Market Snapshot
- Median listing price
- $1.10M
- Median rent
- $2,596/mo
- Days on market
- 66 days
- Gross rental yield
- 2.83%
- STR vs LTR
- $3,741/mo STR · $2,596/mo LTR
The median listing price in Scottsdale, AZ ZIP 85254 is $1,100,000 as of August 2026.
The median market rent in Scottsdale, AZ ZIP 85254 is $2,596/month as of August 2026.
The median days on market in Scottsdale, AZ ZIP 85254 is 66 days as of August 2026. The market is currently neutral.
At a median list price of $1,100,000 and a median rent of $2,596/month, the gross rental yield in Scottsdale, AZ ZIP 85254 is 2.83% as of August 2026.
In Scottsdale, AZ ZIP 85254, median Airbnb revenue is $3,741/month compared to median long-term rent of $2,596/month as of August 2026.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 85254
Report Date: August 2026
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.
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.
Market Metrics
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.
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.
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
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 Scottsdale, AZ, are 6.77% compared to 5.99% when typical loans in this market originated in January 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
- The primary market indicator, the median sold price of 1,092,500, shows transactions near asking expectations when compared to the median listing price of 1,100,000, which may indicate limited pricing gap between seller expectations and recent closings; stable price realization appears to be in effect.
- Liquidity appears moderate with slower turnover: the median days on market is 66, which suggests a more measured sales velocity and may indicate balanced negotiation dynamics between buyers and sellers.
- Supply context in the analyzed sample points to relatively constrained active supply versus sales activity in the dataset, which combined with a neutral market condition implies a median price per square foot of 427 remains a representative recent sale benchmark; neutral market temperature supports steady pricing.
- Financial headwinds are present: interest rate pressure is reported as elevated, and local mortgage pricing context shows 30-year fixed rates in-market at 6.77% versus 5.99% earlier in January 2026, which may weigh on buyer affordability and could slow higher-end demand; elevated interest rate pressure.
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.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Quick sale indicating strong buyer demand and competitive market conditions.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold below market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.66% rate, 0.4% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 8/4/2026
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