Graham County AZ market report
Graham County Arizona Real Estate Market Report: October 2026
Graham County Arizona real estate key facts
- This Graham County AZ market report covers Graham County homes for sale, updated monthly.
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Graham County Arizona real estate snapshot: October 2026
This Graham County real estate report covers the numbers that move a price in Graham County: the median sale price and time on market. Whether you are browsing Graham County homes for sale or getting ready to sell, start here.
| All home types, September 2026 | Latest |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $391,200 |
| Median list price | $359,500 |
| Homes for sale | 245 |
| Sale-to-list | 99% |
| Days on market | 54 |
All-home-types figures only.Rows without an all-home-types figure this month (pending sales, new listings, homes for sale, average price, share of list price and months of supply) are left out rather than filled with other home types.
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.
What it means for buyers
Homes took 54 days to sell in the latest month, so build your offer from closed sales on your street, not from list prices. Your full-time Graham County buyer’s agent pulls those comps before every offer.
What it means for sellers
Start with a real price opinion for your Graham County home, then compare plans from a full-time listing agent in your zip.
Here is what the October 2026 Graham County 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: homes took 54 days to sell 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:interview a full-time Graham County listing agent.
- Sun exposure: Arizona sun is intense, so when you shop Graham County Arizona real estate, check the backyard, patio and driveway sun exposure for any date and time with the free ShadeMap tool before you buy. North- and east-facing backyards usually get less afternoon sun in summer, and your buyer’s agent can walk the lot with you.
- Out-of-state buyers: Get a dedicated agent touring Graham County 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 Graham County AZ market report
The median shows the middle all-home-types sale price, closed sales show how many homes changed hands, and days on market shows how fast they sold. Read the three together, and the 12-month line below, before you set a price or write an offer.
What else moved this month
12-month Graham County Arizona real estate trend: median sale price, all home types
The chart above tracks the Graham County Arizona real estate all-home-types median month by month.
Over those 12 months the median ranged from $308,000 to $391,200. The latest month’s figure, $391,200, is in the snapshot above. Month-to-month medians move with the mix of homes that close, so read the line, not one point.
What a pricing mistake costs in Graham County
Sellers who priced right closed in about 54 days; sellers who guessed are still sitting, cutting and handing leverage to the buyer. Buyers face the mirror image: overpay by 5% on a $391,200 home and you start $19,560 behind before your first payment. That is why we put a dedicated full-time local agent on every Graham County 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 Graham County Arizona real estate:
- Pricing against the wrong comps. A blended-ZIP median or a different subdivision is not your home’s market. Graham County sellers closed at a $391,200 median in the latest month; misread the comps by 5% on a $391,200 home and that is $19,560.
- 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 FEMA Flood Map Service Center before you are under contract, and have your agent pull the official airport disclosure maps.
- Losing negotiation leverage. Seller concessions are negotiated, and a weak first offer or counter can leave thousands on the table.
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.
Graham County homes for sale by zip code
Graham County Arizona real estate covers about 4,622 square miles in the Gila Valley of southeastern Arizona.
Graham County homes for sale: what each part of the city offers
Safford
Homes in and around Safford; open our Safford page for its own market data.
Thatcher
Homes in and around Thatcher; open our Thatcher page for its own market data.
Ask us for all-home-types comps on your exact street before you write an offer on Graham County homes for sale or set a list price.
Graham County Arizona real estate neighborhoods to know
Zip codes tell you price. Neighborhoods tell you how it feels to live there. These are the Graham County Arizona real estate names our agents hear most from buyers.
- Safford. See our Safford page for prices, schools and crime data.
- Thatcher. See our Thatcher page for prices, schools and crime data.
Every Graham County 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.
Which cities near Graham County should buyers compare against?
Graham County sits in Graham County; compare Graham County Arizona real estate with every city in our Graham County guide. Times are approx. drive time from Graham County government (Thatcher Boulevard), no traffic, by our routing to each city’s mapped center.
How Graham County cities compare
Prices differ widely between Graham County cities, so we track each city page every month alongside Graham County Arizona real estate.
Selling in one Arizona 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.
Buying Graham County Arizona real estate this fall: a 5-step plan
- Set your number from closed sales, not list prices. Graham County homes closed at a $391,200 median in the latest month, so build your offer around recent closings on your street.
- Pick the zip before the house. Graham County Arizona real estate prices vary from city to city and from older neighborhoods to newer subdivisions. Narrow your search to the city that fits your plans and budget.
- Target homes that have sat.Our team flags those listings the day they cross that line.
- Check city limits, HOA rules and school boundaries. Some Graham County addresses sit outside city limits in unincorporated county land, and some lots use wells or septic systems. Check city limits, utilities and HOA rules before you write an offer.
- Put a full-time agent on your side. Tell us your goal in 60 seconds with the form below, and a dedicated full-time Graham County buyer’s agent who works your part of the city gets back to you.
Before you buy in Arizona: what we’d tell a friend
Buying Graham County Arizona real estate? These are the nine things we would tell a friend before they make an offer in Graham County, and the same checks our dedicated full-time buyer’s agents walk through with every client.
- Choose your everyday life before the house. Write down your three lifestyle priorities before you browse Graham County Arizona real estate. A beautiful kitchen cannot change the location.
- Test the commute at the times you will actually drive. Drive it at rush hour, then time the trips to school, groceries, the gym and the people you visit most.
- Look at the full monthly cost. Add property taxes, homeowners insurance (have your agent request a CLUE claims history report on the home) and every HOA due, since some homes and condos pay one to three associations. Get 3 insurance quotes before you make an offer, because insurers check the property’s CLUE claims history and it can decide whether a policy is even bindable. On new construction, ask whether the tax estimate reflects the completed home, and plan for a backyard that usually comes as dirt only, with no landscaping, patio or turf. A new construction agent checks both before you sign.
- Verify the school district for the exact address. Boundaries follow the address, not the city name. Confirm the assigned schools for the street, then look them up on the Arizona Department of Education school report cards.
- Picture the home in every season. Check afternoon sun on the backyard with ShadeMap, and look at where water goes after a monsoon storm.
- Visit the street at different times. Go on a weekday morning, during the day, in the evening and on a weekend. Traffic, noise, parking and lighting all change.
- Plan for summer electric bills. Ask for twelve months of bills from APS, SRP or TEP, and find out whether any solar is owned or leased, because a lease transfers to you.
- Check the flood zone, washes and flight paths. Look up the address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and note any wash near the lot, the first map check we run on Graham County Arizona real estate. Check for any flight path near the home, and have your agent pull the official airport disclosure maps.
- Inspect what the desert wears out. Ask about the age of the AC, the roof underlayment, termites and the pool equipment on any Graham County Arizona real estate listing. On rural lots, also check the well in the Arizona Department of Water Resources well registry and the septic system under the ADEQ transfer inspection rules. On homes with solar panels, pigeons nesting under panels that have no critter guard (a mesh cage) can cause tens of thousands of dollars in roof damage. Look for critter guards and droppings, and ask your inspector to look under the panels.
Think about an ordinary Tuesday, not just the day you fall in love with the house. When you are ready to shop Graham County Arizona real estate, talk with a dedicated full-time local agent who works only for you.
Selling Graham County Arizona real estate this fall: 4 pricing moves that work
- Price for today, not last spring. Over 12 months, the all-home-types median for Graham County Arizona real estate moved between $308,000 and $391,200. 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.Photos, repairs and price need to be right on day one.
- Know your real competition. Resale houses in Graham County compete with newer subdivisions on price and finish, so price Graham County Arizona real estate against recent sales of similar homes in the same city first.
- Negotiate the net, not the price. Concessions can matter as much as the sale price, and a full-time Graham County listing agent protects the number you actually walk away with.
Graham County Arizona real estate: seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Graham County has no countywide age rules. If a community has age rules, read them along with any HOA rules on seasonal use and rentals before you buy. If you’re relocating, see our Arizona relocation guide.
Buying to rent or hold
Graham County Arizona real estate has rental demand, but HOA rental rules and city or county rules apply, so check them before you buy a rental. 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 Graham County movers choose our team
- 99 city reports, 15 county guides. Beyond this Graham County AZ market report, we publish market reports for 99 Arizona cities and communities and all 15 Arizona counties, so your agent sees how Graham County 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 Graham County AZ market report comes from actual Graham County closings, not an automated value. See why online estimates get Arizona homes wrong.
- Local knowledge. Which streets sit inside city limits, which lots are on a well or septic, and which subdivisions have HOA rules: our agents know Graham County city by city, and price Graham County Arizona real estate from that detail.
Living in Graham County: schools, city services and jobs
Graham County is home to 40,157 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 county population estimate (linked in Graham County 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.
County-wide. 19 public and charter schools with a Graham County address received an FY2025 letter grade: 7 graded A, 7 graded B, 5 graded C.
| District serving Graham County addresses | FY2025 district grade | Schools graded | Where it serves Graham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safford Unified District | B | 6 | 6 graded schools with a Graham County address |
| Fort Thomas Unified District | C | 4 | 3 graded schools with a Graham County address |
| Pima Unified District | B | 4 | 3 graded schools with a Graham County address |
| Thatcher Unified District | A | 5 | 3 graded schools with a Graham County address |
| Bonita Elementary District | A | 1 | 1 graded schools with a Graham County address |
| Solomon Elementary District | B | 1 | 1 graded schools with a Graham County address |
Top elementary schools. Among district schools with Graham County addresses, the highest FY2025 K-8 scores belong to Bonita Elementary School (Bonita Elementary, A, 90.93), Ruth Powell Elementary School (Safford Unified, A, 86.14), Thatcher Elementary School (Thatcher Unified, B, 78.13).
Top high schools. District high schools with Graham County addresses are led by Thatcher High School (Thatcher Unified, A, 78.63), Pima High School (Pima Unified, A, 77.56), Safford High School (Safford Unified, B, 64.63), Fort Thomas High School (Fort Thomas Unified, C, 49.47).
Thatcher High School
78.63 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85552.
ADE A78.63 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Pima High School
77.56 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85543.
ADE A77.56 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Safford High School
64.63 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85546.
ADE B64.63 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Bonita Elementary School
90.93 total points. School address in 85643.
ADE A90.93 pointsRuth Powell Elementary School
86.14 total points. School address in 85546.
ADE A86.14 pointsThatcher Elementary School
78.13 total points. School address in 85552.
ADE B78.13 pointsDiscovery Plus Academy
84.21 total points. School address in 85543. Charter schools are open enrollment, with no attendance zone.
ADE A84.21 pointsOpen enrollmentTriumphant Learning Center
52.33 total points. School address in 85546. Charter schools are open enrollment, with no attendance zone.
ADE C52.33 pointsOpen enrollmentNotable charters with Graham County campuses. Discovery Plus Academy (Discovery Plus Academy, A, 84.21), Triumphant Learning Center (Triumphant Learning Center, C, 52.33).
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.
Graham County 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.
1 public sources cover crime in Graham County, each with its own method: and FBI Crime Data Explorer. The FBI Crime Data Explorer counts offenses the Graham County Sheriff’s Office reported; FBI Crime Data Explorer grades the city in its own way. A grade or a rate is not a promise about any street.
Graham County 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 | FBI Crime Data Explorer |
|---|---|
| What it measures | Offenses reported by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office (unincorporated areas and contract towns) |
| Graham County figure | 2025: 19 violent (90.1 per 100,000) and 21 property (99.5 per 100,000). 2024: 16 violent and 36 property |
| Period | Calendar years 2025 and 2024 |
| Checked | October 12, 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 12, 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 Graham County
Unincorporated Graham County and towns that contract for service are policed by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office; the FBI figures above count offenses that office reported. Incorporated cities run their own police departments, including the Thatcher Police Department and Safford Police Department. Check which agency serves an address before you compare crime figures.
The Arizona DPS Highway Patrol patrols the state highways through Graham County: U.S. Routes 70 and 191. Fire and emergency medical service comes from city fire departments and fire districts, which differ by address. Graham County covers about 4,621.9 square miles of land, per the Census Bureau gazetteer.
Major employers and commute times
Graham County’s larger employment centers are listed below with approx. drive times from the Graham County offices in Safford. Times below are approx. drive time, no traffic, from Graham County government (Thatcher Boulevard), computed with the public OSRM road router to each employer’s main site in the area. Your rush-hour drive will be longer.
- Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center 6 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Eastern Arizona College 8 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Tucson International Airport 137 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
Before you write an offer on Graham County Arizona real estate, your agent pulls the tax history and checks the commute at the hours you actually drive.
Buying Graham County Arizona real estate from out of state
Many buyers of Graham County 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 Graham County? 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 Graham County city that fits your plans, then compare Graham County homes for sale against real closings, not list prices. Read our moving to Arizona guide for climate, costs and timing.
More Graham County Arizona real estate help from our team
Not every Graham County 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 Graham County homes with homes of all types, HOA rules and rental limits here and in nearby Safford and Thatcher.
Buying or selling a Graham County 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.
Graham County and Valley events: October 2026 to spring 2027
Touring Graham County homes for sale from out of town? Plan a trip around one of these. Graham County events are highlighted in green.
| When | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 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: the weekend of Jan 9 to 10, 2027, with the exact day set by the league after Week 17. | Official site |
| Fri Apr 2, 2027 | Arizona Diamondbacks Home opener Friday, April 2, 2027 vs. the Marlins, at the Diamondbacks’ downtown Phoenix ballpark. | Official site |
Dates checked October 11, 2026 on each event’s or team’s official site. Every date above is the one published on that official site.
Why Graham County Arizona real estate matters in 2026
Graham County market drivers
These are the forces behind Graham County Arizona real estate prices this year.
- City growth. Each Graham County city has its own market, so county numbers blend very different prices (see cities and towns).
- Larger lots. Outside city limits, many homes sit on larger lots with wells or septic, which changes upkeep and value.
- County services. Unincorporated Graham County is served by the county sheriff and fire districts; see police coverage.
- Population. Graham County had 40,157 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 county population estimate.
Graham County Arizona real estate by city and town
We publish a monthly market page for each of these Graham County communities. Open one for its own prices, schools and crime data.
Moving to Graham County 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.
Graham County versus California. In this Graham County AZ market report, the all-home-types median sale price is $391,200. 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. Graham County had 40,157 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 county population estimate; California has 39,355,309 in the 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 Graham County buyer’s agent tours Graham County 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 FEMA Flood Map Service Center), what the HOA rules allow, and which school district serves the address, since district lines and city lines differ in Graham County.
The worry: Buying a house in Arizona from out of state is a top search, and the risk is buying from photos alone. The fix: Have a local buyer’s agent tour homes for you on live video, then read our moving to Arizona guide.
Census, Department of Revenue and Flood Control District pages checked October 2026.
How we build this Graham County Arizona real estate report
Every citywide number in this Graham County AZ market report is our market data for Graham County, reported for homes of all types. 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.
Graham County Arizona real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Graham County, AZ right now?
Is Graham County a buyer’s or seller’s market in October 2026?
The figures do not clearly point either way this month.
How long does it take to sell a house in Graham County?
Homes of all types that closed in the latest month spent 54 days on market. Pricing right on day one is the biggest factor you control.
How many homes sold in Graham County last month?
What zip codes are in Graham County, AZ?
Graham County covers many ZIP codes. Open the city page for the town you want to see its ZIP codes, and check whether an address sits inside city limits.
Which school districts serve Graham County addresses?
The districts with the most graded schools at Graham County addresses are Safford Unified District (B), Fort Thomas Unified District (C), Pima Unified District (B) 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 Graham County?
Graham County had 40,157 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 county population estimate.
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 Graham County closings.
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