Yuma Arizona Real Estate Market Report — May 2026
Yuma Arizona Real Estate entered May 2026 with a market that continues to favor buyers on paper but rewards prepared sellers in practice. The single-family median sale price firmed into the mid $330,000s, sales volume picked up off the winter floor as spring closings stacked, and active inventory stayed deep enough to keep negotiations alive. With two major military bases, a $4 billion+ agricultural economy, and direct I-8 access to Southern California, this is still a market where fundamentals outlast any single monthly headline.
May 2026 Market Snapshot
Median Sale Price $336,000 ▲ 4.5% YoY |
Average Sale Price $372,500 ▲ 3.2% YoY |
Price / Sq Ft $207 ▲ 2.0% YoY |
Homes Sold (Mo) 112 ▲ vs. 104 last year |
Active Listings 1,350 ▲ Deep spring supply |
Days on Market 62 → Buyer negotiating room |
Sale-to-List 98% → Below asking is normal |
Months of Supply 12.1 → Buyer-favorable |
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Prices & Volume… May 2026
The single-family side of Yuma Arizona Real Estate posted modest year-over-year price strength in May 2026, with the median holding around $336,000 and price per square foot inching to roughly $207. Volume improved compared to the same month last year, with about 112 closed sales versus 104 a year prior, reflecting normal spring activity that tends to outpace the winter floor. The sale-to-list ratio held at 98%, which means buyers who walked in with a realistic offer and clean financing terms were getting deals done at small concessions off asking.
For sellers, the message has not changed. Deep inventory means buyers are scanning more than a thousand active choices before they pick, so the homes that win are the ones priced sharply against true comparables and presented without lingering condition issues. For buyers, this is the kind of market where inspections matter again, rate buydown asks land more often, and contingencies do not automatically disqualify an offer. The catch is that the best-condition listings in the most desirable east-side and foothills pockets still move quickly when priced correctly, so the wide inventory headline can mask narrower competition on the homes that actually fit most buyer searches.
By Zip Code… Three Yuma Zip Codes That Behave Differently
Yuma is a three-zip market with meaningful character differences across each footprint. Pricing, age of housing stock, and buyer profile shift noticeably between central, east, and Fortuna Foothills inventory, which is why citywide medians can hide the deal you are actually trying to find.
- 85364 (central and west Yuma): Median sale price near $285,000… older established neighborhoods, walkable access to downtown, hospitals, and the historic district. Volume tracks above the citywide pace because entry-priced inventory is deepest here.
- 85365 (east Yuma and inner Fortuna Foothills): Median sale price near $345,000… newer subdivisions, the major east-side retail corridor, and the bulk of organized new construction. This is where most builder competition shows up.
- 85367 (east Fortuna Foothills and county-edge areas): Median sale price near $385,000… larger lots, more single-level desert-modern product, strong snowbird and retiree concentration, and the only zip where $500,000-plus inventory shows up with regularity.
Yuma Neighborhoods & Subdivisions
Yuma’s neighborhoods divide along three practical lines: central established neighborhoods around downtown and the historic district, east-side newer subdivisions where the bulk of family and military demand lands, and the Fortuna Foothills corridor where snowbird, retiree, and higher-end resale concentrate. Each pocket prices and competes differently. The verified communities below all pass address, master plan, and city-limits checks.
Mesa del Sol
Established east-side golf community with broad attached and detached inventory, mature landscaping, and consistent snowbird demand. One of the clearer condo and townhome pockets in Yuma.
Las Barrancas
East-side master-planned area with newer construction, family-oriented infrastructure, and quick I-8 access. Popular with active-duty military households and workforce buyers.
Desert Sands
Mid-1990s through mid-2010s subdivisions east of Avenue 8 E. Strong mix of single-level and two-story product, with steady resale turnover and a deep buyer pool.
Fortuna Foothills
Yuma’s premium corridor, with desert-modern custom builds, larger lots, and significant snowbird ownership. The only zone where high-end resale routinely crosses $500,000.
Araby Ranch
Master-planned community in the Araby Road corridor with strong family demographics, neighborhood parks, and consistent demand from buyers prioritizing newer construction at moderate price points.
Historic Downtown Yuma
Walkable older neighborhoods around 4th Avenue and Madison, mixing renovation candidates, character bungalows, and entry-priced workforce inventory. Most affordable zone in the city.
Country Roads
Established west-side single-family neighborhoods near Avenue B and 24th Street, with mature trees, traditional ranch-style homes, and steady absorption from local move-up buyers.
Pecan Grove
South-east family corridor anchored by Pecan Grove Elementary, with a mix of late-1990s through 2010s subdivisions and good access to east-side retail and the Yuma Palms commercial cluster.
All addresses cross-checked against city limits and Yuma County GIS records. Several additional 55+ and snowbird-focused communities operate in the broader Yuma area outside city limits and are covered under the surrounding Yuma Area cities (Wellton, Somerton) and Yuma County hub page.
Yuma’s Neighboring Cities & Surrounding Markets
Yuma sits within Yuma County… anchoring the Yuma Area region of southwestern Arizona. Most cross-shopping happens within the Yuma Area itself, but buyers relocating from out of state often also compare prices and lifestyle against the nearest Colorado River Cities and Southern Arizona markets. Use the cards below to compare submarkets side by side.
Explore All of Yuma County Real Estate
Yuma County anchors the entire southwestern corner of Arizona, with the city of Yuma as county seat. The county-level hub covers cross-city pricing, unincorporated communities, agricultural land, and the broader Yuma Area economy in one place.
▶Yuma County Real Estate Guide◀Schools & School Districts
Per the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades release (April 15, 2026), Yuma is served by multiple elementary districts (Yuma Elementary District One earned a C grade, Crane Elementary District earned a B grade) and one consolidated high school district (Yuma Union High School District, B grade). The district mix matters because the same Yuma street address can sit in different K-8 boundaries, so buyers should always verify the assigned school by parcel rather than by community name alone.
Crane Elementary District One… B-Rated K-8 District
Crane Elementary serves the east-side neighborhoods and Fortuna Foothills corridor where most newer construction and military housing demand concentrates. Per ADE FY25 data, the district earned a B at the LEA level, and its strongest individual school is H L Suverkrup Elementary at 87.38 total points earned (A grade). Gowan Science Academy follows closely at 87.35 points (A), making the Crane footprint the highest-rated cluster of K-8 schools serving Yuma proper.
Yuma Elementary District One… C-Rated K-8 District
Yuma Elementary One covers central Yuma and the historic neighborhoods. The district earned a C at the LEA level in FY25, with school-level performance varying widely. James D Price School posted the district’s top result at 78.9 points (A grade) and an 89.17 percentage earned. Buyers prioritizing schools in central Yuma should pull the specific assigned school by address rather than relying on the district headline.
Yuma Union High School District… B-Rated
Yuma Union is the consolidated high school district for the entire Yuma area, with five comprehensive high schools. Gila Ridge High School and San Luis High School both earned A letter grades in FY25, with Cibola, Kofa, and Yuma High School all earning B grades. The district LEA grade is B. Graduation rates score a perfect 10.00 across the entire YUHSD footprint.
Gila Ridge High School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Gila Ridge High earned an A letter grade with 78.06 total points earned and a perfect 10.00 graduation rate score. Located in east Yuma serving the Fortuna Foothills corridor.
A GRADE 78.06 PTS GRAD 10.00H L Suverkrup Elementary School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Suverkrup Elementary earned an A letter grade with 87.38 total points earned and a 90.88 percentage earned, the strongest K-8 result inside the Crane footprint serving Yuma.
A GRADE 87.38 PTS 90.88%Gowan Science Academy
Per ADE FY25 official data, Gowan Science Academy earned an A letter grade with 87.35 total points earned and a 91.85 percentage earned, the highest percentage score among all K-8 schools serving the city of Yuma.
A GRADE 87.35 PTS 91.85%Harvest Preparatory Academy
Per ADE FY25 official data, Harvest Preparatory Academy earned an A letter grade as a K-12 charter hybrid, providing a single-campus option for families that want consistent placement from kindergarten through high school inside Yuma.
A GRADE CHARTER K-12Yuma’s elementary district boundaries are not intuitive from a street map. Crane and Yuma One serve different sections of the city, and Somerton and Gadsden boundaries reach into some Yuma-mailing addresses near the southwest edge. Always verify the assigned school by address before writing an offer based on school zoning.
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 Yuma
Yuma’s safety profile reads as middle-of-the-pack for an incorporated Arizona city of its size, with material differences between the central older corridor (where property crime drives most incident volume) and the east-side newer subdivisions (where rates run noticeably below city average). Buyers focused on quantitative safety should weight the specific subdivision and street, not the citywide headline.
Law Enforcement Jurisdiction in Yuma
Yuma is an incorporated city served by the Yuma Police Department under single-agency primary jurisdiction. The department is headquartered at 1500 South 1st Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364, with non-emergency dispatch at (928) 783-4421. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office operates separately and covers unincorporated Yuma County areas outside the city limits (county HQ at 141 South 3rd Avenue). Highway enforcement on Interstate 8 and US-95 is handled by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. This jurisdiction structure is straightforward for buyers and sellers: if you are inside Yuma city limits, your primary patrol agency is Yuma PD, and county sheriff response only applies if you cross into unincorporated land.
Yuma Safety Snapshot
Property crime drives most of Yuma’s incident volume, with violent crime rates trending below typical Southwest border-region averages. Newer east-side subdivisions and the Fortuna Foothills corridor consistently score safer than the central and west-side older neighborhoods.
The safer pockets cluster in east Yuma and Fortuna Foothills, particularly inside Mesa del Sol, Araby Ranch, Las Barrancas, and the Pecan Grove corridor. Central neighborhoods around 4th Avenue and downtown carry higher property crime exposure but are also where the most affordable inventory and rehab opportunities show up. A buyer’s agent who actually works Yuma should be able to overlay subdivision-level CrimeGrade and AreaVibes data against your shortlist before you set tour days.
Major Employers & Commute
Yuma’s employment base is unusually diversified for a city its size. Two major military installations anchor the economy alongside year-round agricultural production, a large regional medical system, education, retail logistics, and cross-border commerce. The result is durable housing demand that does not collapse when any single sector softens.
Top employers within commuting distance
The military and medical base alone supports thousands of recurring housing transactions a year through PCS rotations, hospital staff turnover, and seasonal contract work. Combined with year-round agricultural employment and the cross-border commercial corridor into San Luis and Mexicali, that gives Yuma a structural housing floor that most affordability-driven markets do not have. Buyers relocating for a base or hospital posting should expect predictable inventory turnover and a working ecosystem of agents who actually understand military and medical timelines.
New Construction… Active Builder Competition in East Yuma
New construction is a real force in Yuma Arizona Real Estate, not a fringe option. Organized communities with verified Yuma mailing addresses operate primarily in the east and southeast growth corridor along Avenue 8 E and the Santana cluster, where buyers can compare resale against builder product with clean energy-efficiency specs, warranties, and occasional move-in incentives. Base pricing currently runs from the mid $330,000s on entry plans up through the $500,000s for premium lot and elevation packages. Resale sellers near these communities need sharper pricing and stronger presentation to compete.
- Southern Skies (active): 3310 S Avenue 8 E, Yuma, AZ 85365 ✅. East-side single-family community with modern desert floorplans, 3-4 bedroom plans, and steady inventory rotation. Builder incentives are negotiable on quick-move-in homes.
- Cielo Verde (active): 3482 S Albatross Drive, Yuma, AZ 85365 ✅. Newer subdivision with energy-efficient construction and a mix of single-level and two-story plans. One of the cleaner builder entry points in east Yuma.
- Camilo at Santana (active): 7717 E 35th Lane, Yuma, AZ 85365 ✅. Part of the broader Santana master-planned area in the southeast growth corridor, with a focus on family-oriented plans and modern finishes.
- Acacia at Santana (active): 7746 E 36th Place, Yuma, AZ 85365 ✅. Sister community to Camilo within the Santana cluster, with overlapping plan inventory and similar incentive structures. Worth comparing side by side on lot premium and backyard completion.
Important disclosure: The builder’s sales agent works for the builder, not for you. Visiting a model home without your own representation can cost you incentive negotiation, lot premium pushback, upgrade pricing leverage, and timeline protection at the contract level. Register your buyer’s agent on first visit, or do not visit. Builder representatives are bound to disclose your registration status, and any incentives they have available at posting belong on the table from day one.
Read the full Arizona New Construction Buyer Guide before you visit any model home.
Condos & Townhomes… May 2026
Yuma’s attached housing market is active enough to deserve its own section. Approximately 80 condo and townhome listings are active citywide, with multiple submarket pockets that give buyers real choices. Snowbirds, retirees, downsizers, and lock-and-leave seasonal owners drive most of the attached-housing demand, and HOA structure, age of improvements, and parking setup vary widely community to community. The biggest practical caution is that attached housing in Yuma is not interchangeable. Read the community rules and reserves before you write the offer.
Active Listings 80 ▲ Verified |
Median List $185,000 → Stable |
Entry Price $120,000 → Most affordable |
Top of Range $345,000 ▲ Luxury resale |
Price / Sq Ft $155 to $195 ▲ Range |
Days on Market 54 → Range |
Sale-to-List 97% → Healthy |
Active Communities 4+ → Verified ✅ |
Active Condo & Townhome Communities (Verified)
- Mesa del Sol… 11260 E Mesa del Sol Drive E, Yuma, AZ 85367 ✅. The deepest attached-housing pocket in Yuma, anchored by golf-course community living with consistent snowbird demand and a wide range of unit sizes.
- Pacific Village Estates… 11515 S Foothills Boulevard, Yuma, AZ 85367 ✅. Smaller attached community in the Foothills corridor with steady seasonal-resident turnover and lower-maintenance lock-and-leave appeal.
- Eldorado Condominiums… 3050 S 4th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364 ✅. Central-Yuma attached inventory with quick access to downtown, hospitals, and the historic district. One of the more affordable entry points into the city.
- Yuma East Condo Corridor… clustered along E 32nd Street and Avenue B, Yuma, AZ 85365 ✅. Active resale inventory across multiple smaller attached communities, popular with budget-conscious and first-time buyers.
What Yuma Residents Say
Resident reviews of Yuma cluster around four recurring themes: affordability relative to the rest of Arizona, the strength of the military and agricultural community fabric, the bite of summer heat, and the appeal of winter living and Colorado River access. The themes below are summarized from public community reviews.
The cost of living is the reason we stayed after my husband’s posting wrapped. We compared every other Arizona city, and Yuma still came back as the best value for the kind of house and yard we wanted.
Winter here is genuinely incredible. We split time between Wisconsin and Yuma, and the Colorado River, sunshine, and quiet streets make October through April feel like the easiest months of the year.
People always warn you about the summer heat and they are not exaggerating. But once you set the house up properly with shade, modern HVAC, and a pool plan, the rest of the year is so good it balances out.
The community here actually shows up for each other. Between the bases, the ag community, and the long-time families, you feel rooted faster than you would expect for a city of this size.
Why Yuma Arizona Real Estate Matters in 2026
Yuma Arizona Real Estate plays a critical role in Arizona’s economy and national infrastructure. Few cities combine military operations, large-scale agriculture, cross-border commerce, and affordability the way Yuma does. The result is structural demand that does not depend on speculative metro pricing cycles to stay relevant.
Key drivers supporting Yuma Arizona Real Estate include:
- Yuma Proving Ground… the largest military installation in the United States by land area, employing thousands of military and civilian personnel.
- Marine Corps Air Station Yuma… home base for F-35 squadrons and a long-term anchor of east-side housing demand.
- Year-round agricultural production… Yuma is widely known as the Winter Lettuce Capital of the world and ships produce nationwide every season.
- U.S.-Mexico border commerce… cross-border trade and workforce movement between San Luis, Yuma, and Mexicali.
- Yuma Regional Medical Center… the dominant healthcare employer, with steady staff turnover that supports housing absorption.
- Snowbird and retiree migration… a heavy seasonal population that supports attached housing and lock-and-leave inventory.
- Interstate 8 access to Southern California… direct freeway connection to San Diego and Imperial Valley employment.
- Affordability vs. Phoenix and Tucson… Yuma’s median holds well below both metros while delivering comparable amenities for daily life.
- Active builder competition… organized new-construction product keeps resale sellers honest on pricing and condition.
Yuma Arizona Real Estate is not speculative buying. It is a functionally essential market, supported by permanent employment, logistics, and a winter migration economy that has shown up year after year for decades. That is what makes it a credible long-term hold for both owner-occupants and investors.
May 2026… Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: With about 1,350 active listings and a 98% sale-to-list ratio, you have real leverage. Use inspections, rate buydown asks, and price negotiation as standard practice, not exceptions.
- Sellers: Median sale price firmed to $336,000 in May 2026 (up 4.5% year over year), but lazy pricing still gets exposed in 60-plus days on market. Launch sharp on price and condition or expect to chase the market down.
- New construction watch: Southern Skies, Cielo Verde, Camilo at Santana, and Acacia at Santana all carry active builder incentives. Resale sellers near these communities need stronger marketing to compete on total package value.
- Condo opportunity: About 80 active attached listings citywide, with entry pricing near $120,000 and median near $185,000. Strong fit for snowbirds, retirees, and downsizers prioritizing lock-and-leave living.
- School-driven moves: Crane Elementary footprint (B-rated district, A-rated top schools) and Yuma Union HSD (B-rated, with Gila Ridge and San Luis A-rated) lead the school-zoned demand. Verify by parcel, not by community name.
- Military timeline: PCS cycles for MCAS Yuma and Yuma Proving Ground drive predictable summer turnover. Buyers and sellers aligned to those timelines should plan price strategy 60-90 days ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Yuma single-family median sale price in May 2026 was approximately $336,000, up about 4.5% year over year. Price per square foot landed near $207, and the sale-to-list ratio held at 98%, reflecting a buyer-favorable but functional market.
Yuma is policed by the Yuma Police Department under single-agency primary jurisdiction, headquartered at 1500 South 1st Avenue. Citywide safety scores at roughly the 38th percentile, but east-side and Fortuna Foothills subdivisions consistently score safer than central older neighborhoods. Subdivision-level checks matter more than the citywide headline.
Yuma is served by Crane Elementary District (B-rated), Yuma Elementary District One (C-rated), portions of Somerton and Gadsden K-8 districts on the southwest edge, and Yuma Union High School District (B-rated) for grades 9-12, per the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F file. Top individual schools include Gila Ridge High (A), H L Suverkrup Elementary (A), Gowan Science Academy (A), and Harvest Preparatory Academy (A, charter K-12).
Yuma’s residential zip codes are 85364 (central and west), 85365 (east Yuma and inner Fortuna Foothills), and 85367 (east Fortuna Foothills and county-edge areas). 85366 and 85369 are PO Box only.
Yes. Active organized new-construction communities with verified Yuma mailing addresses include Southern Skies (3310 S Avenue 8 E), Cielo Verde (3482 S Albatross Dr), Camilo at Santana (7717 E 35th Lane), and Acacia at Santana (7746 E 36th Place). Base pricing runs mid $330,000s into the $500,000s, with negotiable incentives on quick-move-in homes.
Yuma’s largest employers include Yuma Proving Ground, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Yuma Regional Medical Center, Yuma Union High School District, City of Yuma, Yuma County government, Arizona Western College, Bose Corporation, Walmart Distribution, and a deep agricultural processing and produce shipping base (Dole, Gowan, Tanimura & Antle, and others).
Yuma’s condo and townhome market shows about 80 active attached listings in May 2026, with entry pricing near $120,000, citywide median around $185,000, and top-end resale into the mid $300,000s. Mesa del Sol, Pacific Village Estates, Eldorado Condominiums, and the east Yuma corridor anchor the inventory.
Yuma combines two major military installations, year-round agricultural production, international border commerce, and direct access to Southern California on an affordable price base. That mix gives the market durable demand drivers that do not depend on Phoenix-metro speculation cycles, making it credible for both owner-occupants and long-term investors.
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Yuma Business & Commercial Real Estate
Yuma’s commercial market runs on a different rhythm than residential. The economy is anchored by military supply chain businesses, agricultural processing, healthcare services, and a steady cross-border logistics footprint. That mix produces real industrial demand along Highway 95 and the I-8 corridor, dependable retail absorption along the east-side Yuma Palms corridor, and stable office demand near the medical center and downtown civic core.
For commercial transactions and business sales, you need specialists… not residential agents handling commercial deals on the side. Here’s what’s actually moving in this market right now:
Office Lease Rates $14 to $22 → Annual NNN range |
Retail Lease Rates $15 to $28 → Annual NNN range |
Industrial Lease $8 to $13 → I-8 corridor |
Cap Rates Trading 6.5% to 8.5% → Recent sales |
Active Listings 140+ ▲ Lease + sale |
Total Inventory 8M+ SF → Across types |
For Sale Range $200K to $12M → Mixed |
Anchor Asset 400K+ SF → Yuma Palms Regional |
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Coverage area: Yuma Arizona Real Estate across zip codes 85364, 85365, and 85367, plus PO Box-only zips 85366 and 85369 for context.
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 FY25 A-F state report cards (released April 15, 2026) as the primary source, with Niche, GreatSchools, and SchoolGrade used only as secondary context. 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.
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Last updated: May 11, 2026.