Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate Market Report — July 2026
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Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate in July 2026 has firmed into a seller-leaning market with a median sale price near $371,000… up 3.4% year over year and $9,000 higher than May. You are watching the inventory-tightening trend accelerate in real time. Active listings dropped to 221 (from 234 in June, a 4-month falling streak), days on market fell to 51 from 54, and homes are closing at 98.9% of asking price. If you are a buyer who has been waiting for prices to “cool,” the window is closing… if you are a seller waiting to list “when the market recovers,” the market recovered. Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate is anchored by two engines few Tucson-metro zip codes offer… seven active national homebuilders selling new product at Rancho Sahuarita and Quail Creek, and the only true 55-plus resort master plan south of Tucson. Add in A-rated public high schools, copper-mining and aerospace commutes under 30 minutes, and a violent crime rate in the 97th percentile for safety… and you understand why a dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Sahuarita is the difference between overpaying $40,000 in a tightening market or getting an off-market comp before it hits the search sites.
July 2026 Sahuarita AZ Market Report… Snapshot
This July 2026 Sahuarita AZ market report tracks the closed sales, active listings, and pricing signals a dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Sahuarita watches every 30 days. The July 2026 Sahuarita AZ market report data below covers all Sahuarita homes for sale across zip codes 85629 and 85614, plus the Rancho Sahuarita, Quail Creek, and Madera Highlands master plans that make up the majority of the trade area. Every Sahuarita AZ market report figure below is based on prior-month closed sales, not asking prices.
Median Sale Price $371,000 ▲ +3.4% YoY |
Average Sale Price $395,800 ▲ +3.8% YoY |
Price / Sq Ft $202 ▲ +6.3% YoY |
Homes Sold (Mo) 148 ▲ vs. 118 last year |
Active Listings 221 ▼ 4-month falling |
Days on Market 51 ▼ Down from 78 last year |
Sale-to-List 98.9% ▲ Firming |
Months of Supply 3.3 ▼ Seller-leaning |
Sahuarita Median Sale Price… 12-Month Rolling
Prices & Volume… July 2026
Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate prices climbed for a fourth straight month in July 2026. The median sale price moved up to $371,000 (up 3.4% year over year), with homes selling at 98.9% of asking price… a 30 basis-point improvement over June. The 85629 zip code did even better, posting a median near $374,000 (up 6.9% year over year) on 92 closings during the month. Sahuarita homes for sale spent a median of 51 days on market… the fastest pace since March 2024, and down from 78 days in July 2025.
Price per square foot tells the cleaner story… at $202 per square foot, Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate still trades at a $40 to $65 discount to comparable Tucson submarkets like Vail and Oro Valley, and a $100-plus discount to Catalina Foothills. That discount is why Sahuarita is one of the fastest-growing towns in Pima County. New construction sales centers are absorbing move-up demand from younger Tucson families, while Quail Creek continues to pull retirees from out of state with new model debuts and the 36,000-square-foot Canyon Club amenity center. Pending sales in the broader 85629 trade area are now running about 30% ahead of last year, signaling the price firming we saw through Q2 has staying power into Q3 and Q4.
By Zip Code… Two Sahuaritas
Sahuarita is a two-zip-code town and the zip codes behave very differently in market data. Buyers who only filter by 85629 miss roughly a third of the town’s inventory, and buyers who filter by 85614 pull in unincorporated Green Valley listings that are not actually in Sahuarita. Here is how the July 2026 data breaks down by zip.
- 85629 (Sahuarita primary): Median sale price $374,000… up 6.9% year over year, with active listings down 15% year over year and days on market dropping from 78 last year to 51 this July. This zip anchors Rancho Sahuarita homes for sale and the active new construction sales centers along La Canada Drive and Sahuarita Road.
- 85614 (shared with Green Valley): Median sale price $330,000 to $352,000… mixed by master plan, with Quail Creek and Madera Highlands portions inside Sahuarita town limits trending higher than the Green Valley resale base. Inventory tighter than June. Verify each address by parcel before assuming jurisdiction.
Sahuarita homes for sale… verified subdivisions inside town limits
All Sahuarita homes for sale listed on this page have been cross-verified against Town of Sahuarita planning permits and master-developer documentation to sit inside incorporated Sahuarita town limits. The eight subdivisions below carry a mix of Sahuarita homes for sale ranging from $275,000 established-neighborhood single-family up to $700,000+ Rancho Sahuarita estate plans. If you want off-market Sahuarita homes for sale (inventory that never hits the search portals), engage us as your dedicated agent and we notify you the moment matching Sahuarita homes for sale surface.
Sahuarita Neighborhoods & Subdivisions
Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate organizes around four large master plans plus a handful of older established neighborhoods. Every subdivision listed below has been verified inside Sahuarita town limits using Town of Sahuarita planning permits, master-developer documentation, and active MLS-published addresses. Mailing addresses can be misleading in this part of Pima County, so we cross-checked each one by parcel.
Rancho Sahuarita
The town’s flagship master-planned community north of Sahuarita Road, broken into more than 30 villages including Sonora, Presidios, Entrada del Toro, Entrada del Pueblo, Bella Vista, and Hacienda del Lago. Resort amenities include Club Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita Lake, the Saguaro Club for residents 55-plus, 17 miles of trails, and on-site Sahuarita Unified schools.
Quail Creek
Gated 55-plus Robson Resort community in southeast Sahuarita with 27 holes of championship golf, 32 pickleball courts, the new 36,000-square-foot Canyon Club that opened April 2025, the Madera Clubhouse, and Anza Athletic Club. Roughly 5,480 residents at full build-out projected at 4,000 homes. Many homes use Green Valley 85614 mailing addresses but sit inside Sahuarita town limits.
Madera Highlands
Family-oriented master plan in south Sahuarita with more than 20 numbered villages of single-family homes built primarily by Pulte and KB during the 2010s. Premium lots back to the Santa Rita Mountains. Excellent access to I-19 and Madera Canyon recreation, with most homes in the Sahuarita Unified School District.
La Joya
Established southwest Sahuarita subdivision with a mix of single-family homes on standard suburban lots and some larger custom parcels. Close to Sahuarita High School and the Sahuarita Town Hall complex, with mature landscaping and a quieter feel than the newer Rancho Sahuarita villages.
Stone House
Semi-custom and custom-home community in incorporated Sahuarita east of I-19, north of Quail Creek. Larger lot sizes than the master plans and a slower build-out… appeals to buyers who want a Sahuarita address with a more rural, custom-home feel. Sales office at 2022 E. Old Stone House Trail.
Sahuarita Highlands
Newer residential subdivision in the eastern portion of incorporated Sahuarita, with active building permits issued through 2024 and 2025. Single-family homes on smaller suburban lots, served by Sahuarita Unified schools and direct access to Sahuarita Road retail.
Valle Verde del Norte
One of Sahuarita’s oldest established neighborhoods, dating to 1979. Single-family homes on larger lots than the modern master plans, with mature trees and a long-tenured resident base. Strong value play for buyers willing to trade modern finishes for character and lot size.
Las Quintas Serenas
Established subdivision served by its own water company, with a mix of single-family homes built across multiple decades. Quiet residential feel, closer to the older Sahuarita town center and away from the I-19 commercial corridor.
Other verified Sahuarita subdivisions include Hacienda del Lago, Entrada Bonita, Sonora at Rancho Sahuarita, Presidios at Rancho Sahuarita, Presidio de Madrid, and Rancho Resort. All addresses on this page have been verified inside Sahuarita town limits in zip codes 85629 or 85614 using Town of Sahuarita planning records.
Sahuarita’s Neighboring Cities & Surrounding Markets
Sahuarita sits within Pima County… … part of the Tucson Metro Area along the I-19 corridor. Whether you are weighing a move within Pima County or considering Sahuarita against neighboring towns and submarkets, the cities below give you the closest commute and lifestyle comparison set.
Explore All of Pima County Real Estate
Pima County is southern Arizona’s economic and cultural anchor, home to Tucson, the University of Arizona, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and the I-19 trade corridor running south to the Mexico border. Sahuarita is one of the county’s fastest-growing incorporated towns… see the full Pima County guide for every market under our coverage.
▶Pima County Real Estate Guide◀Schools & School Districts
Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate is anchored by two public school systems, each with strong official Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades. Per the Arizona Department of Education FY25 release (April 15, 2026), Sahuarita Unified District earned a B grade across its 10 schools, and the smaller Continental Elementary District (serving the southern portion of the trade area) earned an A grade for its single elementary school. Sahuarita and Walden Grove High Schools both earned A grades, making this one of the few Tucson-metro towns where every neighborhood public high school is A-rated.
Sahuarita Unified District… B-Rated District
Sahuarita Unified District (USD 30) serves nearly all of incorporated Sahuarita and parts of unincorporated Green Valley. Of its 10 schools graded in the ADE FY25 release, three earned A grades, four earned B grades, and the district’s high schools both earned A grades. Wrightson Ridge K-8 School posted the strongest K-8 score in the district at 80.74 total points earned… an A grade. Anza Trail School (B, 78.52 points) and Copper View Elementary (B, 75.41 points) round out the strongest neighborhood elementary options.
Sahuarita Unified District (High Schools)… B-Rated District
Sahuarita Unified runs two comprehensive high schools, and both earned official ADE FY25 A grades… a meaningful achievement in a state where most rural and suburban high school districts trend C or below. Sahuarita High School (the older campus) earned an A with 86.09 total points earned and a perfect 10.00 graduation rate score. Walden Grove High School (the newer campus serving Rancho Sahuarita and Madera Highlands) earned an A with 79.03 total points.
Sahuarita High School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Sahuarita High School earned an A letter grade with 86.09 total points earned and a perfect 10.00 graduation rate score. The original Sahuarita high school campus, serving older Sahuarita neighborhoods and parts of the Quail Creek area.
86.09 PTS 10.00 GRAD RATE ADE AWalden Grove High School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Walden Grove High School earned an A letter grade with 79.03 total points earned. The newer of Sahuarita’s two high schools, serving Rancho Sahuarita, Madera Highlands, and the southern portion of incorporated Sahuarita.
79.03 PTS ADE A Newer campusWrightson Ridge K-8
Per ADE FY25 official data, Wrightson Ridge K-8 School earned an A letter grade with 80.74 total points earned… the highest K-8 score in Sahuarita Unified District. Serves families in the Rancho Sahuarita master plan and surrounding 85629 neighborhoods.
80.74 PTS ADE A Top K-8 in districtContinental Elementary
Per ADE FY25 official data, Continental Elementary School earned an A letter grade with 90.72 total points earned… the strongest single-school score in the Sahuarita/Green Valley trade area. Continental Elementary District is a small one-school LEA serving the southern portion of the area.
90.72 PTS ADE A Continental ESDAlways verify the school assignment for a specific Sahuarita address before close of escrow. School boundary lines run through several Sahuarita master plans, so two homes on the same street can feed different schools.
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 Sahuarita
Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate sits in one of southern Arizona’s safest incorporated towns. Per CrimeGrade.org data, Sahuarita earns an overall B+ safety grade and ranks in the 76th percentile nationally for safety… safer than 76% of US cities. The violent crime grade is A+ (97th percentile), meaning Sahuarita is safer than 97% of US cities on violent crime specifically. Total crime is roughly 2.2 times less than the national average and the Arizona state average.
Law Enforcement Jurisdiction in Sahuarita
Sahuarita is policed by the Sahuarita Police Department, headquartered at 315 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 (520-344-7000). SPD is a fully accredited, full-service municipal department with 67 sworn officers and 19 civilian staff organized into two divisions covering patrol, traffic, school resource officers, criminal investigations, records, and crime scene specialists. The Arizona Department of Public Safety provides highway patrol coverage on Interstate 19, which bisects the town. Because Sahuarita is incorporated, the Pima County Sheriff does not hold concurrent primary jurisdiction inside town limits… a meaningful difference from neighboring unincorporated Green Valley, where Pima County Sheriff is the primary agency.
Sahuarita Safety Snapshot
Sahuarita’s safety profile is one of the strongest in the Tucson metro… lower violent crime than Tucson, Oro Valley, and most Pima County communities, with crime costs to residents running $145 below the national average per person.
Subdivision-level data shows even stronger numbers inside the master plans. Rancho Sahuarita posts an A+ overall safety grade and sits in the 94th percentile nationally for safety, with crime costs of just $338 per resident annually. The gated Quail Creek 55-plus community runs even lower than the town average. Residents broadly report a strong police presence and active community-policing programs, which the Sahuarita PD lists as core operating philosophy on its town government page.
Major Employers & Commute
Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate is supported by one of southern Arizona’s strongest commuter employment bases. Within a 30-minute drive sit the largest copper mining operations in the state, southern Arizona’s biggest aerospace and defense employer, a major university research park, two heavy-equipment proving grounds, and the regional medical and casino economy. Sahuarita also collects zero property tax from residents, charges no business license fees, and offers no impact fees… part of why the town has been one of Arizona’s fastest-growing for two decades.
Top employers within commuting distance
Aerospace and defense remain the engine of the regional economy through Raytheon and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Mining sits second through the Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita complex and ASARCO Mission Mine, both within 10 miles of town. The University of Arizona and its Science and Technology Park add a research and technology layer, while local employment is anchored by Northwest Medical Center-Sahuarita, the Tohono O’odham Desert Diamond Casino, Sahuarita Unified School District, and the town’s growing logistics and retail footprint along Sahuarita Road and La Canada Drive.
Sahuarita new construction… Seven active builders at Rancho Sahuarita + Quail Creek
Why Sahuarita new construction inventory beats every other Tucson-metro submarket
Sahuarita new construction is the deepest builder market in Pima County right now. Seven national homebuilders are actively selling Sahuarita new construction inventory across Rancho Sahuarita (Entrada del Toro, Entrada del Pueblo, Sonora, Presidios) and Quail Creek. That means a move-up buyer choosing Sahuarita new construction can compare Lennar’s Everything’s Included pricing directly against Meritage’s move-in-ready inventory, KB’s Tucson-office closings, and D.R. Horton’s single-story floor plans… on the same day, in the same trip, at the same set of sales centers. No other town under 50,000 residents in Arizona offers that kind of Sahuarita new construction cross-shopping.
Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate has one of the most active new construction markets in Pima County. Seven national homebuilders are currently selling new product inside the Rancho Sahuarita master plan and Quail Creek, including six at the 934-home Entrada del Toro phase and Robson Communities at the 55-plus Quail Creek community. Town of Sahuarita planning permits show new residential build permits issued every month in 2024, 2025, and 2026 across Sonora at Rancho Sahuarita, Presidios at Rancho Sahuarita, Entrada del Toro, Entrada del Pueblo, Madera Highlands, and Quail Creek. Verify pricing and incentives directly with each builder before assuming any number stays accurate week to week.
- Lennar (Active): Rancho Sahuarita sales office at 823 W. Calle El Colmillo, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. Single-family homes at Entrada del Pueblo and Entrada del Toro starting in the high $280s, with the Jerome plan from $289,990. Floor plans range from 1,232 to 3,000+ square feet. Everything’s Included pricing model.
- Meritage Homes (Active, close-out watch): Sonora at Entrada del Pueblo and Entrada del Toro at Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. Entrada del Pueblo flagged as “last chance to own” by the builder this cycle, with limited remaining inventory. Move-in-ready homes include washer, dryer, fridge, and full blinds, and builder commits to 60-day or less closings. Entrada del Toro phase remains open with broader inventory.
- KB Home (Active): Entrada del Toro at Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. Single-family floor plans from the low-$300s to upper-$400s. KB Home Sales Tucson handles all closings. Active inventory listed on KB’s Tucson new-home site.
- Richmond American Homes (Active): Entrada del Toro at Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. One of five national builders at Entrada del Toro (planned for 934 total homes). Single-family product with desert-contemporary architecture.
- Century Communities (Active): Entrada del Toro at Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. Newest builder added to the Entrada del Toro lineup. Single-family product targeting first-time and move-up buyers.
- D.R. Horton (Active): Entrada del Toro at Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. Mariposa, Kingston, and Plan 1262/1383 floor plans at Entrada del Toro. Single-story products from approximately 1,800 to 2,200 square feet.
- Robson Communities (Active 55+): Quail Creek sales center, 2055 E. Quail Crossing Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. Single-level new construction for the 55-plus Quail Creek master plan. Oasis Home Series from 1,251 to 2,492 sq ft with up to $50,000 in build-to-order incentives. New 36,000-square-foot Canyon Club celebrated its first anniversary in April 2026.
Important disclosure: New construction at Rancho Sahuarita is subject to master HOA dues plus a Community Facilities District (CFD) overlay that funds public infrastructure. CFD assessments run as additional line items on the property tax bill and vary by village. Quail Creek HOA dues are higher than typical because they include access to the Canyon Club, golf, pickleball, and resort amenities. Always pull the full HOA + CFD disclosure packet before signing a builder contract… these numbers materially change monthly carrying cost.
Read the full Arizona New Construction Buyer Guide before you visit any model home.
Condos & Townhomes… July 2026
Sahuarita’s attached-housing market is thin compared to Tucson proper but meaningful for buyers focused on Quail Creek villas, Rancho Sahuarita townhomes, or the older Santa Rita Villas inventory. There were 19 active townhouses in Sahuarita as of July 2026 at a median list price near $369,000, with most spending around 58 days on market… noticeably tighter than May as the broader Sahuarita market tightened.
Active Listings 19 ▼ Tighter than May |
Median List $369K ▲ Slight lift |
Entry Price $255K ▲ Up from May |
Top of Range $455K ▲ Luxury resale |
Price / Sq Ft $215 to $265 ▲ Range |
Days on Market 58 ▼ Faster |
Sale-to-List 98.4% ▲ Firming |
Active Communities 5 → Verified ✅ |
Active Condo & Townhome Communities (Verified)
- Quail Creek Villas… 2055 E. Quail Crossing Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. Attached patio-villa product inside the gated 55-plus Quail Creek master plan. Two-bedroom, two-bath plus den layouts typical, with full access to Canyon Club, golf, and resort amenities. Pricing $375K to $550K.
- Cholla Courtyard Villas at Quail Creek… Quail Creek, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. Newer 2021-build courtyard villa product close to the pickleball complex and Canyon Club. Two-bedroom, two-bath plus den layouts at roughly 1,399 sq ft.
- Santa Rita Villas… Off La Canada Drive, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. Older two-story townhome inventory with HVAC updates and rental-friendly layouts. Two-bedroom plans with lofts. Lower entry price point in Sahuarita’s attached market.
- Entrada del Toro Ironwood Collection… Entrada del Toro at Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. New construction townhome product at Rancho Sahuarita. Two-story plans (Jeffry, Etta) with loft layouts and four bedrooms. Pricing in the $300Ks.
- Rancho Sahuarita Townhomes… Various Rancho Sahuarita villages, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 ✅. Limited attached inventory across older Rancho Sahuarita villages. Two- to three-bedroom layouts with master HOA access to Club Rancho Sahuarita and Sahuarita Lake.
What Sahuarita Residents Say
Themes consistent across community reviews from Niche residents and the Green Valley News reader feedback. Sahuarita reviews trend more positive than the Tucson metro average, with families and retirees citing the same drivers… schools, safety, amenities, and pace.
Sahuarita is an amazing place to live for families. The amenities offered in Rancho Sahuarita are amazing… from the walking and biking paths to community pools, Rancho offers it all. It is a very quiet and safe town with rarely any conflict.
I love the town of Sahuarita. It has grown so much since I moved here almost ten years ago. It is family friendly and local law enforcement keeps the town safe.
Sahuarita is growing very rapidly. It used to be a small town, but it has grown in the last five years. The community is great, the public schools are public schools, and there is much diversity in the food here.
It is a very quiet and safe town. There is rarely any conflict and children freely roam at the parks and around town without any worries. Everything is relatively close and you can walk or bike everywhere.
Why Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate Matters in 2026
Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate offers something most Tucson-metro buyers cannot find elsewhere… an incorporated town with its own police department and A-rated public high schools, master-planned amenities at multiple price points, a true 55-plus resort community, and median pricing $100,000 to $250,000 below comparable Tucson submarkets. The combination is rare. It also explains why Sahuarita has been one of the fastest-growing towns in Arizona for two consecutive decades.
Key drivers supporting Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate include:
- A-rated public high schools… Both Sahuarita High and Walden Grove earned ADE FY25 A grades. Few Arizona towns under 50,000 residents post that result.
- Top-of-state safety profile… B+ overall, A+ violent crime, 97th percentile nationally. Master plans grade even higher at A+ (94th percentile).
- Seven-builder new construction market… Lennar, Meritage, KB, Richmond American, Century, D.R. Horton, and Robson at Quail Creek. Inventory choice that rivals any small town in Arizona.
- Quail Creek 55-plus resort lifestyle… The only resort 55-plus master plan south of Tucson. Canyon Club passed its first anniversary in April 2026… a 36,000-square-foot amenity hub still driving new contract activity.
- Aerospace and defense commute… Raytheon Missile Systems and Davis-Monthan AFB both reachable in 25 to 30 minutes via I-19.
- Mining economy stability… Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita and ASARCO Mission Mine both within 10 miles. Mining payroll is structurally stable through commodity cycles.
- No property tax from the town… Sahuarita levies zero town property tax, no business license fees, and no impact fees. Pima County base property tax still applies.
- University and tech-park proximity… University of Arizona and the UA Science and Technology Park reachable in 25 minutes. Research and STEM employment without Tucson pricing.
- Pricing $100K to $250K below comparable Tucson submarkets… Median pricing under $370,000 in a region where Oro Valley, Catalina Foothills, and most Tucson east-side neighborhoods trade much higher.
- Two-decade growth track record… Population grew from 3,200 in 2000 to over 43,000 in 2026. One of the fastest-growing incorporated towns in Arizona for 20+ years.
Sahuarita continues to draw buyers who want suburban amenities, strong schools, and an incorporated-town feel without the Tucson price tag or commute. That mix of fundamentals is structural, not speculative… and it is why Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate keeps absorbing both Tucson move-up buyers and out-of-state retirees through every market cycle.
July 2026… Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: July 2026 is seller-leaning with 3.3 months of supply and 51 days on market. This Sahuarita AZ market report shows negotiating room is narrower than June… average final sale prices are landing at 98.9% of asking, and the “$40,000 below list” offers of 2024 are dead. Move on financing and inspection contingencies, ask new construction sales centers about rate buy-downs and design center credits, and get a dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Sahuarita before you tour anything… the amateurs are still looking at May comps and will overpay by tens of thousands.
- Sellers: Conditions improved again in July. The median sale-to-list ratio climbed to 98.9% and days on market dropped to 51… a two-year low. Pending sales are running about 30% ahead of last year. Pricing 1-3% above the last comp is now viable for well-prepared homes; pricing 5%+ above market still sits, but the window for capturing this cycle’s peak is Q3, not Q4.
- Move-up Buyers: Trade up from Rancho Sahuarita entry homes (sub-$350K) into Stone House custom builds or Quail Creek estate plans (mid-$500Ks) while you still have inventory choices. Inventory tightened roughly 9% immediately… if you want options, move this cycle.
- 55+ Buyers: Quail Creek is the only resort 55-plus community south of Tucson. The Canyon Club passed its one-year anniversary in April 2026 and amenity value continues to drive new contract activity… builder commits to 60-day or less closings on move-in-ready homes.
- New Construction: Seven active builders at Rancho Sahuarita and Quail Creek. Meritage Entrada del Pueblo is flagged as “last chance to own” by the builder this cycle… close-out watch. Compare apples to apples on lot premiums, design center allowances, and CFD assessments before choosing.
- Investors: Sahuarita rents are up 2.6% year over year per Point2 data. Three-bedroom inventory is tighter than May, and yields compare favorably to Tucson submarkets. The shift toward seller-favorable conditions also tightens the window for acquisition cap rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
In July 2026, the Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate median sale price was $371,000, up 3.4% year over year. The 85629 zip code (most of incorporated Sahuarita) ran higher at $374,000 (up 6.9% year over year), while the 85614 zip (shared with Green Valley) ran in the $330,000 to $352,000 range depending on master plan. The market moved further into seller-leaning territory as active listings dropped to 221 and days on market fell to 51… a two-year low.
Sahuarita earns an overall B+ safety grade and ranks in the 76th percentile nationally per CrimeGrade. The violent crime grade is A+ (97th percentile), with violent crime risk of 1 in 790. Rancho Sahuarita and Quail Creek subdivisions score even higher (94th percentile and above) on overall safety.
Sahuarita is served primarily by Sahuarita Unified District, which earned a B grade in the ADE FY25 release. Both Sahuarita High School and Walden Grove High School earned A grades. The smaller Continental Elementary District earned an A grade. Top K-8 schools include Wrightson Ridge K-8 (A, 80.74 points) and Continental Elementary (A, 90.72 points).
Sahuarita has two primary zip codes… 85629 covers most of incorporated Sahuarita, and 85614 is shared with Green Valley and includes parts of Quail Creek and Madera Highlands that sit inside Sahuarita town limits. Always verify town jurisdiction by parcel, not mailing address.
Yes, very active. Seven national builders are selling new construction across Rancho Sahuarita and Quail Creek: Lennar, Meritage Homes, KB Home, Richmond American Homes, Century Communities, D.R. Horton, and Robson Communities (at the 55-plus Quail Creek master plan). Pricing starts in the high $280s and runs into the $700Ks. Meritage Entrada del Pueblo is currently flagged as “last chance to own” by the builder.
Within a 30-minute drive: Raytheon Missile Systems (Tucson, 25 min), Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Mine (10 min), ASARCO Mission Mine (5 min), University of Arizona and UA Science and Tech Park (25 min), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (30 min), Caterpillar Tucson Proving Ground (Sahuarita), Komatsu Proving Ground (Sahuarita), Northwest Medical Center-Sahuarita (in town), and Desert Diamond Casino (Sahuarita).
Sahuarita’s attached-housing market is thin. There were 19 active townhouses in July 2026 with a median list near $369,000 and entry pricing from $255,000. Inventory tightened versus May. Most attached inventory is concentrated in Quail Creek villas, Rancho Sahuarita townhomes, and the older Santa Rita Villas.
Sahuarita is an incorporated town with its own police department, town government, and a young median age near 35. Green Valley is an unincorporated CDP with a much older median age (mid-70s) and is policed by Pima County Sheriff. Many master plans like Quail Creek and Madera Highlands have parts in both Sahuarita and Green Valley… the difference is town limits, not mailing address.
As of July 2026, Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate has moved firmly into seller-leaning territory. Months of supply dropped to 3.3 (from 3.6 in June and 4.1 in May), days on market fell to 51 (a two-year low), and the sale-to-list ratio firmed to 98.9%. Pending sales are running roughly 30% ahead of last year. Buyers still have negotiating room on overpriced listings, but well-prepared homes at market are moving in 30 to 45 days… and off-market comps are increasingly the only way to beat the visible search-portal inventory.
Sahuarita sits 15 miles south of Tucson along Interstate 19. Typical commutes run 20 to 25 minutes to central Tucson, 25 minutes to Raytheon Missile Systems and the UA Science and Tech Park, and about 30 minutes to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base or the University of Arizona main campus. Counter-commute traffic into Tucson is one of the lightest in any Arizona metro.
The Town of Sahuarita levies zero town-level property tax, no business license fees, and no impact fees. Property tax comes from Pima County base rates plus school district levies and any applicable Community Facilities District (CFD) assessments in master-planned communities like Rancho Sahuarita. Effective total property tax rates in Sahuarita typically run around 0.9% to 1.2% of assessed value, lower than most Maricopa County suburbs.
Rancho Sahuarita master HOA dues typically run $200 to $300 per quarter and include access to Club Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita Lake, fitness facilities, and 17 miles of trails. Quail Creek HOA dues are higher (typically $350 to $500 per month) because they bundle resort amenities including the Canyon Club, 27 holes of golf, 32 pickleball courts, Madera Clubhouse, and Anza Athletic Club. Always pull the full HOA + CFD disclosure packet before signing any contract.
Yes. The Sahuarita Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency inside town limits, with 67 sworn officers headquartered at 315 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629. SPD is a fully accredited municipal department through the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. The Arizona Department of Public Safety covers Interstate 19. Pima County Sheriff does not hold primary jurisdiction inside incorporated Sahuarita… that differs from neighboring unincorporated Green Valley.
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What a dedicated Sahuarita realty specialist actually does for you
A dedicated Sahuarita realty specialist is not a general Phoenix agent parachuting into Pima County once a quarter. It is a full-time Sahuarita realty operation… someone who walks Rancho Sahuarita every week, knows which Entrada del Toro lots have builder-financing incentives this cycle, tracks Quail Creek villa resales against Canyon Club amenity comps, and understands why an 85614 mailing address inside Sahuarita town limits carries different HOA math than the same address inside unincorporated Green Valley. That level of Sahuarita realty specialization is the difference between a $40,000 mistake and a $15,000 win.
We specialize in off-market Sahuarita homes, condos, villas, townhomes, businesses, and commercial properties. Village-level knowledge matters here. The 15% of buyers who work with a dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Sahuarita see off-market inventory the amateur crowd will never see… penthouse resales at Rancho Sahuarita that go under contract before the sign hits the ground, Quail Creek villa listings that trade between neighbors, and Entrada del Toro builder-repossessed lots that clear before the sales center updates its site.
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Sahuarita Business & Commercial Real Estate
Sahuarita’s commercial real estate market reflects the town’s residential growth… most commercial inventory is along the Sahuarita Road and La Canada Drive corridors, plus the I-19 frontage. The town levies no property tax and no business license fees, which has drawn small business and light industrial users in addition to the regional retail anchors at Sahuarita Plaza, Madera Marketplace, and Rancho Sahuarita Marketplace.
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Office Lease Rates $18 to $24/SF → Annual NNN range |
Retail Lease Rates $22 to $32/SF → Annual NNN range |
Industrial Lease $0.75 to $1.10/SF → Monthly |
Cap Rates Trading 6.5% to 8.0% → Recent sales |
Active Listings 24 ▲ Lease + sale |
Total Inventory 1.6M SF → Across types |
For Sale Range $450K to $8M → Mixed |
Anchor Asset 420K SF → Rancho Sahuarita Mktpl |
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Thinking about buying or selling a Sahuarita business… with or without the real estate? Sahuarita’s no-property-tax, no-business-license-fee structure makes it one of the most attractive small-business markets in southern Arizona. Active categories include retail services, professional services, healthcare adjuncts to Northwest Medical, and mining and aerospace supply chain businesses. We have dedicated full-time business brokers who specialize in Arizona business transactions and know how to value, market, and close Sahuarita businesses at maximum value… with complete confidentiality from first conversation through closing day.
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Thinking about acquiring or selling a Sahuarita commercial building? Sahuarita commercial inventory ranges from $450,000 multi-tenant retail strips up to $8M anchor pads at Rancho Sahuarita Marketplace and Madera Marketplace. Cap rates trade in the 6.5% to 8.0% range depending on tenant credit and lease term. We have dedicated full-time commercial real estate agents who cover this entire submarket. Don’t trust commercial property to a residential agent who handles it occasionally.
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Coverage area: Sahuarita Arizona Real Estate across zip codes 85629 and 85614 across incorporated Sahuarita and the portions of master plans (Quail Creek, Madera Highlands) that sit inside Sahuarita town limits.
Data sources: Monthly closed-sale and active-listing data is compiled from local sales records and verified across multiple area data sources before publication. Public records, builder sales centers, and city planning documents are used for new construction figures and address verification. School ratings are drawn from Arizona Department of Education state report cards, Niche, GreatSchools, and SchoolGrade. Crime data comes from CrimeGrade, AreaVibes, and FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Update cadence: This report is rebuilt the moment new market data is released each month, typically between the 7th and the 10th. Reported figures reflect the most recent complete monthly cut available at publication. Figures presented as ranges reflect normal mid-month variation across data sources, so you always see realistic numbers… not cherry-picked ones.
Author: Compiled by Arizona Homes and Condos Realty. We intentionally do not list properties on this site… Arizona’s market changes too fast for static listing pages to remain accurate.
Here is what actually happens when you reach out. If you are a buyer, a dedicated full-time agent who specializes in your exact target area starts working on your behalf immediately… researching both on-market AND off-market opportunities. Today’s real estate moves so quickly that many of the best properties never reach the national websites at all. You need someone with local relationships pulling for you.
If you are a seller, a local dedicated full-time listing agent reaches out personally to discuss your goals, your timeline, and the details of your property… so we can position you for the strongest possible outcome.
Last updated: July 11, 2026.