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Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Scottsdale, AZ inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.65
ActiveActive listings: 3737PendingPending sales: 2424
Scottsdale, AZ: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $380k$380kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $560k$560k
What homes actually sell for in Scottsdale, AZ
Distribution of 545 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $300k to $874k
$185k to $631k: 285 sales285sales$185k$631k to $1.08M: 118 sales$1.08M to $1.52M: 33 sales$1.08M$1.52M to $1.97M: 18 sales$1.97M to $2.41M: 6 sales$1.97M$2.41M to $2.86M: 13 sales$2.86M to $3.3M: 13 sales$2.86M$3.3M to $3.75M: 4 salesMedian $560k

What the numbers say

As of August 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 37 active listings and 24 pending sales in ZIP code 85251. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.65 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $380,000, while the median of the 545 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $560,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. The median active listing in 85251 has been on the market for 2 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 85251?

The median closed sale price in Scottsdale, AZ 85251 was $560,000 over the last six months, based on 545 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $300,000 to $873,500.

Is 85251 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 24 pending sales against 37 active listings in 85251, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.65. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 85251 currently looks like a seller's market.

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