Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 85258
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

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Key Findings

1. $1,099,000 is the primary indicator of realized market value — the median sold price suggests Scottsdale 85258 continues to record high-end transactions, and this median sold price exceeds the $972,500 median listing price which may indicate sellers are achieving above-ask outcomes in select segments; up price momentum supports this interpretation.

2. The market shows a neutral overall temperature while exhibiting segmentation: luxury and well-priced homes are moving, but the very long median days on market of 258 points to slower sales velocity for some inventory and potential pricing friction in broader segments.

3. Pricing power remains firm on a per-area basis as evidenced by the $453 median price per square foot, reinforcing strength in unit-level valuations even as transaction pace cools; investors and agents should emphasize staged, market-ready listings to capture premium PPSF outcomes.

4. Macro headwinds include elevated interest rate pressure and rising rents (up rent year-over-year), which together suggest financing sensitivity for buyers; tactically, prioritize financing-ready buyers and highlight rental upside when marketing to investor demographics.

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.

Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 85258
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

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Key Findings

1. median sold price — 427,500 is the clearest indicator of current market value and recent transaction activity in 85258; this level, paired with a slightly higher median listing price, suggests sellers are achieving near-ask outcomes and that recent sales are representative of market value. up

2. median days on market — 436 signals materially slower sales velocity compared with peak-market expectations and may indicate increased time-to-contract despite stable pricing; this longer marketing period suggests pricing friction or buyer selectivity rather than steep declines. moderate

3. median price per square foot — 344 supports the position of stable-to-appreciating valuations when read alongside the median sold price, indicating consistent per-unit pricing for SFR and condo product in the area. neutral

4. Market context shows the price year-over-year trend is up while the market temperature is neutral and interest rate pressure is elevated, which collectively suggests cautious buyer behavior: pricing remains resilient but financing headwinds may slow turnover and sustain longer days on market. elevated interest rate pressure

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.