Chandler AZ market report
Chandler Arizona Real Estate Market Report: October 2026
Chandler Arizona real estate key facts
- The median single-family sale price in Chandler is $549,500, 0.6% lower than $553,000 a year earlier.
- 195 single-family homes sold in the latest month of closings, and they spent 63 days on market.
- Inventory equals 3.0 months of supply, which makes Chandler a balanced market, right at the seller’s-market line.
- 404 Chandler listings cut their price in the latest month, down 8.6% from a year earlier.
- Condos and townhomes closed at a $312,500 median on 22 sales.
- This Chandler AZ market report covers Chandler homes for sale and Chandler condos for sale, updated monthly.
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Chandler Arizona real estate snapshot: October 2026
This Chandler Arizona real estate report covers every number that moves a price in Chandler: closings, pending sales, inventory and time on market, for houses and for condos and townhomes. Whether you are browsing Chandler homes for sale, comparing Chandler condos for sale, or getting ready to sell, start here. The condo section below goes deeper.
| Latest month, single‑family | Year earlier | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $553,000 | $549,500 | -0.6% |
| Average sale price | $665,345 | $650,565 | -2.2% |
| Closed sales | 192 | 195 | +1.6% |
| Pending sales | 200 | 106 | -47.0% |
| New listings | 253 | 234 | -7.5% |
| Homes for sale | 584 | 598 | +2.4% |
| Listings with price cuts (all homes) | 442 | 404 | -8.6% |
| Days on market | 72 | 63 | -12.5% |
| Share of list price received | 98.0% | 98.0% | +0.0 pts |
| Months of supply | 2.9 | 3.0 | +3.4% |
The price-cut row includes condos and townhomes.
The worry: Sellers often ask how much it costs to sell a house in Arizona, and the list price alone does not answer it. The fix: Your net depends on price, concessions and closing costs, so get a written price opinion and a net sheet from a full-time listing agent.
Year to date in Chandler Arizona real estate: 1,894 homes closed at a $553,650 median, versus 1,846 at $569,500 a year earlier, so more homes have sold at a lower median than last year.
What it means for buyers
You have leverage, but it is narrow. Sellers still received 98.0% of asking, so build your offer from closed sales on your street, not from list prices. Your full-time Chandler buyer’s agent pulls those comps before every offer. In the latest month, 404 Chandler listings cut their price, down 8.6% from a year earlier, so start your search of Chandler homes for sale with those.
What it means for sellers
With pending sales down 47.0%, fewer buyers are writing offers, and pricing on day one decides your net. Start with a real price opinion for your Chandler home, then compare plans from a full-time listing agent in your zip. 404 Chandler listings cut their price in the latest month, down 8.6% from a year earlier; pricing right on day one keeps you off that list.
Chandler Arizona real estate splits into three parts of town across six ZIP codes: the older subdivisions around downtown in the north, the Price Road and Chandler Fashion Center area in the west, and the lake, golf and master-planned communities of south Chandler. Read the numbers below with that split in mind.
October 2026 Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: Base every offer on recent closed comps rather than asking prices: sellers took 98.0% of list in the latest month. Compare a home with recent closings in the same community, because Ocotillo, Fulton Ranch and Sun Groves each set their own price range, and have a dedicated buyer’s agent check the comps before you offer.
- Sellers: Homes are taking 63 days to sell and pending sales are down 47.0% from a year earlier, so use this Chandler AZ market report to set your list price from closed sales, then interview a full-time Chandler listing agent.
- Condo buyers: Chandler condos for sale closed at a $312,500 median on 22 closed sales last month, a small sample, so compare unit by unit. Review the HOA budget and reserves before you offer.
- Out-of-state buyers: Ask your agent to film the drive from the home to the Price Road employers, Loop 101 or Loop 202 at the hour you would make it, and to show you the nearest park, lake path or HOA pool. Save your flight for the last two or three homes.
The worry: Buyers and sellers both search who pays closing costs in Arizona. The fix: The purchase contract decides it, and seller concessions can shift costs, so ask for an estimated settlement statement before you sign; a full-time listing agent or buyer’s agent negotiates those terms.
How to read this Chandler AZ market report
Months of supply is how long current listings would last at today’s sales pace; under 3 favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced. Pending sales are homes under contract, the earliest sign of where closings go next. Share of list price shows how much room buyers are negotiating. Read the three together before you set a price or write an offer.
What else moved this month
Across Chandler Arizona real estate, closed sales rose 1.6% to 195 while new listings fell 7.5% to 234, and homes for sale were up 2.4% from a year earlier. The average sale price of $650,565 sits above the $549,500 median because higher-priced homes pull the average up, so the typical home costs closer to the median than the headline average suggests.
12-month Chandler Arizona real estate trend: single-family median sale price
The chart above tracks the Chandler Arizona real estate single-family median month by month.
Over the past 12 months, single-family medians in Chandler Arizona real estate ranged from $537,000 to $602,500, a $65,500 band. The latest month closed at $549,500, up from $548,000 the month before and 0.6% below the same month a year earlier. Month-to-month medians move with the mix of homes that close, so read the line, not one point. Each month this Chandler AZ market report adds the newest closings to the line.
What a pricing mistake costs in Chandler
Chandler sellers received 98.0% of asking in the latest month, about $11,000 under list on a $549,500 home, before any concessions. Sellers who priced right closed in about 63 days; sellers who guessed are still sitting, cutting and handing leverage to the buyer. Buyers face the mirror image: overpay by 5% on a $549,500 home and you start $27,475 behind before your first payment. That is why we put a dedicated full-time local agent on every Chandler Arizona real estate move.
DON’T make a $100,000 mistake and hire a part-time or out-of-area agent.
Here is how that mistake happens with Chandler Arizona real estate:
- Pricing against the wrong comps. A blended-ZIP median or a different subdivision is not your home’s market. Chandler sellers received 98.0% of asking in the latest month; misread the comps by 5% on a $549,500 home and that is $27,475.
- Missing an HOA, floodplain or airport issue. HOA rules, a mapped floodplain or an airport noise or flight-path area can change a home’s value. Check any address on the Flood Control District of Maricopa County floodplain page before you are under contract, and have your agent pull the official airport disclosure maps.
- Losing negotiation leverage. 404 Chandler listings cut their price in the latest month. Seller concessions are negotiated, and a weak first offer or counter can leave thousands on the table.
Work with a dedicated full-time local agent: a full-time buyer’s agent if you are buying, or a full-time seller’s agent if you are selling.
Chandler homes for sale by ZIP code: Chandler Arizona real estate, October 2026
Chandler Arizona real estate covers six ZIP codes, from the older neighborhoods around downtown and the Loop 101 employers in the north to the lakes, golf and larger lots of south Chandler.
Last Updated: October 2026
| ZIP | Area | Median sale price | Change vs year earlier | Homes sold | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85224 | North and central Chandler | $458,765 | -7.3% | 131 | 51 |
| 85225 | North and central Chandler | $464,863 | +1.1% | 138 | 46 |
| 85226 | West Chandler | $493,355 | -0.2% | 103 | 41 |
| 85248 | South Chandler | $525,346 | +3.0% | 188 | 65 |
| 85249 | South Chandler | $668,803 | -3.1% | 156 | 63 |
| 85286 | South Chandler | $564,834 | -8.2% | 113 | 54 |
ZIP figures cover all home types (houses, condos and townhomes), so they can run lower than the single-family median above. The median sale price covers the latest three months, and the change compares the same three months a year earlier. Homes sold counts closings in the latest month.
Chandler homes for sale: what each part of the city offers
North and central Chandler: 85224, 85225
Downtown Chandler, Chandler Regional Medical Center and many of the city’s 1970s to 1990s subdivisions sit here, with quick access to Loop 101 and Loop 202.
West Chandler: 85226
The Price Road corridor and Chandler Fashion Center anchor west Chandler, with established neighborhoods close to the tech employers and the Tempe border.
South Chandler: 85248, 85249, 85286
Ocotillo, Fulton Ranch, Sun Groves and the neighborhoods around Tumbleweed Park and Chandler Municipal Airport make up south Chandler, mostly master-planned communities built since the 1990s.
Ask us for single-family comps on your exact street before you write an offer on Chandler homes for sale or set a list price.
Chandler Arizona real estate neighborhoods to know
Zip codes tell you price. Neighborhoods tell you how it feels to live there. These are the Chandler Arizona real estate names our agents hear most from buyers.
- Downtown Chandler (85225). Restaurants, events and the Dr. A.J. Chandler Park plaza, with older homes, newer townhomes and condos within walking distance.
- Ocotillo (85248). A lake and golf community in southwest Chandler with waterfront homes, townhomes and quick access to the Price Road and Intel employers.
- Fulton Ranch (85248). A newer south Chandler community with lakes, parks and a range of home sizes near Alma School Road.
- Sun Groves (85249). A southeast Chandler master plan with parks and paths, close to Loop 202.
- Chandler Heights area (85249). Larger lots, custom homes and remaining citrus groves along the southern edge of the city.
Every Chandler Arizona real estate neighborhood above behaves differently when prices soften. Ask us how the last three months of sales played out in the exact community you are considering.
Chandler Arizona real estate: condos and townhomes
Chandler condos for sale: resale condos and townhomes, October 2026
The worry: Condo buyers search for average HOA fees in Arizona, but an average says little about one building. The fix: Ask for the HOA budget, reserve study and any special assessments before you offer; your condo agent requests them for you.
Chandler condos and townhomes closed at a $312,500 median on just 22 closed sales last month, with 4.2 months of supply. With a sample that small, one month’s median can swing widely, so we show the closed count beside it and read the 12-month line instead of one month’s change. Before you offer, have a condo specialist review the HOA budget and reserves.
Condo and townhome median sale price: 12-month trend
Line: median sale price. Bars: closed sales per month.
Our market data: Chandler condo and townhome closings, latest 12 months.
Shoppers comparing Chandler condos for sale should read the HOA as closely as the unit. Financing is the catch, because condo loan rules can sink a deal late, so read our guide to Arizona condo financing before you make an offer. We review the budget, reserve fund, rental rules and any special assessments. Selling a condo or townhome? With a few dozen sales a month, we price yours against the exact competing units nearby rather than a citywide average.
Where Chandler condos and townhomes trade
| Area | Communities | Note |
|---|---|---|
| North and central Chandler (85224, 85225) | Ask us for the current communities in this area | Older condo and townhome communities near downtown and Loop 101, plus newer downtown townhomes. |
| West Chandler (85226) | Ask us for the current communities in this area | Condos and townhomes close to the Price Road corridor and Chandler Fashion Center. |
| South Chandler (85248, 85249, 85286) | Ask us for the current communities in this area | Townhomes and condos inside or near Ocotillo and the other south Chandler master plans. |
Chandler condos for sale change week to week, so we share the current condo and townhome communities in each area on request.
Which cities near Chandler should buyers compare against?
Chandler sits in Maricopa County; compare Chandler Arizona real estate with every city in our Maricopa County guide. Times are approx. drive time from Arizona Avenue at Chandler Boulevard (downtown), no traffic, by our routing to each city’s mapped center.
How Chandler compares with its neighbors
Many Chandler buyers also tour Gilbert, Tempe and Ahwatukee before they decide, so we track each of those markets every month alongside Chandler Arizona real estate. West Chandler borders Tempe and the Price Road job corridor, while south Chandler runs toward Sun Lakes and Queen Creek. Many buyers pick a part of the city for the commute first and the house second.
Selling in one Valley city and buying in another? Timing both sides is where movers lose money. One full-time agent can line up your sale and purchase so you are not carrying two mortgages or rushing into the wrong home. Chandler Arizona real estate ranges from downtown townhomes to lake and golf communities, so you can trade up or downsize without leaving the city.
Buying Chandler Arizona real estate this fall: a 5-step plan
Use these steps with the Chandler Arizona real estate data above; each one reflects how buying works in a city where 1970s to 1990s neighborhoods near downtown sit a short drive from lake and golf communities in the south.
- Set your number from closed sales, not list prices. Chandler sellers received 98.0% of asking in the latest month. On a $549,500 home that is about $11,000 of room, so build your offer around recent closings on your street.
- Pick the zip before the house. Chandler Arizona real estate prices vary from the older north Chandler ZIPs to the lake and golf communities in the south. Buyers who want to be near downtown usually start in 85224 and 85225, the Price Road corridor sits in 85226, and lake, golf and larger-lot communities cluster in 85248, 85249 and 85286.
- Target homes that have sat. With 63 days on market and pending sales down 47.0%, Chandler homes for sale that have sat for several weeks are where sellers listen. In master-planned communities with many similar floor plans, a long listing often means a nearby model sold for less, so we pull the community’s recent closings before you offer.
- Check city limits, HOA rules and school boundaries. Sun Lakes and some county islands use Chandler mailing addresses but are not in the city, and parts of Chandler are served by Kyrene or Mesa Unified rather than Chandler Unified. Ask whether the parcel is inside Chandler city limits, and which of Chandler Unified, Kyrene or Mesa Unified serves it, before you buy any Chandler Arizona real estate.
- Put a full-time agent on your side. Tell us whether you are looking near downtown, west Chandler or south Chandler, and a dedicated full-time Chandler buyer’s agent who tours that part of the city every week replies personally.
Selling Chandler Arizona real estate this fall: 4 pricing moves that work
- Price for today, not last spring. Over 12 months, the single-family median for Chandler Arizona real estate moved between $537,000 and $602,500. Price against recent closings of similar homes in your community first; in south Chandler, a lake or golf view can separate two homes on the same street.
- Win the first two weeks. With 598 Chandler Arizona real estate listings and 106 pending, buyers compare everything. Show the yard, the pool if you have one and the walk to the nearest park or lake path in the first photos, and finish repairs before you list.
- Know your real competition. In north Chandler, resale houses compete on updates and lot size. In the south, resales compete with each other inside the same master plans and with new builds in Gilbert and Queen Creek, so price against the same community first.
- Negotiate the net, not the price. HOA transfer fees, repair credits and closing-cost concessions can move your net as much as the price, and a full-time Chandler listing agent negotiates each one before you sign.
Chandler Arizona real estate: seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Chandler has few age-restricted communities inside the city; single-level homes are common here, and the 55+ age-restricted communities in Sun Lakes sit just south of the city. Ask us which HOAs suit seasonal owners before you buy Chandler Arizona real estate. If you’re relocating, see our Arizona relocation guide.
Buying to rent or hold
Chandler condos for sale carry the lowest entry prices in the city, so check HOA rental rules and recent closings in the exact community first. Before you buy a rental, confirm the HOA rental rules and city licensing for the exact address. Already own one? We offer $99-a-month flat-fee property management, and we help investors plan an Arizona 1031 exchange inside the 45-day and 180-day windows.
Why Chandler movers choose our team
- 99 city reports, 15 county guides. Beyond this Chandler AZ market report, we publish market reports for 99 Arizona cities and communities and all 15 Arizona counties, so your agent sees how Chandler Arizona real estate compares with every nearby market.
- Full-time agents only. Never a part-timer, never a call center. Here is why full-time matters.
- Real numbers, not robot estimates. Pricing in this Chandler AZ market report comes from actual Chandler closings, not an automated value. See why online estimates get Arizona homes wrong.
- Local knowledge. Which addresses sit in Sun Lakes or a county island, which HOAs restrict rentals and which streets back to a busy road: our agents know the difference between downtown and Ocotillo, Fulton Ranch and Sun Groves, and price Chandler Arizona real estate accordingly.
Living in Chandler: schools, city services and jobs
Chandler is home to 278,748 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate (linked in Chandler market drivers).
Nearby schools
Source: Arizona State Board of Education FY2025 A-F letter grades, Arizona Department of Education final FY2025 file; school detail on Arizona School Report Cards. Grades served and school ZIPs from the National Center for Education Statistics school search. Verify attendance boundaries with the district.
The worry: Buyers search Arizona school grades, then learn that the closest school is not always the one assigned to an address. The fix: Use the FY2025 grades below as a starting point and confirm the attendance boundary with the district; your buyer’s agent checks it for the exact address.
| District serving Chandler addresses | FY2025 district grade | Schools graded | Where it serves Chandler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Unified District #80 | A | 48 | 33 graded schools with a Chandler address (85224, 85225, 85248, 85249, 85286) |
| Kyrene Elementary District | A | 25 | 7 graded schools with a Chandler address (85226) |
| Mesa Unified District | B | 81 | 3 graded schools with a Chandler address (85224, 85225) |
Top elementary schools. Among district schools with Chandler addresses, the highest FY2025 K-8 scores belong to Knox Gifted Academy (Chandler Unified #80, A, 95.28), Arizona College Prep Middle School (Chandler Unified #80, A, 94.74), Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School (Chandler Unified #80, A, 91.46).
Top high schools. District high schools with Chandler addresses are led by Hamilton High School (Chandler Unified #80, A, 94.61), Basha High School (Chandler Unified #80, A, 92.23), Arizona College Prep High School (Chandler Unified #80, A, 88.97), Chandler High School (Chandler Unified #80, A, 82.43).
Hamilton High School
94.61 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85248.
ADE A94.61 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Basha High School
92.23 hybrid total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85249.
ADE A92.23 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Arizona College Prep High School
88.97 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85249.
ADE A88.97 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Knox Gifted Academy
95.28 total points. School address in 85225.
ADE A95.28 pointsArizona College Prep Middle School
94.74 total points. School address in 85224.
ADE A94.74 pointsAnna Marie Jacobson Elementary School
91.46 total points. School address in 85248.
ADE A91.46 pointsGreat Hearts Academies – Archway Chandler
93.69 total points. School address in 85224. Charter schools are open enrollment, with no attendance zone.
ADE A93.69 pointsOpen enrollmentDobson Academy, The – A Ball Charter School
93.64 total points. School address in 85224. Charter schools are open enrollment, with no attendance zone.
ADE A93.64 pointsOpen enrollmentNotable charters with Chandler campuses. Great Hearts Academies – Archway Chandler (Archway Classical Academy Chandler, A, 93.69), Dobson Academy, The – A Ball Charter School (Ball Charter Schools (Dobson), A, 93.64), Great Hearts Academies – Chandler Prep (Chandler Preparatory Academy, A, 88.47), BASIS Chandler Primary – North Campus (BASIS Charter Schools, Inc., A, 88.42).
Grades are neutral public information and one of many factors a household may weigh. We do not recommend or discourage any area based on school data.
Chandler crime data and police coverage: October 2026
The worry: A common search is which Arizona city has the lowest crime rate, but city rankings mix different sources and methods. The fix: Read the sourced figures below side by side and look up the exact address; a local buyer’s agent can tour the street with you at different hours.
3 public sources cover crime in Chandler, each with its own method: AreaVibes, SpotCrime and FBI Crime Data Explorer. The FBI Crime Data Explorer counts offenses the Chandler Police Department reported; the others grade or track the city in their own ways. A grade or a rate is not a promise about any street.
Chandler crime by source, side by side
Each source measures crime differently, so read each column on its own terms rather than against the others.
| Source | AreaVibes | SpotCrime | FBI Crime Data Explorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it measures | Crime grade and reported crimes per 100,000 residents, from FBI data | Incidents from police reports, last 30 days versus the previous 30 | Offenses reported by the Chandler Police Department |
| Chandler figure | Grade A-. 4,604 total crimes, 1,638 per 100,000 (Arizona 2,214; US 2,119); violent crime 133 per 100,000 | Overall down 14%; property crime down 26%, violent crime down 20% | 2025: 350 violent (124.0 per 100,000) and 3,473 property (1,230.7 per 100,000). 2024: 392 violent and 4,277 property |
| Period | 2024 data | Rolling 30 days | Calendar years 2025 and 2024 |
| Checked | October 11, 2026 | October 11, 2026 | October 11, 2026 |
Crime data is one data point; tour the area at different times of day. Your buyer’s agent can walk the street with you at night and on a weekend before you write an offer.
Crime figures checked October 11, 2026. Per-resident rates read higher around retail and commercial blocks, where few people live. Look up any specific address yourself before you decide.
Law enforcement jurisdiction in Chandler
Incorporated Chandler is policed by the Chandler Police Department, organized into three precincts: Desert Breeze (west Chandler, beats 1 to 6), Downtown and Chandler Heights (south Chandler) (see the official patrol area page). Sun Lakes, south of the city, uses Chandler mailing addresses but is unincorporated and is served by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
The Arizona DPS Highway Patrol patrols the state freeways through Chandler: Interstate 10 along the west edge, Loop 101 (the Price Freeway) and Loop 202 (the Santan Freeway). Fire and emergency medical service inside city limits comes from the Chandler Fire Department; the city covers about 66 square miles of land, per the Census Bureau gazetteer. Ask your agent whether an address is inside city limits, because it changes police, fire and tax bills.
Cost of emergency services: the City of Chandler adopted FY 2026/27 budget, Auditor General Schedule F sets $177,652,713 for Police and $68,800,250 for Fire (department totals, all funds). Divided by Chandler’s 278,748 residents (Census estimate, linked in Chandler market drivers), that is $637.32 per resident for police, $246.82 for fire and medical, and $884.14 combined. This per-resident figure is our calculation from those two sources, checked October 2026.
Major employers and commute times
Chandler’s job base centers on semiconductors, technology and healthcare, with Intel, Microchip and the Price Road corridor employers inside the city and ASU and the Tempe campuses a short drive north. Times below are approx. drive time, no traffic, from Arizona Avenue at Chandler Boulevard (downtown), computed with the public OSRM road router to each employer’s main site in the area. Your rush-hour drive will be longer.
- City of Chandler 2 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Rogers Corporation 6 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Chandler Unified School District 6 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Microchip Technology 7 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Chandler Regional Medical Center 7 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- GoDaddy 11 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Insight Enterprises 11 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Intel Ocotillo campus 12 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Bashas' 12 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
Before you write an offer on Chandler Arizona real estate, your agent pulls the tax history and checks the commute at the hours you actually drive.
Buying Chandler Arizona real estate from out of state
Chandler Arizona real estate draws movers who take jobs along Loop 101 and the Price Road corridor, and many buy before they know how different north and south Chandler feel. The costly mistake is choosing a house before choosing the part of town, the HOA rules and the commute. Relocating to Chandler? A local buyer’s agent can tour homes for you on live video and tell you what the listing photos leave out, before you fly in.
Start with the part of the city that fits your life: the older neighborhoods near downtown, the tech corridor in the west, or the lakes and master plans of south Chandler. Then compare Chandler Arizona real estate listings with recent closings in the same community, not with list prices across town. Read our moving to Arizona guide for climate, costs and timing.
More Chandler Arizona real estate help from our team
Some Chandler Arizona real estate moves are more than one house: selling an older home near downtown to buy in south Chandler, comparing a resale with a new build in Queen Creek, or buying a rental near the Price Road employers. Each request gets a dedicated full-time specialist, and sellers get a value check built on recent Chandler closings by a full-time agent. Seasonal buyers can compare Chandler condos for sale with single-family homes, HOA rules and rental limits here and in nearby Sun Lakes and Gilbert.
Buying or selling a Chandler business, with or without the real estate? We work with full-time business brokers who value, market and close with complete confidentiality. Retail, office, industrial, flex and multifamily belong with a full-time commercial agent, not a residential agent who handles one occasionally. For land and acreage, we check zoning, water, utilities and access before you commit, so a great price doesn’t become an unbuildable parcel.
Chandler and Valley events: October 2026 to spring 2027
Touring Chandler Arizona real estate listings from out of town? Plan a trip around one of these. Chandler events are highlighted in green.
Local fall events (October 2026)
We checked these on each event’s official site on Oct 21, 2026. Hours and prices can change, so confirm before you go.
- Mother Nature’s Farm Fall Festival (Gilbert): open daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Nov 1, 2026. $15 per person under 42 inches, $17 for 42 inches and taller; admission includes a pumpkin to pick and take home. Official site
- Fear Farm (1475 N McClintock Dr, Tempe): haunted attraction open select nights through Nov 14, 2026, including an officially licensed Jason Universe walkthrough. Tickets from $24.99, sold online only. Official site
| When | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Halloween Spooktacular Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. Free evening event downtown. | Official site |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony Downtown Chandler. Free holiday tradition. | Official site |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Parade of Lights Downtown Chandler. Evening parade after the tree lighting. | Official site |
| Apr 1 to 4, 2027 | Chandler Jazz Festival Downtown Chandler. Four days of free jazz and blues, per the city’s 2026-2027 special events packet. | Official site |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Phoenix Suns home opener The Suns’ downtown Phoenix arena, vs. Warriors. Home games run through April 9, 2027. | Official site |
| Oct 25 to Jan 3 | Arizona Cardinals home games The Cardinals’ stadium in Glendale: Oct 25, Nov 15, Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 20 and Jan 3. Week 18 home game vs. 49ers: the weekend of Jan 9 to 10, 2027, with the exact day set by the league after Week 17. | Official site |
| Fri Apr 2, 2027 | Arizona Diamondbacks Home opener Friday, April 2, 2027 vs. the Marlins, at the Diamondbacks’ downtown Phoenix ballpark. | Official site |
Dates checked October 11, 2026 on each event’s or team’s official site. Every date above is the one published on that official site.
Why Chandler Arizona real estate matters in 2026
Chandler market drivers
These are the forces behind Chandler Arizona real estate prices this year.
- Major employers close in. The City of Chandler, Rogers, Chandler Unified and Microchip sit within about 7 minutes of downtown, and Intel, Insight and GoDaddy about 11 to 12 minutes (approx. drive time, no traffic, by our routing; see employers and commute times).
- The tech corridor. The city’s economic development office works with the semiconductor and technology employers along Loop 101 and the Price Road corridor, a steady source of buyers.
- Downtown Chandler. Downtown Chandler draws diners and city events, which keeps demand steady for homes and townhomes nearby.
- Year-round events. The Tumbleweed Tree Lighting, the Parade of Lights and the Chandler Jazz Festival fill the city calendar; see Chandler events.
- Chandler Municipal Airport. The Chandler Municipal Airport in south Chandler supports aviation businesses and shapes nearby land use.
- Population. Chandler had 278,748 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate.
Moving to Chandler from California, Washington or Texas?
The Census Bureau’s latest State-to-State Migration Flows: 2024, Table 1 (American Community Survey 1-year estimates) counts 52,383 people (±6,890) living in Arizona who lived in California a year earlier, the most from any state, followed by Washington (17,601, ±3,256) and Texas (10,306, ±2,404). These are survey estimates for 2024 with margins of error.
Chandler versus California. In this Chandler AZ market report, the single-family median sale price is $549,500. For California, the Census Bureau’s QuickFacts lists a median value of owner-occupied housing units of $734,700 (2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate); that is an owner-reported value, a different measure from a sale price. Chandler has 278,748 residents, against 39,355,309 for California in the same Census Vintage 2025 estimates.
Retirement income. Arizona does not tax Social Security retirement benefits; the Arizona Department of Revenue lists them among income Arizona law does not tax.
Buying from out of state. A dedicated full-time Chandler buyer’s agent tours Chandler Arizona real estate listings for you on live video and checks what listing photos leave out: whether a street sits in an airport noise or flight-path area, whether a lot backs onto a wash or sits in a mapped floodplain (look up any address on the Flood Control District of Maricopa County floodplain page), what the HOA rules allow, and which school district serves the address, since district lines and city lines differ in Chandler.
The worry: One of the most searched questions about Chandler is whether it is a good place to live, and no ranking answers that for one property. The fix: Weigh the price, school, crime and drive-time data on this page, then read our moving to Arizona guide.
Census, Department of Revenue and Flood Control District pages checked October 2026.
How we build this Chandler Arizona real estate report
Every citywide number in this Chandler Arizona real estate report is our market data for Chandler, reported for single-family homes and for condos and townhomes separately. Zip-level figures return once the current month’s zip data is complete; we do not show older zip numbers next to newer citywide data. We never publish a number we cannot verify; when a figure is not available, such as a monthly new construction series or price per square foot, we leave it out instead of guessing. Builder prices come from each builder’s own site and change often, and event dates were checked on official sites. We refresh this report every month.
Chandler Arizona real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Chandler, AZ right now?
The median single-family sale price in Chandler was $549,500 in the latest month of closings, 0.6% lower than $553,000 a year earlier. Condos and townhomes closed at a $312,500 median on 22 sales.
Is Chandler a buyer’s or seller’s market in October 2026?
Chandler is balanced, right at the seller’s-market line. Inventory equals 3.0 months of supply, pending sales fell 47.0% year over year, and sellers received 98.0% of list price.
How long does it take to sell a house in Chandler?
Single-family homes that closed in the latest month spent 63 days on market, 9 days faster than a year earlier. Pricing right on day one is the biggest factor you control.
How many homes are for sale in Chandler?
In the latest month, 598 single-family homes and 135 condos and townhomes were for sale in Chandler, with 234 new single-family listings added during the month.
What zip codes are in Chandler, AZ?
The ZIP codes in our Chandler market data are 85224, 85225, 85226, 85248, 85249 and 85286. Some of these ZIPs also cover parts of Gilbert, Tempe, Phoenix or unincorporated areas such as Sun Lakes, so check the city for any address.
Which school districts serve Chandler addresses?
The districts with the most graded schools at Chandler addresses are Chandler Unified District #80 (A), Kyrene Elementary District (A), Mesa Unified District (B) in the FY2025 Arizona A-F letter grades. Always confirm the district for the exact address before you write an offer.
How many people live in Chandler?
Chandler had 278,748 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate.
Is Chandler, AZ a good place to live?
That depends on the property and the setting you want, not on a ranking. Chandler ranges from downtown Chandler and its older neighborhoods to the lake and golf communities of south Chandler. This page lists the facts to weigh: prices, months of supply, FY2025 school grades, sourced crime data and drive times to major employers.
Who pays closing costs in Arizona?
In Arizona the purchase contract sets which closing costs each side pays, and seller concessions can shift some buyer costs to the seller. In Chandler’s master-planned communities, also budget for HOA transfer and capital fees, which vary by community. Ask for an estimated settlement statement before you sign.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Arizona?
It depends on your sale price, the commission you negotiate, any concessions, your share of closing costs, HOA transfer fees and your loan payoff. Ask a full-time listing agent for a written net sheet built on recent closings in your Chandler community.
What is the difference between north and south Chandler?
North and central Chandler (85224, 85225) hold downtown Chandler and many of the city’s 1970s to 1990s subdivisions near Loop 101 and Loop 202. South Chandler (85248, 85249, 85286) is mostly master-planned communities built since the 1990s, such as Ocotillo, Fulton Ranch and Sun Groves, plus larger lots in the Chandler Heights area.
Does Chandler Municipal Airport affect nearby homes?
The Chandler Municipal Airport in south Chandler supports aviation businesses and shapes nearby land use. If you are buying close to it, ask us to check flight paths and any disclosures for the exact address.
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