Yuma Arizona Real Estate Market Report — August 2026
- August 2026 Snapshot
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Yuma Arizona Real Estate hit peak summer conditions in August 2026 with the market finding its floor. The single-family median held at $339,000 as sales volume collapsed to 87 closed transactions, active inventory pushed to 1,445 listings, and days on market extended to 72. Yuma is home to 105,227 residents and 224,449 across Yuma County (U.S. Census, V2025). Two major military installations, a $4 billion agricultural economy, and direct Interstate 8 access to Southern California keep Yuma Arizona Real Estate structurally durable.
If you are a snowbird wondering whether your Fortuna Foothills condo still pays back the $520 monthly HOA, a Marine Corps family with 45 days to close on a home you have never seen while stationed across the country, or a retiree comparing $339,000 in Yuma against $560,000 in Prescott, this market rewards precision and punishes generalists. August is when prepared sellers with sharp pricing close and lazy listings sit through October.
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Median $339,000. 72 days on market. 16.6 months of supply. Buyers are winning in Yuma right now.
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Moving to Yuma from California, Washington, or Texas?
Census data shows 234,900 people relocated to Arizona from another state in a single year. The ten largest origin states were California, Washington, Texas, Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, New Mexico, and Utah. If you are relocating to Yuma from California, you are trading San Diego and Imperial Valley property tax reassessment plus $700,000-plus median home pricing for a $339,000 Yuma Arizona Real Estate median and 105,227 neighbors.
If you are relocating from Washington or Illinois, the number that matters is Arizona’s 2.5% flat state income tax versus your current bracket. Out-of-state buyers lose the most money in Yuma because they cannot see the streets, the school district boundary, the flight path, or the wash that changes value block to block. A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Yuma tours on video and sends off-market Yuma Arizona Real Estate inventory before it reaches the national portals.
Upcoming events in Yuma: August 2026 through December 2026
Yuma’s fall event calendar signals the front edge of the snowbird arrival window and drives buyer visit timing. October and November traffic pushes short-term rental demand and puts hotel-adjacent condo inventory on the move. Sellers targeting a fall close should have listings dialed by the second week of September.
- Sep 5, 2026 … Concert at Yuma Art Center, Historic Yuma Theatre, Yuma. Details
- Sep 11, 2026 … Five Bands One Night, Yuma Art Center, Yuma. Details
- Sep 12, 2026 … Yuma AgFest, Historic Downtown Yuma, Yuma. Details
- Oct 3, 2026 … Community event, Yuma Art Center, Yuma. Details
- Oct 16-18, 2026 … 5th Annual Yuma County Fall Fest, Yuma County Fairgrounds, Yuma. Details
- Oct 17, 2026 … West Coast Performing Arts Concert, Yuma Art Center, Yuma. Details
- Oct 23-24, 2026 … Live Stage Musical, Yuma Art Center, Yuma. Details
- Oct 24, 2026 … Mayors’ International Bike Ride, Yuma. Details
- Nov 5, 2026 … Chin Chin Entertainment Presents, Yuma Art Center, Yuma. Details
Yuma Arizona Real Estate Snapshot… August 2026
Median Sale Price $339,000 ▲ 2.4% YoY | Average Sale Price $373,000 ▲ 1.8% YoY | Price / Sq Ft $208 → Flat | Homes Sold (Mo) 87 ▼ vs. 95 in July |
Active Listings 1,445 ▲ Peak inventory | Days on Market 72 ▲ Extending | Sale-to-List 95.5% ▼ Loosening | Months of Supply 16.6 ▲ Buyer-favorable |
Yuma Arizona Real Estate Median Sale Price… 12-Month Rolling
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Prices & Volume for Yuma Arizona Real Estate… August 2026
The single-family side of Yuma Arizona Real Estate posted flat month-over-month pricing in August 2026, with the median holding at $339,000 and price per square foot steady at $208. Volume collapsed further to 87 closed sales as the summer heat slowdown hit its floor, down from 95 in July and 108 in June. The sale-to-list ratio slipped to 95.5%, meaning buyers closing deals in August walked away with 3 to 5% price concessions and closing-cost contributions as standard practice.
How Sellers Win With Yuma Homes For Sale in August 2026
For sellers, the message is now urgent. Median holding does not mean pricing power. Deep inventory means Yuma Arizona Real Estate listings are competing against 1,445 active choices, so the ones that win are priced tight against true comparables and presented without lingering condition issues. Lazy listings that ignored July feedback are chasing the market into September.
For buyers, this is the kind of Yuma Arizona Real Estate 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 inventory in east-side and Fortuna Foothills pockets still moves in 25 to 40 days when priced correctly, so the wide inventory headline masks narrower competition on the properties that fit most buyer searches. A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Yuma separates the strong deals from the sinking listings, FAST.
By Zip Code… Three Yuma Arizona Zip Codes That Behave Differently
Yuma Arizona 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 $287,000… older established neighborhoods, walkable access to downtown, hospitals, and the historic district. Volume tracks above the citywide pace because entry-priced Yuma Arizona Real Estate inventory is deepest here. Property crime concentrates in a small central strip that buyers should map before writing an offer.
- 85365 (east Yuma and inner Fortuna Foothills): Median sale price near $351,000… newer subdivisions, the major east-side retail corridor, and the bulk of organized new construction Yuma Arizona Real Estate. This is where builder competition sits and where school-driven family demand concentrates.
- 85367 (east Fortuna Foothills and county-edge areas): Median sale price near $392,000… larger lots, more single-level desert-modern product, strong snowbird and retiree concentration, and the only zip where $500,000-plus Yuma Arizona Real Estate inventory shows up with regularity.
Why Yuma Foothills Real Estate Leads on Resale Liquidity
Yuma Foothills real estate inside city limits and Fortuna Foothills county-edge product carry similar mailing addresses but different jurisdictional service tiers. Buyers targeting premium single-level desert-modern builds, snowbird lock-and-leave ownership, or the $500,000-plus segment of Yuma Arizona Real Estate concentrate in 85367 for a reason. Faster service delivery, more predictable school zoning, and consistent HOA governance drive 3 to 5% faster resale turns.
Yuma Neighborhoods & Subdivisions
Yuma Arizona Real Estate divides along three practical neighborhood 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. 6 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 Arizona Real Estate buyers shopping the school-driven side of the market work across 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 Arizona Real Estate elementary district boundaries are not intuitive from a street map. Always verify the assigned school by parcel 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 only valid Yuma Arizona Real Estate school data source through spring 2027.
Safety & Crime in Yuma
Yuma Arizona Real Estate buyers evaluating safety should know the city’s profile reads as middle-of-the-pack for an incorporated Arizona city of its size. Material differences separate the central older corridor (where property crime drives most incident volume) from the east-side newer subdivisions (where rates run noticeably below city average). Yuma Arizona Real Estate buyers focused on 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. Highway enforcement on Interstate 8 and US-95 is handled by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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). Buyers evaluating Yuma Arizona Real Estate should confirm jurisdiction by parcel: if you are inside city limits, your primary patrol agency is Yuma PD. 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 Yuma Arizona Real Estate pockets cluster in east Yuma and Fortuna Foothills, particularly inside Mesa del Sol, Araby Ranch, Las Barrancas, and the Pecan Grove corridor. Central neighborhoods carry higher property crime exposure but also the most affordable Yuma Arizona Real Estate inventory. A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Yuma should overlay subdivision-level CrimeGrade data against your shortlist before you set tour days.
Major Employers & Commute
Yuma Arizona Real Estate sits on top of an unusually diversified employment base 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 employment base alone drives thousands of Yuma Arizona Real Estate transactions annually through PCS rotations, hospital staff turnover, and seasonal contract work. Combined with year-round agricultural employment and cross-border commerce, that gives Yuma Arizona Real Estate a structural housing floor most affordability-driven markets do not have.
Yuma New Construction… Active Builder Competition in East Yuma Arizona
New construction is a real force in Yuma Arizona Real Estate, not a fringe option, and August is when builders push their most aggressive summer incentive stack of 2026 to move quick-move-in homes before the September fiscal cutoff. Organized communities with verified Yuma Arizona mailing addresses operate primarily in the east and southeast growth corridor along Avenue 8 E and the Santana cluster.
Buyers can compare resale against builder product with clean energy-efficiency specs, warranties, and August move-in incentives. Base pricing runs from the mid $330,000s on entry plans through the $500,000s for premium lot and elevation packages. Rate buydown packages worth $12,000 to $18,000 and closing-cost contributions are on the table for quick-move-in homes.
For a full Arizona-wide view, browse our Arizona new construction subdivisions directory. A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Yuma should identify which incentives are actually negotiable and which are fixed inside a builder’s launch quota. Resale sellers near these Yuma Arizona Real Estate 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. August rate buydown incentives 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 Arizona.
- 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. Worth pricing against Acacia side by side.
- 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. Compare carefully on lot premium and backyard completion before signing.
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.
Yuma AZ Condos For Sale… August 2026
The Yuma AZ condos for sale market runs deep enough to deserve its own section. 92 condo and townhome listings are active citywide in August 2026, with multiple submarket pockets that give buyers real choices. Snowbirds, retirees, downsizers, and lock-and-leave seasonal owners drive most of Yuma AZ condos for sale demand.
HOA structure, age of improvements, and parking setup vary widely community to community. The biggest practical caution is that attached-housing product in Yuma Arizona Real Estate is not interchangeable. Read the community rules and reserves before you write the offer.
Active Listings 92 ▲ Verified | Median List $190,000 → Stable | Entry Price $120,000 → Most affordable | Top of Range $355,000 ▲ Luxury resale |
Price / Sq Ft $160 to $200 ▲ Range | Days on Market 65 ▲ Extending | Sale-to-List 95% ▼ Loosening | 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.
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The 15% of buyers who work with a dedicated Yuma realty specialist see Yuma Arizona Real Estate inventory the general Phoenix-area agents will never touch. The rest chase what everyone else already saw on the national portals and pay 3 to 5% more for the privilege. Which side do you want to be on?
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Median $339,000. 72 days on market. 16.6 months of supply. Price it right the first time or chase the market down to October.
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What Yuma Residents Say
Yuma Arizona Real Estate resident reviews cluster around four recurring themes: affordability relative to the rest of Arizona, the strength of the military and agricultural community fabric, summer heat, and the appeal of winter Colorado River living.
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 Arizona Real Estate does. The result is structural demand that does not depend on speculative metro pricing cycles.
Key drivers supporting Yuma Arizona Real Estate include:
- Yuma Proving Ground… the largest US military installation by land area, employing thousands of military and civilian personnel who need Yuma Arizona Real Estate every PCS cycle.
- Marine Corps Air Station Yuma… home base for F-35 squadrons and a long-term anchor of east-side Yuma Arizona Real Estate demand.
- Year-round agriculture and border commerce… Yuma is the Winter Lettuce Capital of the world with cross-border trade through San Luis. Both feed steady Yuma Arizona Real Estate absorption.
- Yuma Regional Medical Center… the dominant healthcare employer with steady staff turnover that supports Yuma Arizona Real Estate housing absorption.
- Snowbird and retiree migration… a heavy seasonal population that supports attached-housing and lock-and-leave Yuma Arizona Real Estate inventory.
- Affordability advantage… Yuma’s median holds well below Phoenix and Tucson while delivering comparable daily-life amenities.
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 Yuma Arizona Real Estate a credible long-term hold for both owner-occupants and investors.
August 2026… Buyer & Seller Takeaways for Yuma Arizona Real Estate
- Buyers: 1,445 active listings, 16.6 months of supply, 95.5% sale-to-list, 72 days on market. This is the deepest buyer-favorable window of 2026. Use inspections, rate buydown asks, and price negotiation as standard practice.
- Sellers: Median held at $339,000 (up 2.4% YoY) but volume dropped to 87 sales. That is not price strength. That is buyers refusing to overpay. Launch sharp on price and condition or chase the market down through October.
- New construction watch: Southern Skies, Cielo Verde, Camilo at Santana, and Acacia at Santana all carry August rate buydown incentives worth $12,000 to $18,000 plus closing-cost contributions on quick-move-in homes.
- Yuma AZ condos for sale opportunity: 92 active attached listings citywide, entry pricing $120,000, median $190,000. Strong fit for snowbirds shopping the off-season for fall arrival and retirees prioritizing lock-and-leave living.
- Yuma Foothills real estate: 85367 remains the only Yuma Arizona Real Estate zip where $500,000-plus inventory appears regularly. It sells 3 to 5% faster than central-Yuma inventory because service delivery and school zoning are more predictable.
- Snowbird timeline: Fall buyer traffic starts mid-October. Sellers wanting to close before Christmas must be listed and priced right by the last week of September.
Frequently Asked Questions About Yuma Arizona Real Estate
The median sale price for Yuma Arizona Real Estate in August 2026 was $339,000, essentially flat with July as the summer heat slowdown hit its floor. Sales volume dropped to 87 closed transactions while active inventory climbed to 1,445 listings. Price per square foot held at $208 and the sale-to-list ratio slipped to 95.5%.
Yuma is a deeply buyer-favorable market in August 2026. With 1,445 active listings, 16.6 months of supply, a 95.5% sale-to-list ratio, and 72 days on market, buyers have real leverage on inspections, rate buydowns, and price. Sellers who price sharp against true August comps close FAST. Sellers who launched in June or July and refused to adjust are now chasing the market down toward the fall snowbird buyer window.
A 3 bedroom home in Yuma Arizona Real Estate prices from about $265,000 in the central 85364 corridor to $385,000 in east Yuma 85365 newer construction, with Fortuna Foothills 3-bedroom resale in 85367 running $340,000 to $475,000. Age of build, lot size, and pool status drive the spread more than square footage does.
A 4 bedroom home in Yuma Arizona Real Estate prices from $320,000 in 85364 up through $525,000 in newer east Yuma 85365 subdivisions, and $410,000 to $700,000-plus for Fortuna Foothills 4-bedroom desert-modern builds in 85367. Builder inventory in the Santana cluster hits this bedroom count with the largest August incentive stack of 2026 so far.
Yuma AZ condos for sale in August 2026 show 92 active attached listings citywide, entry pricing near $120,000, a citywide median around $190,000, and top-end resale into the mid $355,000s. Mesa del Sol, Pacific Village Estates, Eldorado Condominiums, and east Yuma pockets drive most of the attached-housing inventory in Yuma Arizona Real Estate.
Yuma homes for sale often surface through private broker relationships, coming-soon channels, and direct seller outreach 7 to 14 days before they appear on the national portals. Active clients working with a dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Yuma get notified within 60 seconds when off-market Yuma homes for sale matching their criteria surface. This is a service benefit for engaged clients, not a subscription list.
Multiple-offer situations on Yuma homes for sale have thinned dramatically in August 2026. With 16.6 months of supply and a 95.5% sale-to-list ratio, most listings close below asking with only one active offer. The exception is well-priced turnkey Yuma homes for sale in east Yuma school-zoned corridors and Fortuna Foothills under $400,000, where two or three offers can still surface in the first week.
Yuma Foothills real estate anchors the city’s premium corridor in zip codes 85365 and 85367, with larger lots, desert-modern custom builds, single-level floorplans, and significant snowbird ownership. It is the only Yuma zone where $500,000-plus inventory routinely appears. The corridor carries higher HOA fees than central Yuma Arizona Real Estate but delivers the strongest year-round resale liquidity.
Yuma Foothills real estate inside city limits and Fortuna Foothills county-edge inventory carry the same mailing addresses and often blur on the map, but city-limit properties get Yuma Police Department primary jurisdiction and city services, while unincorporated Fortuna Foothills falls under Yuma County Sheriff and county services. Yuma Foothills real estate inside city limits typically resells 3 to 5% faster because service delivery is more predictable.
A dedicated Yuma realty specialist knows which streets sit inside city limits versus county jurisdiction, which subdivisions carry solar-lease liens that kill financing, which HOAs have failing reserves, and which builders are quietly offering $15,000 off list on quick-move-in homes right now. A general Phoenix agent covering Yuma occasionally cannot deliver that granularity. Nearly half of licensed agents closed ZERO deals last year. Yuma realty is a specialization, not a side project.
Off-market Yuma realty inventory surfaces through private broker relationships, direct seller outreach, coming-soon channels, and private broker tours. When you engage us as your dedicated Yuma Arizona Real Estate agent, you get notified within 60 seconds the moment matching off-market inventory hits our network. Not a subscription. Not an email drip. A dedicated human working Yuma every day, pushing opportunities to you FAST.
Buyers moving into Yuma Arizona Real Estate work across Yuma Elementary District One (C district grade), Crane Elementary District (B district grade), Somerton and Gadsden elementary districts for K-8, and Yuma Union High School District (B district grade) 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).
Safety in Yuma Arizona Real Estate varies sharply by subdivision. Yuma Police Department serves the incorporated city from 1500 South 1st Avenue with AZ DPS covering Interstate 8 and US-95. East-side newer subdivisions in 85365 and Fortuna Foothills in 85367 score noticeably safer than central 85364 older neighborhoods where property crime concentrates. Subdivision-level checks matter more than the citywide grade.
The population of Yuma is 105,227 residents (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 estimate). That is up 8.4% from the 97,087 April 2020 base, making Yuma the 14th most populated city in Arizona. Yuma County population is 224,449 (U.S. Census Bureau MSA estimate), with Yuma the county seat. This population base combined with two military installations and year-round agriculture drives durable housing demand that does not depend on Phoenix-metro speculation.
Yes. Yuma is one of the top inbound relocation markets in Arizona. Census data shows 234,900 people relocated to Arizona from another state in a single year, with California, Washington, Texas, Colorado, and Illinois leading the ten largest origin states. We work with out-of-state buyers moving to Yuma from all ten states through video tours, off-market inventory previews sent by text before national portals list them, remote transaction coordination, and PCS-timeline flexibility for military households. A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Yuma runs the process personally, FAST.
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Yuma Business & Commercial Real Estate
The commercial side of Yuma Arizona Real Estate runs on a different rhythm than residential. Yuma Arizona Real Estate on the commercial side 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. Yuma Arizona Real Estate commercial buyers get commercial products that are hard to find elsewhere at Yuma’s price point.
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 |
Buying or Selling a Yuma Business?
Thinking about buying or selling a Yuma business… with or without the real estate? Yuma’s business inventory ranges from agricultural service operations and produce shippers to medical clinics, restaurants, and military-adjacent service companies. We have dedicated full-time business agents/brokers that specialize in Arizona business transactions and know how to value, market, and close Yuma businesses at maximum value… with complete confidentiality from first conversation through closing day, FAST.
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Thinking about acquiring or selling a Yuma commercial building? The east-side retail corridor, downtown civic district, and I-8 industrial cluster each behave differently on pricing, cap rates, and tenant mix. We have dedicated full-time commercial real estate agents/brokers that specialize in Yuma and cover this entire submarket. Don’t trust commercial property to a residential agent who handles it occasionally.
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Coverage area: Yuma Arizona Real Estate across zip codes 85364, 85365, and 85367.
Population: 105,227 residents (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 estimate). Yuma County MSA population: 224,449.
Data sources: Yuma Arizona Real Estate monthly closed-sale and active-listing data is compiled from local sales records and verified across multiple sources. School ratings are drawn from Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F state report cards (April 15, 2026) as the primary source. Crime data comes from CrimeGrade, AreaVibes, and FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Price-cut rate disclosure: The percentage of active Yuma listings with a price reduction could not be verified from a public source this cycle. We do not estimate. Seller urgency is expressed through median trend, days-on-market extension, and months-of-supply figures instead.
Update cadence: Yuma Arizona Real Estate figures are rebuilt monthly when new market data lands. Ranges reflect normal mid-month variation across data sources.
Author: Compiled by Arizona Homes and Condos Realty. We intentionally do not list properties on this site.
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Last updated: August 11, 2026.