By the Numbers

It takes 7 years to save for a down payment in Phoenix

That timeline is typical for a family saving 15% of their income, assuming a 15% down payment.

Boomers still buying the most US homes as first-time buyers fall to all-time low

Boomers made up 42% of all homebuyers during the period from July 2024 to June 2025, unchanged from the same time a year prior. Millennials lost market share, making up 26% of buyers, down 3% year over year.

The 20 most expensive homes sold in Arizona in March

A $20 million estate featuring ponds and waterfalls tops the March list of the 20 most expensive homes sold in Arizona.

Average monthly mortgage payments top $2K for first time

The average monthly payment on an outstanding home loan reached $2,005 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com’s latest data based on FHFA figures.

Case-Shiller: Phoenix monthly home-price growth rises in January

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the eighth month in a row. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Arizona

A brand-new, $22 million estate on Camelback Mountain tops the March ranking of the 10 most expensive new listings in Arizona.

REMAX: Phoenix home sales surge in February

Nationally, home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX declined 3.2% year over year and rose 11.1% month over month. 

Early April is the most profitable time of year to list in Phoenix

Though the most lucrative week to list varies by city and region, spring is undoubtedly the smartest season to list.

Here’s what $400K gets you in the Arizona housing market

Here’s how the square footage shakes out in the largest Phoenix-area cities.

Pending home sales rise in February, portending a strong spring selling season

Regionally, pending sales rose in the Midwest, South and West, and declined in the Northeast on a month-over-month basis.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in Arizona in February

A seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom estate with a full-size tennis court tops the February list of the 10 most expensive homes sold in Arizona.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Arizona

Two brand new homes in Paradise Valley top the February ranking of the priciest new listings in Arizona.

REMAX: Phoenix home sales rise year over year in January, breaking national trend

U.S. home sales declined 6% year over year and 32% month over month in January, according to the latest REMAX National Housing Report.  

Pending home sales slip slightly in January despite improved affordability

With mortgage rates approaching 6%, 5.5 million additional buyers that could not qualify for a mortgage one year ago would qualify at today’s lower rates, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

Arizona has some of the lowest property taxes in the country

Arizona ranked No. 4, with an effective real estate tax rate of 0.48%. That equates to about $1,585 annually for a home valued at $332,700 (the U.S. median home price in 2024).

Phoenix tripled its pre-pandemic affordable apartment construction

Affordable apartment construction in the Phoenix metro area increased 206% in the years following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data from RentCafe.

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