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Scottsdale • Arizona • Market Updates
Scottsdale Housing Market May 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 and strengthening: 3.5 months of supply (excluding UCB/CCBS), median monthly sold price $1,253,750, days on market (sold) 78 days,
and an average sale-to-list of 96.08%.
What this means
- Negotiation: Homes are selling for about 96.08% of list price on average - roughly 3.92% under asking (varies by home).
- How much is for sale: Inventory is 3.5 months (excluding UCB/CCBS). That's nearly identical to last month's 3.4 - supply has held remarkably steady.
- How long it takes: Recently sold homes averaged 78 days on market; active listings average 110 days. Pricing and presentation still decide which group you land in.
- Pricing reality ($/SF): Monthly sold $/SF is $566.42 while active list $/SF is $684.16. 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 held nearly flat month over month - 3.4 → 3.5 months (excluding UCB/CCBS).
Sales pulled back from the March surge (472 → 426 per month), but pending jumped to 275 (up from 249) and under contract climbed to 574 - which tells a better story than the sales number alone.
The Cromford® Market Index moved up to 126.0 (from 123.0), DOM on sold homes improved to 78 days (from 84), and monthly sold $/SF rose to $566.42 (from $551.49).
The one number worth watching: listing success rate dropped to 69.7% - meaning roughly 3 in 10 listings aren't closing. Pricing discipline still matters.
Median sold price (monthly sales)
$1,253,750 UP ($1,250,000 → $1,253,750)
Inventory (months of supply, excl. UCB)
3.5 mo FLAT (3.4 → 3.5)
Speed (DOM, sold)
78 days FASTER (84 → 78)
Negotiation (avg sale price % of list)
96.08% SOFTER (96.31% → 96.08%)
Market call
Market: SELLER-LEANING - STRENGTHENING
Seller-leaning because the Cromford® Market Index is 126.0 (anything above 100 favors sellers) - up from 123.0 last month.
Supply has barely moved at 3.5 months (excluding UCB/CCBS), demand is ticking higher (Demand Index 99.8), and pending contracts jumped to 275.
The market is absorbing inventory without loosening - that's a seller's setup.
Pulse vs last month ( → ):
active listings 1,895 → 1,782, pending 249 → 275,
under contract 538 → 574, and sales/month 472 → 426.
Pricing per sq ft: Active list $/SF $683.52 → $684.16; Monthly sold $/SF $551.49 → $566.42; Under contract $/SF $586.98 → $599.65.
Buyer standings - May 2026 (what to do)
- Negotiation is still real, but tighter: Sale-to-list is 96.08% - about 3.92% under ask on average. At Scottsdale price points, that's still meaningful money.
- Use the $/SF spread: Active list sits at $684.16/SF vs monthly sold at $566.42/SF. Listings priced well above closed comps remain vulnerable to price cuts or credit requests.
- Active DOM is your leverage: Active listings average 110 days. The longer a home has sat, the more open that seller conversation becomes.
- Pending momentum is picking up: Pending jumped to 275 and under contract climbed to 574 - the market is moving. Don't assume you have unlimited time on homes worth having.
Seller standings - May 2026 (what matters)
- The index is working in your favor: CMI hit 126.0 - the highest reading in at least six months. Demand Index at 99.8 means buyers are active.
- Watch the success rate: Listing success rate dropped to 69.7% - that means roughly 3 in 10 listings aren't closing. The market favors sellers, but overpriced or poorly presented homes are still sitting.
- Price to the closing market: Buyers are closing around $566.42/SF (monthly sold). Active listings are asking $684.16/SF. The closer you price to supported comps, the cleaner your sale.
- Timing works: DOM on sold homes improved to 78 days and pending/under-contract counts are both rising. Spring activity is real - a well-priced home has an audience right now.
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 3.5 months of supply (excluding UCB/CCBS) as of .
Are buyers negotiating in Scottsdale?
On average, yes: sale-to-list is 96.08% as of .
Is Scottsdale a buyer's market right now?
No by Cromford® Market Index: it's 126.0 as of , which is seller-leaning territory.
What is the median home price in Scottsdale in May 2026?
The median sold price for single-family detached homes in Scottsdale is $1,253,750 (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 | 1,782 | 1,895 | 1,824 | 1,876 | 1,497 |
| UCB & CCBS listings | 299 | 289 | 297 | 249 | 249 |
| Active listings excl. UCB | 1,483 | 1,606 | 1,527 | 1,627 | 1,248 |
| Pending listings | 275 | 249 | 245 | 197 | 250 |
| Listings under contract | 574 | 538 | 542 | 446 | 499 |
| Sales per month | 426 | 472 | 323 | 381 | 416 |
| Sales per year | 4,254 | 4,196 | 4,135 | 3,953 | 3,934 |
| Days on market (sold) | 78 | 84 | 96 | 81 | 81 |
| Days on market (active) | 110 | 104 | 102 | 107 | 102 |
| Days inventory excl. UCB | 128 | 140 | 135 | 151 | 116 |
| Months of supply (excl. UCB) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.0 |
| Active listings $/SF | $684.16 | $683.52 | $681.05 | $650.77 | $659.81 |
| Under contract $/SF | $599.65 | $586.98 | $595.56 | $585.42 | $570.28 |
| Monthly sales $/SF | $566.42 | $551.49 | $562.37 | $534.66 | $538.47 |
| Annual sales $/SF | $538.26 | $534.97 | $531.22 | $524.23 | $500.00 |
| Avg sale price % of list | 96.08% | 96.31% | 96.78% | 95.96% | 96.39% |
| Listing success rate | 69.7% | 75.9% | 73.2% | 71.6% | 70.3% |
| Monthly dollar volume | $735M | $809M | $589M | $614M | $697M |
| Annual dollar volume | $6,888M | $6,743M | $6,555M | $6,205M | $5,803M |
| Average price (monthly sales) | $1,725,623 | $1,713,964 | $1,824,779 | $1,610,917 | $1,675,767 |
| Median price (monthly sales) | $1,253,750 | $1,250,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Average SF (monthly sales) | 3,047 | 3,108 | 3,245 | 3,013 | 3,112 |
| Contract ratio | 38.7 | 33.5 | 35.5 | 27.4 | 40.0 |
| Cromford® Supply Index | 79.2 | 80.4 | 71.8 | 80.4 | 63.5 |
| Cromford® Demand Index | 99.8 | 98.8 | 88.3 | 80.9 | 83.0 |
| Cromford® Market Index | 126.0 | 123.0 | 123.0 | 100.6 | 130.6 |
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 listing statuses change and sales record.
Verify current conditions for time-sensitive pricing or offer decisions.
