Phoenix, AZ 85018 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 85018
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.

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the 85018 area are averaging 6.35%, reflecting a stable market environment for property owners compared to early 2026 benchmarks.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

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Key Findings

1. The neighborhood's primary market indicator, median sold price $1,277,000, shows the recent transaction-level value around which pricing expectations are anchored; this contrasts with the median listing price $1,575,000, which may indicate a meaningful spread between seller asking expectations and completed deals and suggests pricing friction that sellers should address when setting offers. neutral

2. Median days on market 313 signals notably slower sales velocity for closed transactions and may indicate prolonged marketing timelines; combined with the listing-to-sale price gap, this suggests sellers may need patience or price adjustments to reach contract. slow

3. The median price per square foot 543 reinforces a high-end pricing tier in completed sales and should be used as the primary per-unit comparator when evaluating comparable offers or appraisals in the area; agents and appraisers should prioritize this metric over asking prices for valuation decisions. contextual

4. Macro and demand signals show price momentum but mixed rental and financing conditions: price year-over-year trend is up while rent year-over-year trend is down, market temperature is neutral, and interest rate pressure is moderate with local 30-year fixed mortgage rates averaging 6.35%; investors and owner-occupiers should factor stable but elevated financing costs and softer rent dynamics into hold vs. sell decisions. balanced

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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.

Phoenix, AZ 85018 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 85018
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

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

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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.

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the 85018 area are averaging 6.35%, reflecting a stable market environment for property owners compared to early 2026 benchmarks.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

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Key Findings

1. $325,000 is the primary indicator of market value based on recent transactions; this median sold price suggests the neighborhood’s realized market value is meaningful for pricing decisions and may indicate seller pricing is aligning with transaction outcomes given the $309,900 median listing price, which could reflect a modest gap between asking and final sale values (up price trend year-over-year).

2. The median days on market of 434 points to slower sales velocity and prolonged marketing periods for SFR and condominium properties; when paired with a neutral market temperature, this extended time-to-contract suggests pricing friction and that sellers may need to set expectations for longer transaction timelines (neutral).

3. Inventory conditions in the analyzed sample indicate a relatively constrained active supply relative to recent sales, which, combined with a neutral market temperature, suggests a balanced buyer-seller dynamic rather than a one-sided market; expect steady—but not rapid—turnover and use targeted pricing to accelerate individual listings.

4. Mortgage cost and broader financing context are notable: current local 30-year fixed mortgage rates are averaging 6.35%, and interest rate pressure is assessed as moderate, which may temper buyer purchasing power and keep buyer urgency variable across price tiers (moderate); concurrently, rent is showing pressure with a median market rent of 1,575 and a year-over-year rent trend that is down, which could reduce near-term investor demand for buy-to-rent plays.

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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.