Is Scottsdale, AZ 85255 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Scottsdale housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 4% of homes in Scottsdale, AZ 85255 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 79 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 266 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 7%, homes sold faster (82 days then) and the median sale price rose 18% to $1,531,837. Overall, Scottsdale is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Maricopa County, homes here sell more slowly than in 81% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 90%. On our competition score, Scottsdale ranks #204 of 231 AZ ZIP codes with enough sales (score 14 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Wickenburg 85390 (0% sold over asking) or Carefree 85377 (0% sold over asking), while Arlington 85322 (33% sold over asking) and Tolleson 85353 (32% sold over asking) are even more competitive.