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Payson, AZ 85541 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 3, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Payson, AZ inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.44
ActiveActive listings: 4545PendingPending sales: 2020
Payson, 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): $505k$505kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $415k$415k
What homes actually sell for in Payson, AZ
Distribution of 381 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $310k to $615k
$95k to $227k: 30 sales$95k$227k to $359k: 92 sales$359k to $491k: 98 sales98sales$359k$491k to $622k: 49 sales$622k to $754k: 29 sales$622k$754k to $886k: 22 sales$886k to $1.02M: 14 sales$886k$1.02M to $1.15M: 7 salesMedian $415k

What the numbers say

As of August 3, 2026, Resideline is tracking 45 active listings and 20 pending sales in ZIP code 85541. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.44 points to a competitive market: a meaningful share of the inventory is already under contract.

The median asking price of current listings is $505,000, while the median of the 381 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $415,000. 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 85541 has been on the market for 1 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 85541?

The median closed sale price in Payson, AZ 85541 was $415,000 over the last six months, based on 381 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $310,000 to $615,000.

Is 85541 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 20 pending sales against 45 active listings in 85541, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.44. 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, 85541 currently looks like a competitive market.

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