Is Scottsdale, AZ 85257 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Scottsdale housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 7% of homes in Scottsdale, AZ 85257 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 68 days and there were 4.8 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 129 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (8% then), homes sold faster (76 days then) and the median sale price rose 15% to $594,743. Overall, Scottsdale is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Maricopa County, homes here sell more slowly than in 65% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 68%. On our competition score, Scottsdale ranks #194 of 231 AZ ZIP codes with enough sales (score 16 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.