 months (excluding UCB/CCBS). That's tighter than last month's 4.5 - fewer options for buyers means less leverage overall.
- How long it takes: Recently sold homes averaged 78 days on market; active listings average 104 days. Pricing and presentation still decide which group you land in.
- Pricing reality ($/SF): Monthly sold $/SF is $565.37 while active list $/SF is $687.11. That spread is where price adjustments and credits often live.
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: Supply tightened meaningfully this month - 4.5 → 3.6 months (excluding UCB/CCBS).
Sales picked up (340 → 439 per month), pending held steady at 265, and sold DOM improved slightly (82 → 78 days).
Median monthly sold price climbed to $1,290,000 (up from $1,246,563), and monthly sold $/SF rose to $565.37 (from $547.53).
hey, this is a lot of information but you don't have to absorb it all at once - the buyer and seller sections below break down what actually matters for your situation.
Median sold price (monthly sales)
$1,290,000 UP ($1,246,563 → $1,290,000)
Inventory (months of supply, excl. UCB)
3.6 mo TIGHTER (4.5 → 3.6)
Speed (DOM, sold)
78 days FASTER (82 → 78)
Negotiation (avg sale price % of list)
96.85% STRONGER (96.33% → 96.85%)
Market call
Market: SELLER-LEANING - TIGHTENING
Seller-leaning because the Cromford® Market Index is 121.3 (anything above 100 favors sellers).
Supply tightened to 3.6 months (excluding UCB/CCBS) - the lowest it's been since last quarter's 3.1.
Buyers are still negotiating (96.85% sale-to-list), but there's less room to be choosy as inventory compresses.
Pulse vs last month ( → ):
active listings 1,826 → 1,888, pending 264 → 265,
under contract 553 → 583, and sales/month 340 → 439.
Pricing per sq ft: Active list $/SF $682.91 → $687.11; Monthly sold $/SF $547.53 → $565.37; Under contract $/SF $617.13 → $592.56.
Buyer standings - March 2026 (what to do)
- Negotiation is still on the table: Sale-to-list is 96.85% - about 3.15% under ask on average. That's real money at Scottsdale price points.
- Use the $/SF spread: Active list sits at $687.11/SF vs monthly sold at $565.37/SF. If a listing's price per sq ft is well above closed comps, push for a correction in price or credits.
- Active DOM is your friend: Active listings average 104 days. The longer a home has sat, the more realistic the seller conversation becomes.
- Supply is tightening - don't drag your feet: At 3.6 months, Scottsdale is moving toward a tighter market. The homes worth having still move when priced right (CMI 121.3).
Seller standings - March 2026 (what matters)
- The wind is at your back: CMI is 121.3, supply dropped to 3.6 months, and sales volume jumped. This is the best supply picture Scottsdale has had in several months.
- Pricing still matters: Sale-to-list is 96.85% - overpricing still costs you time and concessions. Buyers compare options even in a tighter market.
- Price to the closing market: Buyers are closing around $565.37/SF (monthly sold). Active listings are asking $687.11/SF. The closer you price to supported comps, the cleaner your sale.
- Success rate is solid: Listing success rate is 80.0% - but that means 1 in 5 listings doesn't close. Photos, prep, pricing, and access are still the deciding factors.
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 answers "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 3.6 months of supply (excluding UCB/CCBS) as of .
Are buyers negotiating in Scottsdale?
On average, yes: sale-to-list is 96.85% as of .
Is Scottsdale a buyer's market right now?
No by Cromford® Market Index: it's 121.3 as of , which is seller-leaning territory.
What is the median home price in Scottsdale in March 2026?
The median sold price for single-family detached homes in Scottsdale is $1,290,000 (monthly sales) 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 () |
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| Active listings | 1,888 | 1,826 | 1,390 | 1,763 | 1,525 |
| UCB & CCBS listings | 318 | 289 | 169 | 254 | 266 |
| Active listings excl. UCB | 1,570 | 1,537 | 1,221 | 1,509 | 1,259 |
| Pending listings | 265 | 264 | 162 | 223 | 261 |
| Listings under contract | 583 | 553 | 331 | 477 | 527 |
| Sales per month | 439 | 340 | 393 | 424 | 348 |
| Sales per year | 4,145 | 4,117 | 4,118 | 3,998 | 3,870 |
| Days on market (sold) | 78 | 82 | 80 | 83 | 71 |
| Days on market (active) | 104 | 103 | 120 | 102 | 107 |
| Days inventory excl. UCB | 139 | 137 | 109 | 138 | 119 |
| Months of supply (excl. UCB) | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Active listings $/SF | $687.11 | $682.91 | $693.18 | $662.84 | $659.22 |
| Under contract $/SF | $592.56 | $617.13 | $597.26 | $578.68 | $568.89 |
| Monthly sales $/SF | $565.37 | $547.53 | $539.23 | $549.70 | $508.41 |
| Annual sales $/SF | $535.58 | $532.99 | $531.44 | $522.63 | $489.20 |
| Avg sale price % of list | 96.85% | 96.33% | 96.00% | 97.01% | 97.78% |
| Listing success rate | 80.0% | 72.8% | 72.0% | 78.7% | 74.8% |
| Monthly dollar volume | $762M | $581M | $613M | $714M | $524M |
| Annual dollar volume | $6,656M | $6,566M | $6,492M | $6,286M | $5,548M |
| Average price (monthly sales) | $1,734,916 | $1,709,237 | $1,558,539 | $1,684,468 | $1,504,338 |
| Median price (monthly sales) | $1,290,000 | $1,246,563 | $1,187,000 | $1,270,000 | $1,123,950 |
| Average SF (monthly sales) | 3,069 | 3,122 | 2,890 | 3,064 | 2,959 |
| Contract ratio | 37.1 | 36.0 | 27.1 | 31.6 | 41.9 |
| Cromford® Supply Index | 78.9 | 75.1 | 65.2 | 72.3 | 62.4 |
| Cromford® Demand Index | 95.7 | 90.6 | 86.8 | 86.5 | 78.0 |
| Cromford® Market Index | 121.3 | 120.7 | 133.2 | 119.7 | 125.0 |
Note: months of supply 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.
