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Yuma County Arizona Real Estate — Market Report (August 2026)

$290,000median 95DOM 30.67%took a price cut 224,449population

The off-market Yuma County homes that never hit the national portals… you see before the public search sites ever list them.

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30.67% of Yuma County listings cut their price. Median $290,000. 95 days on market.

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About Yuma County: Yuma County Arizona Real Estate covers Arizona’s southwesternmost county, home to 224,449 year-round residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Annual Estimates) across 5,513.8 square miles of low Sonoran Desert. The county is anchored by the City of Yuma at the convergence of the Colorado and Gila Rivers, bordered by California to the west and Mexico to the south, supports two major military installations, produces the majority of the nation’s winter leafy vegetables, and welcomes 90,000 seasonal residents each winter on top of its year-round base.

Yuma County Arizona Real Estate in August 2026 spans four incorporated communities across 5,513.8 square miles, with a blended single-family median at $290,000 and 30.67% of active listings carrying at least one price reduction. This is a federal-payroll, agricultural, and border-trade economy, supported by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the winter-vegetable industry that feeds the nation from November through March.

The Yuma County real estate market this month is a balanced tape leaning to buyers… deep summer buyer pools have thinned, days on market run 95, and pricing pressure is finally hitting sellers who priced to last winter’s peak. Retirees find one of the warmest and sunniest winter climates in North America here. Investors find the widest cap-rate spread against Phoenix metro on comparable product. This page is the Yuma County hub. Drill into the city pages below for hyper-local Yuma County homes for sale data.

Moving to Yuma County from California, Washington, or Texas?

Moving to Yuma County Arizona Real Estate from another state? U.S. Census migration data shows 234,900 people relocated to Arizona from another state in a single year, and the ten largest origin states were California, Washington, Texas, Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, New Mexico, and Utah. If you are relocating from California, you are trading property tax reassessment risk and $600-plus per square foot pricing for a $290,000 median and 224,449 neighbors.

If you are relocating to Yuma County AZ real estate from Washington or Illinois, the numbers that matter are Arizona’s flat 2.5% state income tax and a homeowner’s insurance premium that runs meaningfully below Midwest and Pacific Northwest averages. Out-of-state buyers lose the most money in Yuma County because they cannot see the streets, the school boundary, the HOA tier, or the base-flight-path pocket that changes value block to block. A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Yuma County Arizona Real Estate tours on video and sends off-market inventory before it reaches the national portals.

Yuma County Real Estate Market Snapshot (August 2026)

Single-Family Homes… Yuma County Blended… August 2026
County Median Price
$290,000
▼ Down from July $335K
Median Price / Sq Ft
$205 to $215
▲ Mid-single-digit YoY
Active Listings
950 to 1,300
▼ Summer thinning
Days on Market
95
▲ Deep summer stretch
Sale-to-List
97% to 98%
→ Buyer leverage widening
Months of Supply
3 to 5
→ Balanced
Incorporated Cities
4
→ Plus rural CDPs
Listings With Price Cut
30.67%
▲ Higher than a year ago
$343K $311K $279K Sep 2025 Nov 2025 Jan 2026 Mar 2026 May 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 Aug 2026: $290K

Rolling 12 months ending August 2026. Yuma County blended single-family median. Trend down through summer as mix shifts entry-tier. Latest month: $290,000.

The Yuma County Arizona Real Estate blended medians combine all four incorporated communities plus rural unincorporated areas, so the headline number is only a starting point. The City of Yuma carries the bulk of resale inventory and has been tracking in the $330,000 to $340,000 band for single-family. San Luis runs lower on a price-per-square-foot basis.

Wellton and the foothills carry newer-build pockets that pull the high end. Seasonal RV resort and park-model inventory operates on a separate clock entirely. For decisions, you want city-level Yuma County Arizona Real Estate data. The cards below link directly to each Yuma County Arizona Real Estate city page.

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Yuma County Demographics & Geography

Yuma County is the 6th most populated county in Arizona, with a resident population of 224,449 as of the July 2025 Census Bureau annual estimate. It is Arizona’s largest majority-Hispanic county at 66.1% Hispanic residents. Population grows by 90,000 each winter as snowbirds arrive from the upper Midwest, the Pacific Northwest, and western Canada, which materially shifts rental demand, restaurant capacity, and seasonal-home transaction volume from November through April.

Yuma County At a Glance

Federal stability, agricultural depth, border-trade gateway, and Arizona’s sunniest winters.

224,449
Year-Round Population
5,513.8
Square Miles
$65,482
Median Household Income
90,000
Winter Visitor Inflow

Yuma County sits at Arizona’s southwest corner, bordered by California (Imperial County) west across the Colorado River, Mexico (Sonora and Baja California) south, La Paz County north, and Maricopa and Pima Counties east. The county seat is the City of Yuma, at the Colorado and Gila River confluence. Elevation ranges from sea level at the Colorado River outlet (Arizona’s lowest point) up to 3,000 feet in the Gila and Tule Mountains. The I-8 freeway cuts east-west, connecting Yuma to San Diego and Phoenix. This corridor is the primary logistics artery supporting Yuma County Arizona Real Estate values.

Yuma County Economic Drivers

Yuma County’s economy rests on four independent pillars: federal military spending, U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations, winter-vegetable agriculture, and seasonal tourism. That structural diversity is why the Yuma County real estate market has weathered national real estate cycles better than most rural Arizona markets. County GDP hit $9.7 billion in 2023 (ranked 5th in Arizona) and grew 3.4% year over year.

Top employers across Yuma County

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma 10,000+ personnel
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Defense testing
Yuma Regional Medical Center Healthcare anchor
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border ops
Yuma Union High School District Largest HS district
Yuma County Government Public sector
Arizona Western College Higher education
Crane Elementary District K-8 employer
Gadsden Elementary District San Luis area
Winter Vegetable Producers National supply
Date & Citrus Operations Specialty ag
Foreign Trade Zone #219 Logistics

Two major military installations anchor the federal payroll base underpinning Yuma County Arizona Real Estate demand. Marine Corps Air Station Yuma anchors Yuma County Arizona Real Estate demand and supports more than 10,000 personnel and serves as the primary West Coast Marine aviation training and test base, including the twice-yearly Weapons and Tactics Instructor course that brings thousands of additional Marines into the region. U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground covers more than 1,300 square miles of restricted desert testing range and hosts defense contractors, NASA test programs, and the Military Free Fall School.

Agriculture is the county’s other economic backbone. Yuma supplies the majority of leafy greens consumed in the United States and Canada from November through March, supported by senior Colorado River water rights and a workforce that scales seasonally with the harvest. Yuma County homes for sale benefit directly from that year-round employment stability.

The Greater Yuma region also operates Foreign Trade Zone #219 and is positioned as a logistics gateway between California, Mexico, and the U.S. interior via I-8 and the San Luis ports of entry. San Luis Port of Entry handled $1.7 billion in international trade in 2024, feeding Yuma County Arizona Real Estate commercial demand.

Yuma County Homes for Sale by City

Yuma County homes for sale span four incorporated communities, each with its own market profile, employment base, and inventory profile. The City of Yuma carries the bulk of resale and new-construction activity. San Luis is the binational border city and the fastest-growing community in the county. Somerton serves the agricultural workforce. Wellton is a small town along I-8 with steady retirement and snowbird demand. Click into each city for a full market report with current data.

Unincorporated Yuma County also includes Dateland, Tacna, Roll, and the broad rural desert tracts that surround the Colorado River, Gila River, and Mohawk Valley. Snowbird and RV resort communities exist throughout the foothills and along I-8.

Top School Districts in Yuma County Arizona Real Estate

Per the official Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades released April 15, 2026, Yuma County is served by 13 districts. One earned an A district grade. Six earned a B grade, including the county’s largest district by enrollment. The district grades below drive Yuma County Arizona Real Estate school-boundary premiums and come directly from the ADE FY25 file. Individual school grades that follow are pulled from the same ADE FY25 release.

Harvest Power Community Development Group… A-Rated District

Harvest Power Community Development Group is the only district in Yuma County to earn an A letter grade in the FY25 ADE release. It operates two campuses, including Harvest Preparatory Academy in San Luis, which earned a B grade with 83.61 total points in the K-8 file. The A district designation reflects strong composite performance across proficiency, growth, and English-language proficiency metrics.

Yuma Union High School District… A Key Factor for Yuma County Realty Buyers

Yuma Union is the largest high school district in Yuma County, serving all four incorporated communities. Two of its eight schools earned an A letter grade in the FY25 release: San Luis High School (78.09 points earned) and Gila Ridge High School (78.06 points earned). Cibola, Kofa, and Yuma High Schools all earned B grades. Antelope Union High School (a separate district) earned a C grade.

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H L Suverkrup Elementary School

Crane Elementary District • K-8

Per ADE FY25 official data, H L Suverkrup Elementary earned an A letter grade with 87.38 total points earned, the highest score of any K-8 school in Yuma County for the FY25 release.

ADE FY25 A 87.38 PTS CRANE
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Gowan Science Academy

Crane Elementary District • K-8

Per ADE FY25 official data, Gowan Science Academy earned an A letter grade with 87.35 total points earned, second-highest K-8 score in the county for FY25.

ADE FY25 A 87.35 PTS STEM FOCUS
A

Desert Sonora Elementary School

Somerton Elementary District • K-8

Per ADE FY25 official data, Desert Sonora earned an A letter grade with 87.31 total points earned, the highest score of any Somerton-area elementary school in the FY25 release.

ADE FY25 A 87.31 PTS SOMERTON
A

Rio Colorado Elementary School

Gadsden Elementary District • K-8

Per ADE FY25 official data, Rio Colorado earned an A letter grade with 85.45 total points earned, the highest K-8 score in the Gadsden Elementary District serving the San Luis corridor.

ADE FY25 A 85.45 PTS GADSDEN
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San Luis High School

Yuma Union High School District • 9-12

Per ADE FY25 official data, San Luis High School earned an A letter grade with 78.09 total points earned, tied for the highest 9-12 score in Yuma County for the FY25 release.

ADE FY25 A 78.09 PTS YUMA UNION
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Gila Ridge High School

Yuma Union High School District • 9-12

Per ADE FY25 official data, Gila Ridge earned an A letter grade with 78.06 total points earned, the second-highest 9-12 score in Yuma County for the FY25 release.

ADE FY25 A 78.06 PTS YUMA UNION

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.

Climate, Lifestyle & Yuma County AZ Real Estate Fit

Yuma is officially the sunniest city in America, which anchors Yuma County AZ real estate winter demand. It is one of the sunniest places on Earth, averaging 308 days of full sunshine annually. Rainfall is among the lowest in the country at 3 inches per year.

The county sits in the low Sonoran Desert at sea level, which means summer highs routinely run above 105 degrees from June through September, and winter highs in the 70s and 80s from November through March. Humidity stays low year-round, which makes summer heat more tolerable in Yuma County Arizona Real Estate than the same temperatures in Houston or Tampa.

The Yuma County Arizona Real Estate lifestyle reflects the climate. Snowbirds and full-time retirees drive winter activity at golf courses, RV resorts, riverfront parks, and Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park (51,262 visitors in 2024). The Colorado River corridor supports boating, fishing, and birding. The Gila and Tule Mountains offer desert hiking.

Cross-border shopping in Mexico is a real Yuma County AZ real estate lifestyle differentiator… Algodones for dental and pharmacy tourism, San Luis Rio Colorado for groceries and entertainment. The University of Arizona’s Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA) and Arizona Western College support Yuma County Arizona Real Estate through the local higher-education base.

Off-market Yuma County AZ real estate access with a dedicated broker

Off-market Yuma County Arizona Real Estate inventory surfaces in the region through private broker relationships that never reach the national portals. Active clients receive personal phone or text notification within 60 seconds when a matching property is coming to market, which typically puts them 7 to 14 days ahead of the national listing sites. This is a one-to-one service delivered by a dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Yuma County… not a schedule, not a drip.

Why this matters: because you get access to off-market homes, condos, businesses, and commercial real estate that never reach the national portals. A part-time agent working weekends does not have those broker relationships. That is the entire difference. and in a market where 30.67% of listed inventory has taken at least one price reduction, being 7 to 14 days ahead of the crowd is worth six figures on the wrong or the right purchase.

What your Yuma County home actually sells for in today’s market.

Real comps from a full-time broker, not an automated online estimate. Back to you today. The founder previously produced over $30 million a month in closed sales at a Nebraska brokerage before relocating to Arizona. That is who is pulling your comps.

30.67% of Yuma County listings cut their price. Price it right the first time.

Ask any agent for their closed transaction count in Yuma County over the last 12 months. If they cannot answer in one sentence, you have your answer.

August 2026… Yuma County Buyer & Seller Takeaways

  • Buyers: Yuma County Arizona Real Estate is the most affordable single-family county market in Arizona this month at $290,000 blended median. 30.67% of active listings have cut their price. Deep summer competing-buyer thinning gives you real leverage on contingencies, closing costs, and price.
  • Sellers: Lazy pricing gets exposed hard. With 30.67% of listings already in the price-reduction camp and DOM at 95 days, the homes moving in August 2026 are the ones priced correctly at launch, not the ones reduced twice after 90 days.
  • Snowbirds: Yuma County Arizona Real Estate snowbird inventory is the deepest in Arizona outside of the Mesa and Phoenix West Valley RV resort concentration. The lock-in window for the November-to-April season is closing… August is the last month before winter visitors return and negotiability narrows.
  • Military families: MCAS Yuma summer PCS season is at peak. Foothills and east-side new construction absorb heavy incoming military demand. Yuma County Arizona Real Estate remains within reach of standard BAH at the $290,000 median.
  • Investors: Workforce housing in San Luis and Somerton continues to absorb agricultural and cross-border commuter demand year-round. Cap rates trade meaningfully wider than Phoenix metro on comparable product. August often produces the widest negotiation windows on motivated-seller deals.
  • Retirees: Full-time retirement buyers benefit from Yuma County AZ real estate’s low’s low cost-of-living profile, hospital access, year-round sunshine, and Mexican border service proximity. August is not the tour month… it is the negotiating month.

Upcoming events in Yuma County: August 2026 through December 2026

The next 120 days in Yuma County matter for real estate timing. Snowbird arrival ramps through October and peaks by November, which pulls seasonal-home closings forward. Concert and theater activity at Historic Yuma Theatre and Yuma Art Center anchors downtown revitalization and short-term rental demand.

  • Aug 14, 2026 … Yuma Art Center invited event, Yuma Art Center, Yuma. Details
  • Aug 15, 2026 … 80s After Dark, 200 S Main St, Downtown Yuma, Yuma. Details
  • Aug 15, 2026 … Arizona Classical Ballet Presents, Yuma Art Center, Yuma. Details
  • Sep 5, 2026 … LRM Management Presents at Yuma Art Center, Yuma Art Center, Yuma. Details
  • Sep 11, 2026 … Yuma Rocks 2026 – Five bands One night, Historic Yuma Theatre, Yuma. Details
  • Oct 14, 2026 … Soulfly / Nailbomb / Incite Concert, Arizona Market Place, Yuma. Details
  • Oct 17, 2026 … A Tribute to Rod Stewart, Historic Yuma Theatre, Yuma. Details
  • Oct 23-24, 2026 … Live Stage Musical, Yuma Art Center, Yuma. Details
  • Nov 5, 2026 … Chin Chin Entertainment Presents, Yuma Art Center, Yuma. Details
  • Nov 12, 2026 … CCR and John Fogerty Live, Historic Yuma Theatre, Yuma. Details
  • Nov 2026 … Snowbird Season Begins – Peak Winter Visitor Arrival, Countywide RV Resorts and Foothills, Yuma County. Details
  • Dec 5, 2026 … Downtown Yuma Christmas Light Parade (annual), Historic Downtown Yuma, Yuma. Details

Why Yuma County Arizona Real Estate Matters in 2026

Yuma County is one of the few Arizona counties where the underlying demand drivers are almost entirely uncorrelated with the Phoenix and Tucson metro cycles. That structural independence is why the Yuma County real estate market has stayed remarkably stable through national interest-rate shocks.

Key drivers supporting Yuma County Arizona Real Estate include:

  • MCAS Yuma military payroll… 10,000-plus active duty Marines and civilian support staff anchor the housing demand floor.
  • U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground… defense testing on 1,300-plus square miles of restricted range supports contractor housing demand year-round.
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection… federal border-ops payroll across San Luis and Yuma is structurally growing, not shrinking.
  • Winter-vegetable agriculture… Yuma supplies most U.S. leafy greens from November to March, supported by senior Colorado River water rights.
  • Snowbird inflow… 90,000 seasonal residents arrive each winter, supporting service-sector employment and seasonal housing.
  • Lowest cost of living in metro Arizona… median household income clears the median home payment in a way Phoenix metro can no longer match.
  • Border-trade gateway… $1.7 billion in trade through San Luis in 2024; Foreign Trade Zone #219 supports logistics expansion.
  • Senior Colorado River water rights… Yuma’s water position is among the most secure in the desert Southwest.
  • 308 days of sunshine per year… the sunniest city in America by NOAA measurement, a permanent draw for retirees and remote workers.
  • I-8 connectivity… a single-day drive to San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, or the California Central Valley.

The founder’s track record: before relocating to Arizona, the founder of this brokerage previously produced over $30 million a month in closed sales at a Nebraska brokerage. That is specific, verifiable production. Nearly half of licensed agents in Arizona closed ZERO deals last year. Ask any agent for their closed transaction count in Yuma County over the last 12 months. If they cannot answer in one sentence, you have your answer.

None of this is speculation. Yuma County Arizona Real Estate is a market where federal payroll, agricultural cash flow, border-trade volume, and winter-visitor demand layer on top of each other. It is a long-term demand market, not a momentum trade.

Yuma County Arizona Real Estate FAQ

What is the median home price in Yuma County Arizona Real Estate in August 2026?

The Yuma County Arizona Real Estate blended single-family median sits at $290,000 as of August 2026, down from the July $335,000 print as summer seasonality clears out higher-priced foothills inventory and the mix shifts toward entry-tier product. 30.67% of active listings have taken at least one price reduction. City-level variation runs from the entry-tier $200,000s in Somerton and Wellton up through the high $300,000s and $400,000s in newer Yuma Foothills and east-side Yuma neighborhoods.

Is Yuma County a buyer’s or seller’s market in August 2026?

Yuma County is a balanced market tilting toward buyers in August 2026. Months of supply run 3 to 5, days on market stretch 80 to 140, sale-to-list ratios sit at 97% to 98%, and 30.67% of active listings have taken at least one price reduction. Deep summer seasonality thins the competing buyer pool, which means well-qualified buyers who tour in August have real leverage on comps, contingencies, and closing costs.

How can I find Yuma County homes for sale before the national portals list them?

Off-market Yuma County homes for sale surface through private broker relationships in the region well before the national portals ever publish them. Active clients get notified within 60 seconds by personal phone or text when a matching property is going to hit… typically 7 to 14 days ahead of the national search sites. This is not a subscription list or an email drip. It is a dedicated full-time agent working the network in real time for engaged clients only.

What are Yuma County AZ real estate condo prices in August 2026?

Yuma County AZ real estate condo and attached-housing inventory is thinner than single-family, concentrated in the City of Yuma. Condo pricing in Yuma County AZ real estate runs $150,000 to $260,000 for standard 2-bedroom units, with newer foothills townhomes reaching the $300,000s. HOA dues typically range $150 to $350 per month depending on the community. Snowbird-heavy park-model and manufactured-home communities operate on separate pricing entirely and are not counted in the condo median.

What makes the Yuma County real estate market unique in Arizona?

The Yuma County real estate market is one of the few Arizona counties where housing demand is almost entirely uncorrelated with the Phoenix and Tucson metro cycles. Federal military payroll from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations, the national winter-vegetable supply chain, and 90,000 seasonal snowbird residents create four independent demand drivers. That structural diversity is why the Yuma County real estate market has held its floor through national interest-rate cycles.

How does the Yuma County real estate market compare to La Paz County?

The Yuma County real estate market is larger, more employment-diverse, and more service-supported than La Paz County to the north. Yuma County has 224,449 year-round residents, a full regional hospital, two major military installations, a community college, and interstate freeway access. La Paz County is smaller, more river-recreation focused, and more seasonal. Yuma County generally trades at a slight premium per square foot for equivalent product, offset by materially deeper amenities and infrastructure.

Why work with a dedicated full-time agent for Yuma County realty?

Dedicated full-time Yuma County realty broker relationships are the reason clients see off-market homes, condos, businesses, and commercial real estate that never reach the national portals. A part-time agent working weekends does not have those relationships. Nearly half of licensed agents in Arizona closed ZERO deals last year. The founder of this brokerage previously produced over $30 million a month in closed sales at a Nebraska brokerage before relocating to Arizona. That is the difference in Yuma County realty representation.

How does off-market Yuma County realty inventory work?

Off-market Yuma County realty access begins when you become a client, which means a signed written buyer-broker representation agreement first. Once engaged, active clients get personal phone or text notification within 60 seconds when off-market inventory surfaces through our private broker network. That typically places active clients 7 to 14 days ahead of the national listing portals. There is no list involved… just one-to-one personal contact from a dedicated full-time broker specializing in Yuma County AZ real estate.

What are the top-rated schools in Yuma County Arizona Real Estate?

For Yuma County Arizona Real Estate buyers weighting school ratings, the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades (released April 15, 2026) show Harvest Power Community Development Group as the only A-graded LEA in the county. Six A-graded individual schools stand out: H L Suverkrup Elementary (87.38 points, Crane District), Gowan Science Academy (87.35, Crane), Desert Sonora Elementary (87.31, Somerton), Rio Colorado Elementary (85.45, Gadsden), San Luis High School (78.09, Yuma Union), and Gila Ridge High School (78.06, Yuma Union).

How safe is Yuma County Arizona Real Estate for families?

Yuma County Arizona Real Estate safety varies by community. The Yuma Foothills and Wellton run below the county crime index. The City of Yuma east-side newer neighborhoods run near the county average. San Luis and central Yuma older districts run higher due to density and border proximity. Yuma County has a moderate wildfire risk with 75% of properties carrying 30-year wildfire risk exposure, and negligible severe wind or hurricane exposure. Federal law enforcement presence from CBP, Border Patrol, and MCAS Yuma is materially heavier than in most Arizona counties.

How many people live in Yuma County?

Yuma County had a resident population of 224,449 as of the July 2025 U.S. Census Bureau annual estimate (Vintage 2025, released March 2026), making it the 6th most populous of Arizona’s 15 counties. Winter visitors add 90,000 seasonal residents from November through April, pushing peak-season population above 314,000. The 2018-to-2024 household growth rate of 6.1% ranked 12th fastest among Arizona counties.

Can you help me buy in Yuma County if I am relocating from out of state?

Yes. The U.S. Census reports 234,900 people relocated to Arizona from other states in a single year per U.S. Census migration flows, with California, Washington, Texas, Colorado, and Illinois topping the origin list. For out-of-state buyers moving to Yuma County, we run video tours of on-market and off-market inventory, coordinate remote inspections, and manage the closing timeline around your relocation date. Signed written representation is the starting point and compensation terms are disclosed in writing before you see a single property.

What cities are in Yuma County?

Yuma County contains four incorporated communities: the City of Yuma (county seat, population 101,715), the City of San Luis on the Mexico border (population 35,000), the City of Somerton, and the Town of Wellton. Unincorporated portions of the county include Dateland, Tacna, Roll, and large rural tracts along the Colorado River corridor and the Mohawk Valley.

What are the largest employers in Yuma County?

The top employers in Yuma County are Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (10,000+ personnel), U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma Regional Medical Center, Yuma Union High School District, Yuma County government, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Arizona Western College, and the large seasonal agricultural producers that make Yuma the nation’s winter-vegetable capital. Retail sales totaled $2.36 billion in 2025 and the San Luis Port of Entry handled $1.7 billion in international trade.

What is the climate like in Yuma County?

Yuma County sits in the low Sonoran Desert at the southwest corner of Arizona, with summer highs routinely above 105 degrees and winter lows in the 40s. The region averages 308 days of sunshine annually, one of the sunniest places on Earth, with negligible rainfall and low humidity. Elevation across the county ranges from sea level at the Colorado River outlet to 3,000 feet in the Gila Mountains. Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park drew 51,262 visitors in 2024.

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Yuma County Business & Commercial Real Estate

Yuma County Arizona Real Estate commercial inventory is driven by federal payroll, agricultural processing, border-trade logistics, and winter-tourism retail. Industrial demand has expanded with Foreign Trade Zone #219 activation. Office demand is anchored by healthcare, government, and education. Retail demand reflects the seasonal swing between year-round residents and the 90,000-strong winter-visitor population.

For Yuma County Arizona Real Estate 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:

Yuma County Commercial Market… August 2026
Office Lease Rates
$14 to $22
→ Annual NNN range
Retail Lease Rates
$15 to $28
→ Annual NNN range
Industrial Lease
$8 to $14
→ FTZ #219 pipeline
Cap Rates Trading
6.5% to 8.5%
→ Recent sales
Active Listings
Lease + sale mixed
▲ Steady supply
Total Inventory
Across all types
→ Office, retail, industrial
For Sale Range
$500K to $10M+
→ Mixed product
Anchor Asset
FTZ #219
→ Foreign Trade Zone
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Thinking about acquiring or selling a Yuma County commercial building? Whether retail along 16th Street, industrial inside Foreign Trade Zone #219, agricultural processing facilities, medical office adjacent to Yuma Regional Medical Center, or hospitality product tied to the snowbird season, we have dedicated full-time commercial real estate agents/brokers that specialize in Yuma County. Don’t trust commercial property to a residential agent who handles it occasionally.

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Methodology & Sources

Coverage area: Yuma County Arizona Real Estate across all four incorporated communities (Yuma, San Luis, Somerton, Wellton) plus the unincorporated balance of the county.

Data sources: County and city-level closed-sale and active-listing data is compiled from local sales records and verified across multiple area data sources before publication. Population comes from the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 Annual Estimates (224,449 as of July 2025). Area comes from Census Bureau county profile (5,513.8 square miles). Demographics and economic data come from Yuma County government, Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation, Arizona State University Morrison Institute (State of Housing in Arizona 2025), and the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce. School ratings come from the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades file released April 15, 2026.

Price cut methodology: 30.67% reflects the percent of currently active Yuma-tracking-area single-family listings that have taken at least one price reduction, sourced from an area data provider tracking active Yuma-area listings as of August 2026. Denominator is active listings only, not sold.

Update cadence: This Yuma County realty hub page is rebuilt the moment new monthly data is released, typically between the 7th and the 10th. Reported county-level figures reflect the most recent complete monthly cut available at publication. City-level data is maintained on the individual city pages linked above. Figures presented as ranges reflect normal mid-month variation across data sources, so you always see realistic numbers.

Author: Compiled by Arizona Homes and Condos Realty. We intentionally do not list properties on this site… Arizona’s Yuma County real estate market changes too fast for static listing pages to remain accurate.

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Last updated: August 11, 2026.

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