Goodyear Arizona Real Estate Market Report — May 2026

Goodyear Arizona real estate is the deepest active-buyer pool in the West Valley heading into May 2026. The single-family median sale price sits at approximately $485,000, with about 232 homes closing last month and roughly 1,069 active listings on the market citywide. Median price per square foot runs $234, and median days on market is 58. That combination… significant new-construction supply, A-rated Litchfield Elementary District schools, an A- citywide safety grade, and major-employer growth from Amazon, Microsoft, and City of Hope… is exactly why buyers from Chicago, Seattle, and Los Angeles continue to land in 85338 and 85395.

May 2026 Market Snapshot

Prices & Volume… May 2026

Goodyear Arizona real estate has shifted into a more balanced posture heading into spring 2026. Median sale price sits near $485,000… down about 2.0% year-over-year as the market absorbs heavy new-construction supply. Median list price runs slightly higher at $489,999, and median price per square foot is $234 across roughly 2,139 sq ft of typical home size. Sale-to-list ratio holds steady at 97.5%, meaning well-priced and well-presented homes still close within a small discount window.

The single-month closing count of 232 homes against 1,069 active listings is the structural story. Goodyear is currently sitting on about 4.6 months of supply… the upper end of balanced, tipping toward buyer-leaning for the first time in three years. Approximately 10% of active homes sold above list price last month, while 52% experienced a price drop… a clear signal that pricing discipline matters more than ever. The most expensive recent close was a custom luxury build in PebbleCreek that crossed $1.5M.

By Zip Code… May 2026

Goodyear covers two primary zip codes, each with distinct character, price points, and buyer profiles:

85338 (south of I-10) is the larger zip by volume and population, home to Estrella Mountain Ranch (the 20,000-acre master plan), Canyon Trails, Historic Goodyear near the original townsite, and most of the active new-construction inventory. Median home value sits around $396,100 to $475,000, household incomes around $99,345, and most housing was built between 1990 and 2020. This is where Toll Brothers, Lennar, Del Webb, and a half-dozen other builders are actively delivering.

85395 (north of I-10) is the established suburban and 55+ side of the city. PebbleCreek (Robson Resort, 6,100 homes when complete), Palm Valley, Litchfield Greens, and the Wigwam Golf Resort communities all sit here. Higher median price points, slower turnover, equity-rich seller pool. Many resales are downsizing moves or relocation transfers from out-of-state owners.

Goodyear’s Master-Planned Communities & Neighborhoods

Goodyear is largely a city of organized master-planned communities. Unlike older Arizona cities with scattered subdivisions, Goodyear’s growth since 2000 has been delivered through a handful of large planned developments, each with its own amenities, HOA, and identity. Verified resale and new-construction inventory exists across all of these.

Other notable Goodyear communities include Coldwater Springs, Estrella Vista, Glenmont Estates, Dreaming Summit, Centerra at Goodyear, and the established neighborhoods near McDowell Road. New phases launch in Estrella regularly… verify HOA, CFD, and lot premium disclosures with your buyer’s agent before any model home visit.

Schools & School Districts

School quality is one of the biggest drivers of Goodyear Arizona real estate values, particularly in the Litchfield-served zips. Per the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades (released April 15, 2026… the most current official data available), Goodyear is served primarily by three K-8 districts and one main high school district. Grades vary by district. Families targeting Goodyear specifically for schools should verify address-level zoning before any offer.

Litchfield Elementary District (K-8)… A-Rated District

Litchfield Elementary District is the strongest K-8 district physically serving Goodyear. The district earned an A letter grade in the FY25 ADE release with 16 schools system-wide. Multiple Litchfield campuses are located inside Goodyear and post some of the highest individual school scores in the West Valley. Belen Soto Elementary School earned an A grade with 94.72 points… one of the strongest K-8 scores in all of Maricopa County. Other top Litchfield schools serving Goodyear include Verrado Elementary (91.59 / A), Verrado Heritage Elementary (87.88 / A), Palm Valley Elementary (85.85 / A), Scott L Libby Elementary (84.04 / A), Verrado Middle (83.18 / A), L. Thomas Heck Middle (82.36 / A), Rancho Santa Fe Elementary (81.99 / A), and Dreaming Summit Elementary (80.83 / A). All grades are official ADE FY25 letter grades.

Liberty Elementary District (K-8)… B-Rated District

Liberty Elementary District serves the south and southwest portions of Goodyear including most of Estrella Mountain Ranch. The district earned a B letter grade in the FY25 ADE release with 7 schools. Top Liberty schools serving Goodyear are Estrella Mountain Elementary (86.99 / A), Liberty Elementary (86.47 / A), Westar Elementary (83.41 / A), and Las Brisas Academy (83.4 / A). Several Liberty schools post A grades despite the district-level B… a pattern where the district carries weaker outlying campuses and the Goodyear-located schools outperform.

Agua Fria Union High School District (9-12)… B-Rated District

Agua Fria Union High School District earned a B letter grade in the FY25 ADE release with 5 high schools across the district. Two A-rated and two B-rated Agua Fria high schools serve Goodyear residents directly:

Important: School zone verification is critical in Goodyear. The city spans multiple Litchfield, Liberty, and Avondale attendance zones for K-8, with Agua Fria UHSD or Tolleson UHSD high school assignment depending on specific address. Some Estrella addresses are zoned to Buckeye Union HSD (Estrella Foothills High School). If you are targeting a specific campus like Belen Soto, Verrado Elementary, or Millennium High, verify the assignment for any specific property before you offer. Charter alternatives like BASIS Goodyear, Legacy Traditional, and Odyssey Preparatory Academy are available through open enrollment.

Source note: All letter grades on this page reflect the official Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release (April 15, 2026), the most current state-issued data available. Third-party aggregators (Niche, GreatSchools, SchoolGrade) are secondary references only and do not override official ADE grades.

Safety & Crime in Goodyear

Goodyear consistently earns above-average safety ratings for a city of its size and growth rate. The blend of newer master-planned construction, active HOAs, and a community policing model has kept crime well below state and national averages even as the population has grown by more than 20% in five years.

Law Enforcement Jurisdiction in Goodyear

Goodyear is an incorporated city, so primary law enforcement is handled by the Goodyear Police Department, headquartered at 14455 W. Van Buren Street, Goodyear, AZ 85338. The department operates under a community-policing model with 121 sworn officers, neighborhood watch programs, regular community engagement events, and a LexisNexis Community Crime Map portal that lets residents review incidents block by block. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office provides backup and serves any unincorporated edges that border the city. Highway enforcement on Interstate 10 and Loop 303 falls under the Arizona Department of Public Safety. This single-agency primary structure means clear lines of accountability, fast response times for routine residential and commercial calls, and direct access for residents through the city portal at goodyearaz.gov.

The north portion of Goodyear (PebbleCreek, Palm Valley, Litchfield Greens) is generally considered the safest area, with property-crime risk as low as 1 in 210. Higher crime counts cluster in the northeast retail corridors near I-10… a typical pattern that reflects shopping and visitor traffic rather than residential exposure. Cost of crime per resident in Goodyear is $172 lower than the national average and $160 lower than the Arizona state average. Violent crime in Goodyear runs about 1.85 per 1,000 residents, well below the national 13.32.

Major Employers & Commute

Goodyear’s economic transformation from a tire-and-cotton company town to a major metro-Phoenix employment center is one of the biggest stories driving real estate demand in 2026. The I-10 / Loop 303 / Loop 101 freeway grid puts Goodyear within commuting reach of every major Valley employment cluster, while major employers have built directly inside the city limits over the last decade. Downtown Phoenix sits about 25 minutes east via I-10, and Sky Harbor International Airport is about 30 minutes east.

Top employers within commuting distance

Goodyear sits at the heart of the West Valley logistics and tech corridor. Amazon’s Goodyear fulfillment campus, Microsoft’s data center complex, the REI national distribution operation, and the City of Hope cancer treatment campus together have created thousands of jobs locally over the past five years. Median household income in Goodyear runs near $92,000… well above the Arizona state average. The Phoenix Goodyear Airport (general aviation, Lufthansa Aviation Training, Boeing services) anchors an aerospace and pilot-training cluster on the south side of the city. For residents commuting east, downtown Phoenix is roughly 25 minutes off-peak via I-10, Glendale and Westgate Entertainment District are 18 to 22 minutes, and Sky Harbor is 30 to 35 minutes door-to-gate.

New Construction… Goodyear’s Builder Market

Goodyear is one of the most active new-construction markets in metro Phoenix. The combination of large undeveloped tracts inside Estrella, the PebbleCreek expansion, and infill builders across 85338 means there are roughly 236 active new-construction listings across the city at any given time, with median new-construction list price near $489,000. Estrella alone offers 8 builders, 21 model homes, and 57 distinct floor plans across multiple villages.

Active builders & communities

• Estrella (Master Plan, 85338): 20,000-acre community with 10,000+ residents. 8 active builders including Toll Brothers, Lennar, Pulte/Del Webb, Taylor Morrison, William Ryan, and Tri Pointe. Sales offices throughout the Montecito Village core at 15552 S 182nd Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338 ✅. Floor plans run roughly 1,800 to 3,600 sq ft, single-story and two-story. 65+ miles of trails, 50+ parks, 72 acres of lakes, Presidio and Starpointe Residents’ Clubs, championship golf at the Golf Club of Estrella.
• PebbleCreek (Robson, 55+, 85395): Robson Resort active-adult community. Tradition Series, Premiere Series (2,160 to 2,395 sq ft), and Estate Series (2,695 to 3,079 sq ft). Unit 47B currently releasing on Tuscany Falls golf course. Sales center at 3825 N PebbleCreek Pkwy, Goodyear, AZ 85395 ✅. Guard-gated, two championship golf courses, expanded pickleball complex.
• CantaMia at Estrella (Del Webb, 55+, 85338): Sales gallery inside the Estrella master plan at 17895 W Windmere Dr, Goodyear, AZ 85338 ✅. Energy-efficient new homes including the Cadence floor plan. Indoor and outdoor pools, Village Center clubhouse, fitness facilities.
• Avion (Lennar, 85338): Lennar masterplan near Goodyear Ballpark off Loop 303. Signature Next Gen multi-generational floor plans. Community pool, spa, pickleball, playground. Sales office at 13030 S 187th Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338 ✅. Prices in the $400,000 to $625,000 band.
• Las Ventanas (85338): Sterling Collection and Ruby Collection single-family homes. The Amethyst Collection features attached RV garages. Sales center off Yuma Road at 17500 W Yuma Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338 ✅.
• El Cidro (85338): Energy-efficient new construction with included washer, dryer, fridge, and whole-home blinds in move-in ready homes. Community amenities include basketball courts, ramadas, and a park. Sales at 15700 W Wood St, Goodyear, AZ 85338 ✅.
• Toll Brothers at Lucero (Estrella, 85338): Ensemble Series and other Toll product lines, custom and semi-custom builds, larger lots, premium finishes. Pricing $700,000 to $1.5M+.

Important disclosures: Many Goodyear master plans carry significant Community Facilities District (CFD) assessments in addition to property tax and HOA dues. Estrella has multiple sub-HOAs by village. PebbleCreek has lifestyle membership fees layered on top of the base HOA. Always review the public report, the current HOA budget, and any active CFD bond schedule before signing. Bring your own buyer’s agent to every model home… site representatives work for the builder, not for you.

Read the full Arizona New Construction Buyer Guide before you visit any model home.

Condos & Townhomes… May 2026

The attached-housing segment in Goodyear is smaller than the single-family market but real. Roughly 1 condo and 39 townhome listings are active across the two zips in the most recent monthly cut, spanning approximately $260,000 to $545,000. Median list price for attached product is approximately $345,000. Most attached inventory clusters around PebbleCreek (lock-and-leave golf product), Palm Valley, and a small number of newer townhome developments inside Estrella.

Active Condo & Townhome Communities (Verified)

• PebbleCreek Golf Villas… 3825 N PebbleCreek Pkwy, Goodyear, AZ 85395 ✅. Lock-and-leave townhome product on the Eagles Nest and Tuscany Falls courses. 2-bed and 3-bed plans, attached garages, golf-course frontage. $425,000 to $545,000.
• Estrella Villas / Montecito Townhomes… 11425 S Camden Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338 ✅. Newer attached product inside Estrella Mountain Ranch. Community pool and trail access. $310,000 to $425,000.
• Palm Valley Patio Homes… 1825 N 159th Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85395 ✅. Single-story patio homes near Palm Valley Golf Club. Established community, low-maintenance product. $300,000 to $400,000.
• Centerra at Goodyear Townhomes… 1565 N 160th Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338 ✅. Two-story townhome product with attached two-car garages. Walkable to Goodyear Civic Square. $260,000 to $345,000.
• Wigwam Resort Villas… 451 N Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85395 ✅. Resort-adjacent attached homes near the historic Wigwam golf and spa property. $375,000 to $525,000.

What Goodyear Residents Say

The numbers tell part of the story. Resident voices tell the rest. The themes below reflect what longtime Goodyear homeowners consistently say in published community reviews.

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Goodyear Business & Commercial Real Estate

Goodyear’s commercial market is one of the most active in metro Phoenix. The I-10 / Loop 303 corridor anchors a large industrial and logistics cluster (Amazon, REI, Macy’s, Williams-Sonoma, Dick’s Sporting Goods), while the McDowell Road, Litchfield Road, and Estrella Parkway corridors carry the bulk of retail and office product. Goodyear sits at roughly 1.2 million square feet of active commercial inventory across 90+ active for-sale and for-lease listings, anchored by the Goodyear Civic Square, Palm Valley Marketplace, Estrella Falls Mall, and the GSQ lifestyle center.

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