Every stat below comes straight off the Arizona Regional MLS feed that powers our live home search — pulled this morning, not last quarter. Here's where the Valley market actually stands going into fall 2026.
The headline numbers
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Phoenix + Scottsdale
Phoenix + Scottsdale
Active inventory by city
| City | Active listings | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3,786 | See homes → |
| Scottsdale | 1,796 | See homes → |
| Mesa | 1,674 | See homes → |
| Peoria | 809 | See homes → |
| Gilbert | 786 | See homes → |
| Chandler | 608 | See homes → |
| Tempe | 486 | See homes → |
| Fountain Hills | 205 | See homes → |
| Cave Creek | 175 | See homes → |
| Paradise Valley | 154 | See homes → |
| Anthem | 94 | See homes → |
| Carefree | 48 | See homes → |
Where the price action is
Scottsdale — a market of two halves
- 747 homes under $750K — yes, they exist, mostly condos and townhomes near Old Town and the McDowell corridor.
- 479 homes between $750K–$1.5M — the family sweet spot.
- 318 homes at $1.5M–$3M and 252 homes above $3M — that's 570 luxury listings competing for winter buyers, which means negotiating room at the top.
Phoenix — still the value play
- 2,258 of 3,786 listings (60%) are under $500K — the deepest affordable pool in the metro.
- 1,095 homes at $500K–$1M, and 433 above $1M led by Arcadia and North Central.
What it means
If you're buying
Selection is real: 162 fresh Phoenix + Scottsdale listings hit the market in the last 7 days alone. With roughly 1 in 5 Scottsdale listings already under contract (398 pending vs 1,796 active), well-priced homes still move — but you have the leverage of alternatives. Set up a saved search and let the new-listing alerts do the work.
If you're selling
You're competing with more neighbors than last spring, especially above $1.5M. Presentation and first-two-weeks pricing decide everything now — this is exactly why we run pre-listing repairs and staging in-house. Winter visitor season starts in ~8 weeks; listings that go live polished in October catch the snowbird wave.
What's your home worth in this market?
Get a real answer from live comps — not a Zestimate.
Free Home ValuationFAQ
How many homes are for sale in Scottsdale right now?
1,796 active residential listings as of September 2, 2026 (ARMLS).
Is fall a good time to buy in Arizona?
Historically yes — inventory peaks before winter visitors arrive, so fall buyers get selection without peak-season competition.
Source: Arizona Regional MLS via ArizonaVibe's live listing feed, September 2, 2026. Counts are active residential listings over $50K and change daily.
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