Buckeye AZ market report
Buckeye Arizona Real Estate Market Report: October 2026
Market data area: Buckeye area.
Buckeye Arizona real estate key facts
- The median single-family sale price in the Buckeye area is $397,990, 0.5% lower than $400,000 a year earlier.
- 253 single-family homes sold in the latest month of closings, and they spent 87 days on market.
- Inventory equals 4.7 months of supply, which makes the area a balanced market.
- 340 Buckeye listings across the Buckeye area cut their price in the latest month, down 6.6% from a year earlier.
- Condos and townhomes closed at a $373,845 median on 2 sales.
- This Buckeye AZ market report covers Buckeye homes for sale, Buckeye condos for sale and Buckeye new construction, updated monthly.
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Buckeye Arizona real estate snapshot: October 2026
This Buckeye Arizona real estate report covers every number that moves a price in Buckeye: closings, pending sales, inventory and time on market for single-family homes, plus a small-sample read on condos and townhomes. Whether you are browsing Buckeye homes for sale, comparing new construction, or getting ready to sell, start here.
| Latest month, single‑family | Year earlier | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $400,000 | $397,990 | -0.5% |
| Average sale price | $459,802 | $437,808 | -4.8% |
| Closed sales | 226 | 253 | +11.9% |
| Pending sales | 214 | 164 | -23.4% |
| New listings | 309 | 320 | +3.6% |
| Homes for sale | 958 | 1,079 | +12.6% |
| Listings with price cuts (all homes) | 364 | 340 | -6.6% |
| Days on market | 82 | 87 | +6.1% |
| Share of list price received | 99.3% | 98.4% | -0.9 pts |
| Months of supply | 4.5 | 4.7 | +4.4% |
The price-cut row includes condos and townhomes.
The worry: Sellers often ask how much it costs to sell a house in Arizona, and the list price alone does not answer it. The fix: Your net depends on price, concessions and closing costs, so get a written price opinion and a net sheet from a full-time listing agent.
Year to date in Buckeye Arizona real estate: 2,165 homes closed at a $400,000 median, versus 1,997 at $408,990 a year earlier, so more homes have sold at a lower median than last year.
What it means for buyers
You have leverage, but it is real. Sellers still received 98.4% of asking, so build your offer from closed sales on your street, not from list prices. Your full-time Buckeye buyer’s agent pulls those comps before every offer. In the latest month, 340 Buckeye listings cut their price, down 6.6% from a year earlier, so start your search of Buckeye homes for sale with those.
What it means for sellers
With pending sales down 23.4%, fewer buyers are writing offers, and pricing on day one decides your net. Start with a real price opinion for your Buckeye home, then compare plans from a full-time listing agent in your zip. 340 Buckeye listings cut their price in the latest month, down 6.6% from a year earlier; pricing right on day one keeps you off that list.
Here is what the October 2026 Buckeye Arizona real estate numbers mean for your next move.
October 2026 Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: Base every offer on recent closed comps rather than asking prices: sellers took 98.4% of list in the latest month. Start with the homes that have been listed longest, and have a dedicated buyer’s agent check the comps before you offer.
- Sellers: Across the Buckeye area, homes are taking 87 days to sell and pending sales are down 23.4% from a year earlier, so use this Buckeye AZ market report to set your list price from closed sales, then interview a full-time Buckeye listing agent.
- New construction buyers: 2 builder offers that apply to Buckeye communities are confirmed in our incentives table, most tied to the builder’s affiliated lender. Compare every Buckeye new construction community on our Arizona new construction map and register with your own agent first.
- Condo buyers: Buckeye condos for sale closed at a $373,845 median on 2 closed sales last month, a small sample, so compare unit by unit. Review the HOA budget and reserves before you offer.
- Out-of-state buyers: Get a dedicated agent touring Buckeye homes for sale on video before you fly in. We walk the street, the HOA and the commute for you on a live call, so your trip is for the final two or three homes.
The worry: Buyers and sellers both search who pays closing costs in Arizona. The fix: The purchase contract decides it, and seller concessions can shift costs, so ask for an estimated settlement statement before you sign; a full-time listing agent or buyer’s agent negotiates those terms.
How to read this Buckeye AZ market report
Months of supply is how long current listings would last at today’s sales pace; under 3 favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced. Pending sales are homes under contract, the earliest sign of where closings go next. Share of list price shows how much room buyers are negotiating. Read the three together before you set a price or write an offer.
What else moved this month
Across Buckeye Arizona real estate, closed sales rose 11.9% to 253 while new listings rose 3.6% to 320, and homes for sale were up 12.6% from a year earlier. The average sale price of $437,808 sits above the $397,990 median because higher-priced homes pull the average up, so the typical home costs closer to the median than the headline average suggests.
12-month Buckeye Arizona real estate trend: single-family median sale price
The chart above tracks the Buckeye Arizona real estate single-family median month by month.
Over the past 12 months, single-family medians in Buckeye Arizona real estate ranged from $397,495 to $409,490, a $11,995 band. The latest month closed at $397,990, down from $405,000 the month before and 0.5% below the same month a year earlier. Month-to-month medians move with the mix of homes that close, so read the line, not one point. Each month this Buckeye AZ market report adds the newest closings to the line.
What a pricing mistake costs in Buckeye
Buckeye sellers received 98.4% of asking in the latest month, about $6,400 under list on a $397,990 home, before any concessions. Sellers who priced right closed in about 87 days; sellers who guessed are still sitting, cutting and handing leverage to the buyer. Buyers face the mirror image: overpay by 5% on a $397,990 home and you start $19,900 behind before your first payment. That is why we put a dedicated full-time local agent on every Buckeye Arizona real estate move.
DON’T make a $100,000 mistake and hire a part-time or out-of-area agent.
Here is how that mistake happens with Buckeye Arizona real estate:
- Pricing against the wrong comps. A blended-ZIP median or a different subdivision is not your home’s market. Sellers in the Buckeye area received 98.4% of asking in the latest month; misread the comps by 5% on a $397,990 home and that is $19,900.
- Missing an HOA, floodplain or airport issue. HOA rules, a mapped floodplain or an airport noise or flight-path area can change a home’s value. Check any address on the Flood Control District of Maricopa County floodplain page before you are under contract, and have your agent pull the official airport disclosure maps.
- Losing negotiation leverage. 340 Buckeye listings cut their price in the latest month. Seller concessions and builder incentives are negotiated, and a weak first offer or counter can leave thousands on the table.
- Registering with a builder alone. Giving a builder your name on the first model visit, before you have your own new construction agent, can forfeit your own representation.
Work with a dedicated full-time local agent: a full-time buyer’s agent if you are buying, or a full-time seller’s agent if you are selling.
Buckeye homes for sale by zip code
Buckeye Arizona real estate covers about 395 square miles, from the historic downtown along Monroe Avenue and the communities south of Interstate 10 to the master-planned communities in the White Tank Mountain foothills and along Sun Valley Parkway.
Prices across Buckeye Arizona real estate vary from one zip code to the next, so compare closed sales on your street.
Buckeye homes for sale: what each part of the city offers
Central and south Buckeye: 85326
Historic downtown Buckeye, the Buckeye Municipal Airport and established subdivisions such as Sundance and Westpark, with quick access to Interstate 10.
North Buckeye: 85396
Master-planned communities north of Interstate 10, including Verrado in the White Tank foothills, Tartesso, Festival Ranch and the 55+ Sun City Festival, with active building along Sun Valley Parkway.
Ask us for single-family comps on your exact street before you write an offer on Buckeye homes for sale or set a list price.
Buckeye Arizona real estate neighborhoods to know
Each neighborhood below has its own Buckeye Arizona real estate price range, so compare recent closings there before you offer.
Zip codes tell you price. Neighborhoods tell you how it feels to live there. These are the Buckeye Arizona real estate names our agents hear most from buyers.
- Downtown Buckeye (85326). Older homes and larger lots near City Hall and Monroe Avenue, the original town site.
- Sundance (85326). A 2000s master-planned community south of Interstate 10 with parks and quick freeway access.
- Verrado (85396). A master-planned community in the White Tank Mountain foothills with a main street, golf and trails.
- Festival Ranch (85396). Newer homes along Sun Valley Parkway, north of the White Tank Mountains.
- Sun City Festival (85396). An age-restricted community with recreation centers and single-level homes.
Every Buckeye Arizona real estate neighborhood above behaves differently when prices soften. Ask us how the last three months of sales played out in the exact community you are considering.
Buckeye Arizona real estate: condos, townhomes and new construction
Buckeye Arizona real estate splits into two very different buys: resale condos and townhomes, and new construction, where the builder’s rules decide who represents you. Here is the latest on each.
Buckeye condos for sale: resale condos and townhomes, October 2026
The worry: Condo buyers search for average HOA fees in Arizona, but an average says little about one building. The fix: Ask for the HOA budget, reserve study and any special assessments before you offer; your condo agent requests them for you.
Buckeye condos and townhomes closed at a $373,845 median on just 2 closed sales last month, with 3.0 months of supply. With a sample that small, one month’s median can swing widely, so we show the closed count beside it and read the 12-month line instead of one month’s change. Before you offer, have a condo specialist review the HOA budget and reserves.
Condo and townhome median sale price: 12-month trend
Line: median sale price. Bars: closed sales per month.
Our market data: Buckeye condo and townhome closings, latest 12 months.
Buckeye condos and townhomes are a small slice of the market, only a few closings a month, so one sale can move the median. Compare unit by unit and review the HOA budget and reserves before you offer.
Where Buckeye condos and townhomes trade
| Area | Communities | Note |
|---|---|---|
| North Buckeye: 85396 | Ask us for the current communities in this area | Most condo and townhome resales sit in or near the master-planned communities north of Interstate 10. |
| Central and south Buckeye: 85326 | Ask us for the current communities in this area | Very few attached homes; most homes near downtown and south of Interstate 10 are detached houses. |
Buckeye condos for sale change week to week, so we share the current condo and townhome communities in each area on request.
Buckeye new construction communities checked October 2026
Thirteen Buckeye new construction communities were listed with a published base price on their builders’ own sites when we checked on October 11, 2026, from Mystic Vista Traditions by KB Home (from $296,990) to The Heights at Victory by David Weekley Homes (from $1,029,990). Builders change prices and phases often, so ask us which homes and lots are available in the area you want. Compare them on the statewide new construction subdivisions map, and have a new construction buyer’s agent register you before your first model visit.
| Community | Builder | Address or area | Type | From (base price) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic Vista Traditions | KB Home | Buckeye; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $296,990 |
| The Traditions at Teravalis | KB Home | Buckeye; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $302,990 |
| Mystic Vista Enclaves | KB Home | Buckeye; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $304,990 |
| Mayfield | Century Communities | Buckeye, 85326 | Single-family | From $314,990 |
| Mesquite at Teravalis | KB Home | Buckeye; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $329,990 |
| Montaña Vista | Century Communities | Buckeye, 85326 | Single-family | From $349,990 |
| Willow at Teravalis | Century Communities | Buckeye, 85396 | Single-family | From $349,990 |
| Manzanita at Teravalis | Century Communities | Buckeye, 85396 | Single-family | From $354,990 |
| Tyler Ranch | Mattamy Homes | Buckeye; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $370,990 |
| Overlook at Verrado Regent Hills | David Weekley Homes | Buckeye; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $797,990 |
| The Ridge at Victory | David Weekley Homes | Buckeye; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $827,990 |
| Alta at Verrado Regent Hills | David Weekley Homes | Buckeye; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $974,990 |
| The Heights at Victory | David Weekley Homes | Buckeye; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $1,029,990 |
The worry: New-build buyers search Arizona closing costs for buyers, and builder incentives are often tied to those costs. The fix: Compare each incentive in writing against the base price and lot premium with your own new construction agent, registered before your first visit.
Remember: never give a builder your name or register at the sales office before you have your own agent, or in most cases you lose the chance to have independent representation. Contact Arizona Homes and Condos Realty to be represented by a dedicated full-time new construction agent who represents only YOU, not the builder.
“From” prices are the lowest base price each builder published on its own site on October 11, 2026. They exclude lot premiums, options, upgrades and incentives, and they change often. Where a builder publishes only a range such as “from the $600s,” we show its wording.
Builder incentives checked October 2026
These are the Buckeye new construction offers builders published on their own websites when we checked, including metro-wide offers from builders selling here. Most apply only to select quick move-in homes and only when you finance with the builder’s affiliated lender, so read each offer in full. Compare them with every community on our Arizona new construction subdivisions map, and get your own new construction agent before your first model visit, as the reminder above explains.
| Builder | Community | Offer | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century Communities | Mayfield, Montaña Vista, Willow at Teravalis, Manzanita at Teravalis and other Phoenix metro select homes | FHA 4.875% (5.761% APR) and VA 4.875% (5.196% APR) 30-year fixed, plus up to $6,000 toward closing costs. Requires the builder’s affiliated lender. You must also close by October 30, 2026, so in practice only finished homes qualify. The rate is bought with seller-paid points. | Contract by October 17, 2026 |
| Mattamy Homes | Tyler Ranch and other Phoenix metro select homes | 2/1 temporary buydown: 3.99% in year 1, 4.99% in year 2, then 5.99% (6.327% APR conventional). The low rates last only 2 years. Requires the builder’s affiliated lender; close by the builder’s published deadline; limited pool of funds. | Contract by October 31, 2026 |
| David Weekley Homes | Overlook at Verrado Regent Hills, The Ridge at Victory, Alta at Verrado Regent Hills, The Heights at Victory | Ask us to confirm | Ask us |
| KB Home | Mystic Vista Traditions, The Traditions at Teravalis, Mystic Vista Enclaves, Mesquite at Teravalis | Ask us to confirm | Ask us |
Offers come from each builder’s own website. They change often, many have limited funds, and all are subject to the builder’s terms and loan approval. “Ask us to confirm” means the builder publishes an offer for select homes but does not say whether this community qualifies. We remove an offer once its end date passes. Compare the APR, not the headline rate.
How to read builder incentives
- Rate buydown. The builder pays to lower your interest rate. A permanent buydown lowers the rate for the life of the loan. A temporary buydown (such as a 2/1) lowers it for only a year or two, then your payment rises. An adjustable-rate offer is fixed only for its first few years.
- Points baked into the rate. A low advertised rate is often bought with discount points. When the builder pays them, they come out of money that could have cut the price; when you pay them, they show up in your closing costs. The APR captures the points, which is why it is the better number to compare.
- Closing-cost credit. A dollar amount the builder puts toward your loan and title costs at closing. It cannot be taken as cash, and loan programs cap how much a seller can contribute.
- Price cut. A lower sale price lowers your loan, your down payment and your property taxes for as long as you own the home.
- The affiliated-lender catch. Almost every rate and credit above requires the builder’s affiliated lender. Builders state that their lender is optional, but if you use your own lender you usually lose the incentive. Get a quote on the same home from an independent lender so you can see whether the “free” incentive is being paid for in the price or the loan terms.
Your own agent compares these Buckeye new construction offers community by community and pushes back on lot premiums and upgrade pricing.
Never walk into a Buckeye model home without your own agent
The sales agent in a Buckeye new construction model is paid by the builder and represents the builder, not you. That friendly guest register can quietly decide who represents you, and many builders will not let you add your own agent after your first visit or first sign-in.
The other version: your own full-time agent registers you before you set foot in the model, compares that builder’s incentives with every Buckeye new-build community above, pushes back on lot premiums and upgrade markups, and arranges independent inspections before the drywall goes up. Our fee on new construction is typically paid by the builder. In the latest month the citywide single-family median was $397,990; compare any base price with nearby resales once lot premiums and options are added. For more, read our Arizona new construction buyer guide.
Which cities near Buckeye should buyers compare against?
Buckeye sits in Maricopa County; compare Buckeye Arizona real estate with every city in our Maricopa County guide. Times are approx. drive time from Buckeye City Hall (downtown Buckeye), no traffic, by our routing to each city’s mapped center.
How Buckeye compares with its neighbors
Many Buckeye buyers also tour Goodyear, Avondale, Litchfield Park and Surprise before they decide, so we track each of those markets every month alongside Buckeye Arizona real estate. Buckeye is the far edge of the West Valley, so commute time along Interstate 10 often decides the part of the city before the house.
Selling in one Valley city and buying in another? Timing both sides is where movers lose money. One full-time agent can line up your sale and purchase so you are not carrying two mortgages or rushing into the wrong home. Buckeye Arizona real estate ranges from older homes near downtown to new builds in Verrado and along Sun Valley Parkway.
Buying Buckeye Arizona real estate this fall: a 5-step plan
This plan turns the Buckeye Arizona real estate data above into steps for your purchase.
- Set your number from closed sales, not list prices. Buckeye sellers received 98.4% of asking in the latest month. On a $397,990 home that is about $6,400 of room, so build your offer around recent closings on your street.
- Pick the zip before the house. Buckeye Arizona real estate prices vary from older homes near downtown to newer homes in the master-planned communities north of Interstate 10. Narrow your search to the area that fits your commute and budget.
- Target homes that have sat. With 87 days on market and pending sales down 23.4%, Buckeye homes for sale that have sat for several weeks are where sellers listen. Our team flags those listings the day they cross that line.
- Check city limits, HOA rules and school boundaries. Buckeye is served by several school districts depending on the address, including Buckeye Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Litchfield Elementary and Saddle Mountain Unified, and Buckeye Union and Agua Fria Union high school districts, and some Buckeye mailing addresses sit in unincorporated county areas. These details change taxes, police, fire and schools for any Buckeye Arizona real estate purchase.
- Put a full-time agent on your side. Tell us your goal in 60 seconds with the form below, and a dedicated full-time Buckeye buyer’s agent who works your part of the city gets back to you.
Selling Buckeye Arizona real estate this fall: 4 pricing moves that work
These moves turn the Buckeye Arizona real estate data above into a pricing plan for your sale.
- Price for today, not last spring. Over 12 months, the single-family median for Buckeye Arizona real estate moved between $397,495 and $409,490. Pricing above what recent closings support invites price cuts. We price from recent closings near you, not from online estimates.
- Win the first two weeks. With 1,079 Buckeye Arizona real estate listings and 164 pending, buyers compare everything. Photos, repairs and price need to be right on day one.
- Know your real competition. Near downtown and south of Interstate 10, resale houses compete with each other on updates and lot size. North of Interstate 10, resales also compete with builders offering new homes and incentives nearby, so price against the same community first.
- Negotiate the net, not the price. Concessions can matter as much as the sale price, and a full-time Buckeye listing agent protects the number you actually walk away with.
Buckeye Arizona real estate: seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Buckeye has age-restricted living in Sun City Festival, a distinct slice of Buckeye Arizona real estate, with recreation centers and single-level homes. Ask us which HOAs suit seasonal owners, and compare 55+ options in nearby Goodyear and Surprise. If you’re relocating, see our Arizona relocation guide.
Buying to rent or hold
Buckeye rental demand follows the growth along Interstate 10 and the new master plans, but HOA rental caps and age rules matter, and new builds nearby compete for tenants, so check them first. Before you buy a rental, confirm the HOA rental rules and city licensing for the exact address. Already own one? We offer $99-a-month flat-fee property management, and we help investors plan an Arizona 1031 exchange inside the 45-day and 180-day windows.
Why Buckeye movers choose our team
- 99 city reports, 15 county guides. Beyond this Buckeye AZ market report, we publish market reports for 99 Arizona cities and communities and all 15 Arizona counties, so your agent sees how Buckeye Arizona real estate compares with every nearby market.
- Full-time agents only. Never a part-timer, never a call center. Here is why full-time matters.
- Real numbers, not robot estimates. Pricing in this Buckeye AZ market report comes from actual Buckeye closings, not an automated value. See why online estimates get Arizona homes wrong.
- Local knowledge. Which HOAs cap rentals, which lots back to a busy road and which areas are next in line for new building: our agents know the difference between downtown Buckeye and Verrado, Sundance and Festival Ranch, and price Buckeye Arizona real estate accordingly.
Living in Buckeye: schools, city services and jobs
Schools, services and jobs shape Buckeye Arizona real estate values as much as the sales data does.
Buckeye is home to 125,445 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate (linked in Buckeye market drivers).
Nearby schools
Source: Arizona State Board of Education FY2025 A-F letter grades, Arizona Department of Education final FY2025 file; school detail on Arizona School Report Cards. Grades served and school ZIPs from the National Center for Education Statistics school search. Verify attendance boundaries with the district.
The worry: Buyers search Arizona school grades, then learn that the closest school is not always the one assigned to an address. The fix: Use the FY2025 grades below as a starting point and confirm the attendance boundary with the district; your buyer’s agent checks it for the exact address.
| District serving Buckeye addresses | FY2025 district grade | Schools graded | Where it serves Buckeye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Elementary District | B | 8 | 8 graded schools with a Buckeye address (85326) |
| Liberty Elementary District | B | 7 | 4 graded schools with a Buckeye address (85326) |
| Litchfield Elementary District | A | 16 | 3 graded schools with a Buckeye address (85396) |
| Saddle Mountain Unified School District | B | 5 | 2 graded schools with a Buckeye address (85396) |
| Buckeye Union High School District | A | 4 | 2 graded schools with a Buckeye address (85326) |
| Wickenburg Unified District | B | 5 | 1 graded schools with a Buckeye address (85396) |
| Agua Fria Union High School District | B | 5 | 1 graded schools with a Buckeye address (85396) |
Top elementary schools. Among district schools with Buckeye addresses, the highest FY2025 K-8 scores belong to Verrado Elementary School (Litchfield Elementary, A, 91.59), Westpark Elementary School (Buckeye Elementary, A, 90.20), Verrado Heritage Elementary School (Litchfield Elementary, A, 87.88).
Top high schools. District high schools with Buckeye addresses are led by Youngker High School (Buckeye Union High School, A, 81.92), Buckeye Union High School (Buckeye Union High School, A, 80.16), Verrado High School (Agua Fria Union High School, B, 74.56).
Youngker High School
81.92 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85326.
ADE A81.92 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Buckeye Union High School
80.16 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85326.
ADE A80.16 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Verrado High School
74.56 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85396.
ADE B74.56 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Verrado Elementary School
91.59 total points. School address in 85396.
ADE A91.59 pointsWestpark Elementary School
90.20 total points. School address in 85326.
ADE A90.20 pointsVerrado Heritage Elementary School
87.88 total points. School address in 85396.
ADE A87.88 pointsThe Odyssey Preparatory Academy – Sienna Hills
77.69 total points. School address in 85396. Charter schools are open enrollment, with no attendance zone.
ADE A77.69 pointsOpen enrollmentThe Odyssey Preparatory Academy
76.36 total points. School address in 85326. Charter schools are open enrollment, with no attendance zone.
ADE B76.36 pointsOpen enrollmentNotable charters with Buckeye campuses. The Odyssey Preparatory Academy – Sienna Hills (The Odyssey Preparatory Academy, Inc., A, 77.69), The Odyssey Preparatory Academy (The Odyssey Preparatory Academy, Inc., B, 76.36), Imagine Schools at Buckeye (West Gilbert Charter Elementary School, Inc., B, 76.00), Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies (The Odyssey Preparatory Academy, Inc., B, 75.69).
Grades are neutral public information and one of many factors a household may weigh. We do not recommend or discourage any area based on school data.
Buckeye crime data and police coverage: October 2026
The worry: A common search is which Arizona city has the lowest crime rate, but city rankings mix different sources and methods. The fix: Read the sourced figures below side by side and look up the exact address; a local buyer’s agent can tour the street with you at different hours.
2 public sources cover crime in Buckeye, each with its own method: AreaVibes and FBI Crime Data Explorer. The FBI Crime Data Explorer counts offenses the Buckeye Police Department reported; AreaVibes grades the city in its own way. A grade or a rate is not a promise about any street.
Buckeye crime by source, side by side
Each source measures crime differently, so read each column on its own terms rather than against the others.
| Source | AreaVibes | FBI Crime Data Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| What it measures | Crime grade and reported crimes per 100,000 residents, from FBI data | Offenses reported by the Buckeye Police Department |
| Buckeye figure | Grade A. 1,074 total crimes, 938 per 100,000 (Arizona 2,214; US 2,119); violent crime 167 per 100,000 | 2025: 191 violent (158.9 per 100,000) and 907 property (754.7 per 100,000). 2024: 192 violent and 886 property |
| Period | 2024 data | Calendar years 2025 and 2024 |
| Checked | October 11, 2026 | October 11, 2026 |
Crime data is one data point; tour the area at different times of day. Your buyer’s agent can walk the street with you at night and on a weekend before you write an offer.
Crime figures checked October 11, 2026. Per-resident rates read higher around retail and commercial blocks, where few people live. Look up any specific address yourself before you decide.
Law enforcement jurisdiction in Buckeye
Incorporated Buckeye is policed by the Buckeye Police Department. Unincorporated county land around Buckeye, including areas with a Buckeye mailing address outside city limits, is served by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
The Arizona DPS Highway Patrol patrols the state freeways through Buckeye: Interstate 10 and State Route 85. Fire and emergency medical service inside city limits comes from the Buckeye Fire-Medical-Rescue Department; the city covers about 395 square miles of land, per the Census Bureau gazetteer. Ask your agent whether an address is inside city limits, because it changes police, fire and tax bills.
Cost of emergency services: the City of Buckeye FY 2026/27 (fiscal year 2027) final budget, Resolution 53-26, Auditor General Schedule F sets $58,907,700 for Police and $83,016,500 for Fire (department totals, all funds). Divided by Buckeye’s 125,445 residents (Census estimate, linked in Buckeye market drivers), that is $469.59 per resident for police, $661.78 for fire and medical, and $1,131.37 combined. This per-resident figure is our calculation from those two sources, checked October 2026.
Major employers and commute times
Buckeye’s job base centers on the city itself, logistics and industrial growth along Interstate 10, and the medical and manufacturing employers in neighboring Goodyear. Times below are approx. drive time, no traffic, from Buckeye City Hall (downtown Buckeye), computed with the public OSRM road router to each employer’s main site in the area. Your rush-hour drive will be longer.
- City of Buckeye 0 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- City of Hope Phoenix 28 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Abrazo West Campus 28 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Phoenix Goodyear Airport 29 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Estrella Mountain Community College 31 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Luke Air Force Base 38 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
Before you write an offer on Buckeye Arizona real estate, your agent pulls the tax history and checks the commute at the hours you actually drive.
Buying Buckeye Arizona real estate from out of state
Many buyers of Buckeye Arizona real estate are relocating from colder or pricier states. The biggest mistake we see is buying from a photo without knowing the street, the HOA or the commute. Relocating to Buckeye? A local buyer’s agent can tour homes for you on live video and tell you what the listing photos leave out, before you fly in.
Start with the part of the city that fits your life: downtown and south Buckeye near Interstate 10, Verrado in the White Tank foothills, or the newer communities along Sun Valley Parkway. Then compare Buckeye Arizona real estate listings against real closings, not list prices. Read our moving to Arizona guide for climate, costs and timing.
More Buckeye Arizona real estate help from our team
Not every Buckeye Arizona real estate move is a simple house purchase, and each request below gets a dedicated full-time specialist. If you are selling, you get real comps from a full-time agent, not an automated online estimate. Seasonal buyers can compare Buckeye condos for sale with single-family homes, HOA rules and rental limits here and in nearby Goodyear and Surprise.
Buying or selling a Buckeye business, with or without the real estate? We work with full-time business brokers who value, market and close with complete confidentiality. Retail, office, industrial, flex and multifamily belong with a full-time commercial agent, not a residential agent who handles one occasionally. For land and acreage, we check zoning, water, utilities and access before you commit, so a great price doesn’t become an unbuildable parcel.
Buckeye and Valley events: October 2026 to spring 2027
A weekend visit is a good way to see Buckeye Arizona real estate in person before you write an offer.
Touring Buckeye Arizona real estate listings from out of town? Plan a trip around one of these. Buckeye events are highlighted in green.
| When | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 to 28, 2027 | Buckeye Air Fair City-run air show with vintage and military aircraft at the Buckeye Municipal Airport, 3000 S. Palo Verde Rd. | Official site |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Phoenix Suns home opener The Suns’ downtown Phoenix arena, vs. Warriors. Home games run through April 9, 2027. | Official site |
| Oct 25 to Jan 3 | Arizona Cardinals home games The Cardinals’ stadium in Glendale: Oct 25, Nov 15, Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 20 and Jan 3. Week 18 home game vs. 49ers: date TBA. | Official site |
| Fri Apr 2, 2027 | Arizona Diamondbacks Home opener Friday, April 2, 2027 vs. the Marlins (time TBA), at the Diamondbacks’ downtown Phoenix ballpark. | Official site |
Dates checked October 11, 2026 on each event’s or team’s official site. Where a 2027 date is not published, we show dates TBA.
Why Buckeye Arizona real estate matters in 2026
Buckeye market drivers
These are the forces behind Buckeye Arizona real estate prices this year.
- Major employers within reach. Abrazo West Campus and City of Hope Phoenix sit about 28 minutes from downtown Buckeye, and the Phoenix Goodyear Airport about 29 minutes (approx. drive time, no traffic, by our routing; see employers and commute times).
- Air Fair. The city-run Buckeye Air Fair at the Buckeye Municipal Airport draws large crowds each year; see Buckeye events.
- Jobs along Interstate 10. Distribution, industrial and service employers along Interstate 10 keep some commutes short, while many residents still drive east to Goodyear and Phoenix.
- White Tank Mountains. White Tank Mountain Regional Park, run by Maricopa County, borders north Buckeye, with trails and open desert.
- Room to build. Most new homes land north of Interstate 10, where several builders are active, which keeps resale sellers competing with new construction.
- Population. Buckeye had 125,445 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate.
Moving to Buckeye from California, Washington or Texas?
The Census Bureau’s latest State-to-State Migration Flows: 2024, Table 1 (American Community Survey 1-year estimates) counts 52,383 people (±6,890) living in Arizona who lived in California a year earlier, the most from any state, followed by Washington (17,601, ±3,256) and Texas (10,306, ±2,404). These are survey estimates for 2024 with margins of error.
Buckeye versus California. In this Buckeye AZ market report, the single-family median sale price is $397,990. For California, the Census Bureau’s QuickFacts lists a median value of owner-occupied housing units of $734,700 (2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate); that is an owner-reported value, a different measure from a sale price. Buckeye has 125,445 residents, against 39,355,309 for California in the same Census Vintage 2025 estimates.
Retirement income. Arizona does not tax Social Security retirement benefits; the Arizona Department of Revenue lists them among income Arizona law does not tax.
Buying from out of state. A dedicated full-time Buckeye buyer’s agent tours Buckeye Arizona real estate listings for you on live video and checks what listing photos leave out: whether a street sits in an airport noise or flight-path area, whether a lot backs onto a wash or sits in a mapped floodplain (look up any address on the Flood Control District of Maricopa County floodplain page), what the HOA rules allow, and which school district serves the address, since district lines and city lines differ in Buckeye.
The worry: One of the most searched questions about Buckeye is whether it is a good place to live, and no ranking answers that for one property. The fix: Weigh the price, school, crime and drive-time data on this page, then read our moving to Arizona guide.
Census, Department of Revenue and Flood Control District pages checked October 2026.
How we build this Buckeye Arizona real estate report
We rebuild this Buckeye Arizona real estate report every month from the latest closings.
Every citywide number in this Buckeye Arizona real estate report is our market data for Buckeye, reported for single-family homes and for condos and townhomes separately. Zip-level figures return once the current month’s zip data is complete; we do not show older zip numbers next to newer citywide data. We never publish a number we cannot verify; when a figure is not available, such as a monthly new construction series or price per square foot, we leave it out instead of guessing. Builder prices come from each builder’s own site and change often, and event dates were checked on official sites. We refresh this report every month.
Buckeye Arizona real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Buckeye, AZ right now?
The median single-family sale price in Buckeye was $397,990 in the latest month of closings, 0.5% lower than $400,000 a year earlier. Condos and townhomes closed at a $373,845 median on 2 sales.
Is Buckeye a buyer’s or seller’s market in October 2026?
Buckeye is balanced. Inventory equals 4.7 months of supply, pending sales fell 23.4% year over year, and sellers received 98.4% of list price.
How long does it take to sell a house in Buckeye?
Single-family homes that closed in the latest month spent 87 days on market, 5 days slower than a year earlier. Pricing right on day one is the biggest factor you control.
How many homes are for sale in Buckeye?
In the latest month, 1,079 single-family homes and 11 condos and townhomes were for sale in Buckeye, with 320 new single-family listings added during the month.
What zip codes are in Buckeye, AZ?
The ZIP codes in our Buckeye market data are 85326 and 85396. Some Buckeye ZIPs also cover county areas outside the city, so check the city for any address.
Which school districts serve Buckeye addresses?
The districts with the most graded schools at Buckeye addresses are Buckeye Elementary District (B), Liberty Elementary District (B), Litchfield Elementary District (A) in the FY2025 Arizona A-F letter grades. Always confirm the district for the exact address before you write an offer.
How many people live in Buckeye?
Buckeye had 125,445 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate.
Is Buckeye building new homes?
Yes. When we checked on October 11, 2026, thirteen Buckeye new construction communities listed a base price on their builders’ sites, from Mystic Vista Traditions by KB Home from $296,990 to The Heights at Victory by David Weekley Homes from $1,029,990. Register with your own agent before your first model visit.
Is Buckeye, AZ a good place to live?
That depends on what you need from a property and a budget, not on a ranking. This page gives the facts to weigh: a $397,990 single-family median, 4.7 months of supply, FY2025 school grades, sourced crime data and drive times to major employers.
Who pays closing costs in Arizona?
The purchase contract sets which closing costs the buyer pays and which the seller pays, and seller concessions can shift buyer costs to the seller. Ask for an estimated settlement statement before you sign.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Arizona?
It depends on the sale price, the commission you negotiate, any concessions, and your share of closing costs and loan payoffs. Ask a full-time listing agent for a written net sheet built on recent Buckeye closings.
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