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Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 10, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Scottsdale, AZ inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.04
ActiveActive listings: 126126PendingPending sales: 55
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): $420k$420kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $550k$550k
What homes actually sell for in Scottsdale, AZ
Distribution of 533 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $298k to $875k
$180k to $622k: 281 sales281sales$180k$622k to $1.06M: 116 sales$1.06M to $1.51M: 37 sales$1.06M$1.51M to $1.95M: 18 sales$1.95M to $2.39M: 7 sales$1.95M$2.39M to $2.83M: 11 sales$2.83M to $3.27M: 11 sales$2.83M$3.27M to $3.72M: 3 salesMedian $550k

What the numbers say

As of September 10, 2026, Resideline is tracking 126 active listings and 5 pending sales in ZIP code 85251. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.04 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $420,000, while the median of the 533 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $550,000. 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. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 85251 for 81 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 85251?

The median closed sale price in Scottsdale, AZ 85251 was $550,000 over the last six months, based on 533 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $298,000 to $875,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 5 pending sales against 126 active listings in 85251, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.04. 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 balanced market.

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