Florence Arizona Real Estate Market Report — August 2026
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[MLS FILL: price-cut %] of Florence listings cut their price last month. Median $340,000. 88 days on market.
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The Florence Arizona Real Estate market enters August 2026 with a median sale price of $340,000 across zip 85132, days on market at 88, and a population of 25,570 residents. Florence Arizona Real Estate carries an unusual profile for a town this size: it blends the Anthem at Merrill Ranch master-plan (drawing East Valley move-down buyers and Sun City Anthem 55+ retirees), Pinal County government employment as the county seat, and the largest concentration of state and federal correctional employment in Arizona. Heavy new construction inventory across seven active builders keeps median pricing affordable relative to neighboring Casa Grande and Maricopa, and keeps the market firmly buyer-favorable this month. Price per square foot sits at $185, down 9.07% year-over-year… the sharpest correction signal on this page and the number sellers ignore at their own cost.
Moving to Florence from California, Washington, or Texas?
Moving to Florence from another state? Census 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 to Florence from California, you are trading Proposition 13 reassessment on every move and $500-plus per square foot for a $340,000 median and 25,570 neighbors. If you are relocating from Washington or Illinois, the number that matters is Arizona’s flat 2.5% state income tax. Out-of-state buyers lose the most money in Florence because they cannot see the streets, and in this town the variable that moves value block to block is the Community Facilities District assessment at Anthem at Merrill Ranch plus which Florence Unified school a lot feeds into… two homes a mile apart can differ by an A-rated elementary and a $3,700 lien. A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Florence tours on video and sends off-market inventory before it reaches the national portals.
What Is the Florence Arizona Real Estate Market Doing in August 2026?
Florence Arizona Real Estate Market Snapshot
Median Sale Price $340,000 ▼ 1.4% YoY | Average Sale Price [MLS FILL: avg price] → Pending MLS pull | Price / Sq Ft $185 ▼ 9.07% YoY | Homes Sold (Mo) [MLS FILL: units closed] → Pending MLS pull |
Active Listings [MLS FILL: active count] → Pending MLS pull | Days on Market 88 ▲ vs. 86 last year | Sale-to-List [MLS FILL: sale-to-list] → Pending MLS pull | Months of Supply [MLS FILL: months supply] → Pending MLS pull |
Listings With a Price Cut [MLS FILL: price-cut %] → Active listings only | Population 25,570 → Census ACS 5-year | Active Builders 7 → Verified selling | District Grade B → ADE FY25 Florence USD |
How Are Florence Home Prices and Volume Trending?
The Florence median sits at $340,000, down 1.4% year-over-year. The number that should stop a seller cold is price per square foot: $185, down 9.07% in twelve months. That gap tells you sellers are holding headline price and losing on size… buyers are getting more house per dollar than they did a year ago, and the correction is running through square footage rather than sticker price. Price it against last spring and you will sit, then cut.
The Florence realty picture on volume is straightforward. Days on market sits at 88, against 86 a year ago. Inventory accumulation is driven by new construction releases at Anthem at Merrill Ranch and Magic Ranch… not by distressed sellers, and foreclosure inventory in 85132 is effectively zero. Current active count, sale-to-list ratio, and months of supply are pending this month’s MLS pull: [MLS FILL: active count] active, [MLS FILL: sale-to-list] sale-to-list, [MLS FILL: months supply] months of supply. Florence Arizona Real Estate remains buyer-favorable, and the absence of distressed inventory signals a market that is normalizing, not collapsing.
What Does Florence Real Estate Look Like by Zip Code?
Florence is a single-zip market. The 85132 zip code covers the incorporated town plus surrounding unincorporated Pinal County land, but mailing addresses within the listed subdivisions all carry Florence, AZ 85132. There are no zip-level price tiers within the town itself. Instead, price segmentation runs by master-plan: Anthem at Merrill Ranch real estate carries a premium for amenity access and golf, while Magic Ranch, Crestfield Manor, and the older Florence Gardens and Florence Heights stock anchor the entry-level segment.
- 85132 (Florence town-wide): Median sale price $340,000… down 1.4% year-over-year. Price per square foot $185. Active listings [MLS FILL: active count]. The full price band runs from sub-$280K on older resale inventory to over $700K on Sun City Anthem golf-frontage homes.
Which Florence Neighborhoods and Subdivisions Should You Know?
The Florence realty market divides cleanly into two camps: the master-planned communities built in the last 20 years (Anthem at Merrill Ranch, Magic Ranch, Crestfield Manor) and the historic core of Florence Gardens, Florence Heights, and the National Register district along Main Street. Below are the verified subdivisions buyers and sellers ask about most… every one confirmed inside Florence town limits or Florence-addressed unincorporated 85132 with a current published sale address.
Anthem at Merrill Ranch
Florence’s flagship master-plan at 3,191 acres. Includes Anthem Parkside (all-ages, family-oriented) and Sun City Anthem (55+ active adult). Centerpiece is a 43,000 sq ft community center with rock climbing wall, water park, and Poston Butte Golf Club. Active builders: D.R. Horton, Pulte, Meritage, Del Webb.
Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch
The 55+ side of Anthem, built by Del Webb starting in 2006. Private 48,000 sq ft clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, ballroom, ASU Lifelong Learning Academy access. Floor plans 1,100 to 2,800 sq ft. Resort-style retirement with full access to the larger Merrill Ranch amenities.
Anthem Parkside
The all-ages family side of Anthem. D.R. Horton plans 1,450 to 2,242 sq ft with 3-car garage options. Pulte runs the largest floor plans in the master-plan, 2 to 7 bedrooms across 10 plans. Smart home tech standard.
Crestfield Manor
Established single-family neighborhood at Arizona Farms, known for larger cul-de-sac lots, 3-car garages, and RV gates. Single-level floor plans dominate. Family-oriented with quick Hunt Highway access toward Queen Creek.
Magic Ranch
Affordable family corridor on the western edge of Florence. Starlight Homes leads new-build activity here. Easy access to Hunt Highway, school proximity to Magma Ranch K8 and Walker Butte K-8.
Magic Ranch Estates
HOA-maintained subdivision with consistent curb appeal, well-regarded by long-time Florence residents. Single-level homes, family-friendly, separate from the Oasis at Magic Ranch sub-areas.
Magma Ranch
Anchor neighborhood for Magma Ranch K8 School (B grade, ADE FY25). Affordable resale stock, with newer builds from the 2010s. Mix of single-level and two-story plans.
Oasis at Magic Ranch
Entry-level segment within the Magic Ranch master area. Multiple “Unit” phases (I, II, Sunrise, The Oasis). Strong for first-time buyers and investors. Compact floor plans starting near 1,280 sq ft.
Florence Gardens
Older established neighborhood in central Florence. Mature trees, mix of manufactured and site-built homes, larger lots. Closer to Historic Main Street and the McFarland State Historic Park district.
Arizona Farms
Sub-area that contains Crestfield Manor and other newer subdivisions north of Florence Boulevard. Quick access to Hunt Highway and the Queen Creek / San Tan Valley commute corridor.
Per the Town of Florence general plan, 20+ planned communities exist within town limits with another 30 in the broader Florence planning area. All subdivision addresses verified inside Florence 85132 against current sale records and Town of Florence subdivision documentation.
What Cities Neighbor Florence?
Florence sits within Pinal County… the third-most-populous county in Arizona and the geographic bridge between Maricopa and Pima. Florence anchors the eastern leg of the Pinal County Growth Corridor along SR-79, with quick access via Hunt Highway to East Valley submarkets. Buyers comparing Florence typically shop these neighboring cities as well:
Explore All of Pinal County Real Estate
Pinal County is Arizona’s third-largest county by population and one of the fastest-growing nationally. The county spans the entire Pinal County Growth Corridor from Maricopa through Florence to the Superstition foothills. Drill into the full county overview for cross-city comparisons and county-wide market data.
▶Pinal County Real Estate Guide◀What Schools Serve Florence?
Per the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades (released April 15, 2026), Florence is served by the Florence Unified School District (FUSD), a K-12 unified district that earned a B grade at the district level across 14 schools. FUSD is one of the larger Pinal County unified districts and covers Florence town limits plus surrounding unincorporated 85132 territory. School quality is a major driver for Florence buyers, particularly families comparing subdivisions.
Florence Unified School District… B-Rated District
FUSD operates eight K-8 schools and three high schools within or serving Florence. The highest-scoring K-8 in the district per ADE FY25 official data is Skyline Ranch Elementary at 82.5 points… an A grade. On the high school side, Poston Butte High School posted 75.79 points… an A grade, the top FUSD high school result. The district also operates Florence Virtual Academy, which carries a D grade and is a small-enrollment online program. Note that the K-8 schools span a range from A to C, so buyers should verify the specific school assignment for any subdivision they are considering.
Poston Butte High School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Poston Butte earned an A letter grade with 75.79 total points. Strong proficiency (14.40) and growth (19.29) scores. Located near the Anthem at Merrill Ranch master-plan and serves both the Sun City northern boundary and Magic Ranch.
75.79 pts 9-12 ADE FY25 ASkyline Ranch Elementary
Per ADE FY25 official data, Skyline Ranch posted 82.5 total points… the highest K-8 score in the entire Florence Unified district. A letter grade. The strongest elementary option in town and a meaningful draw for family buyers choosing between Florence subdivisions.
82.5 pts K-8 ADE FY25 AFlorence High School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Florence High earned a B letter grade with 70.53 total points. The traditional town-center high school, serving the historic Florence core and southern subdivisions. Strong CCRI (College and Career Readiness) score of 13.50.
70.53 pts 9-12 ADE FY25 BSan Tan Heights Elementary
Per ADE FY25 official data, San Tan Heights earned a B letter grade with 74.11 total points… the second-highest K-8 in FUSD behind Skyline Ranch. Serves the northern Florence subdivisions closer to the San Tan Foothills, including portions of the Hunt Highway corridor.
74.11 pts K-8 ADE FY25 BOther verified FUSD schools serving Florence (ADE FY25): Anthem Elementary (B, 73.67), Magma Ranch K8 (B, 71.52), Florence K-8 (B, 71.28), Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy (C, 69.75), Walker Butte K-8 (C, 64.12), Copper Basin (C, 64.94), San Tan Foothills High School (B, 62.70). School-zone boundaries matter inside FUSD because the K-8 stock ranges from A to C… confirm specific assignment with a dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Florence before writing an offer.
Source note: All letter grades on this page reflect the official Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release (April 15, 2026), the most current state-issued data available. Third-party aggregators (Niche, GreatSchools, SchoolGrade) are secondary references only and do not override official ADE grades.
Is Florence a Safe Place to Live?
Florence carries a CrimeGrade overall score of C, with the town ranking in the 40th percentile nationally. The town-wide rate of 27.66 incidents per 1,000 residents is similar to Arizona’s state average, though violent crime (5.84 per 1,000) runs higher than comparable small towns. Two clarifications buyers should understand: first, the Florence percentile is pulled down by the presence of major correctional facilities within town boundaries, which generates statistical noise. Second, master-planned communities like Anthem at Merrill Ranch and Crestfield Manor report substantially lower incident rates than the town-wide figure, which is consistent with HOA-governed subdivisions.
Law Enforcement Jurisdiction in Florence
Florence is policed by the Florence Police Department, headquartered at 425 N. Pinal Street, Florence, AZ 85132 (non-emergency: 520-868-7681). FPD is a single-agency department serving 25,570 residents across 62 square miles with 42 sworn officers and 16 specialized units. Florence is an incorporated town, so the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office holds residual concurrent jurisdiction in unincorporated 85132 land just outside town limits, but the FPD is the primary patrol agency within incorporated Florence. The Arizona Department of Public Safety provides highway patrol coverage on State Route 79 (Pinal Pioneer Parkway), State Route 287, and US-60.
Florence Safety Snapshot
CrimeGrade and AreaVibes data, 2024 calendar year, FBI UCR release September 2025… the most current data available.
Florence residents generally consider the western part of town (closer to the Anthem at Merrill Ranch corridor and Magic Ranch) the safest, with risk profiles approaching 1 in 73 in some northwest subdivisions. The historic Main Street district and southeastern blocks closer to the prison complex carry higher incident concentrations. Buyer takeaway: choose subdivision within Florence carefully… the spread between safest and least-safe neighborhoods within town is wider than the headline grade implies.
Who Are the Major Employers Near Florence?
Employment drives the Florence realty market, and that base is dominated by government and correctional employers, with the Town of Florence officially listing five thousand workers commuting daily to prison and county jobs. The county-seat designation drives Pinal County government employment, and the SR-79 / Hunt Highway corridor adds East Valley commute access for residents working in Queen Creek, Chandler, or further Phoenix metro.
Top employers within commuting distance
The “prison town” identity that Florence carried for most of the 20th century is shifting. While corrections remain the largest single employer category, the master-planned residential growth at Anthem and the Pinal County Growth Corridor build-out have pulled in commuter buyers who work in Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, and further into the East Valley. Florence Hospital at Anthem (Banner-affiliated) added regional healthcare jobs. Lucid Motors and Frito-Lay in Casa Grande draw a daily commute pull from Florence. The town’s location on SR-79 and Hunt Highway means Florence works for buyers willing to absorb a 30 to 55 minute commute in exchange for substantially lower housing costs than East Valley equivalents.
What Florence New Construction Is Available in 2026?
Florence new construction is among the most active in all of Pinal County. At least seven national production builders have current selling activity in Florence, anchored by the Anthem at Merrill Ranch master-plan but extending into Magic Ranch and smaller subdivisions. Entry pricing from the high $260,000s makes the town one of the most affordable new-build entry points in the entire Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro statistical area. For buyers priced out of East Valley new construction, Florence delivers comparable square footage and amenities at a meaningful discount.
- D.R. Horton at Anthem at Merrill Ranch (active): 3200 N Anthem Way, Florence, AZ 85132 ✅. Phoenix East division. Plans from $269,990 to $399,990. Floor plans 1,450 to 2,242 sq ft with 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom configurations, 3-car garage available on select plans. Smart home tech standard. Full access to the 43,000 sq ft Anthem amenity center.
- Pulte Homes at Anthem Parkside (active): 3200 N Anthem Way, Florence, AZ 85132 ✅. The largest floor plans in the master-plan, with 2 to 7 bedrooms across 10 unique Life Tested Home Designs. Pulte runs a quick move-in ready inventory with low interest rate offers on select homes closing through August 31, 2026.
- Del Webb at Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch (active): Florence, AZ 85132 ✅. The 55+ side of the master-plan. 22 single-family floor plans 1,100 to 2,800 sq ft. Plans from $299,990 with savings incentives. Resort amenities at the 48,000 sq ft Union Center for Wellness and Higher Learning. Poston-Butte Golf Course access.
- Meritage Homes Anthem at Merrill Ranch Estate Series (active): Florence, AZ 85132 ✅. Plans $322,990 to $454,990. Energy-efficient construction with $0 down financing options on move-in ready homes. Larger Estate Series floor plans within the master-plan.
- Lennar at Florence (active): Florence, AZ 85132 ✅. Entry-level pricing from $267,990. Multiple smaller community phases. Strong investor and first-time buyer activity.
- Starlight Homes at Magic Ranch (active): Florence, AZ 85132 ✅. Move-in ready focus. Stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer, granite counters included. From $295,990. Affordable entry to the Magic Ranch corridor without the Anthem CFD tax.
- Century Complete (active): Florence, AZ 85132 ✅. From $264,990 with savings. One of the lowest new-build entry points in the entire Pinal Growth Corridor.
Important disclosure: The Anthem at Merrill Ranch master-plan carries a $3,700 Community Facilities District (CFD) infrastructure assessment per lot. Buyers can choose to pay it off at closing (saves about $400 per year on taxes) or amortize it over 20 years. Always negotiable… ask whether the seller will pay it off and remove the lien before signing. There is also a master HOA plus potential neighborhood-level sub-associations. Sun City Anthem 55+ has its own private clubhouse with additional dues. Review the full HOA budget, CC&Rs, and Public Report before committing. And bring your own dedicated full-time buyer’s agent… builder site representatives work for the builder, not for you.
Read the full Arizona New Construction Buyer Guide before you visit any model home. You can also browse every Arizona new construction subdivision we track statewide.
Off-market access in Florence with a dedicated full-time agent/broker
We specialize in off-market Florence homes, land, businesses, and commercial properties. Here is how that actually works, because the phrase gets abused: it is not a product, a list, or a signup. It is what happens when a broker has spent years building relationships with the agents, builders, and owners in one market. Builders release quick-move-in inventory and closeout lots to brokers they know before the sales center posts a thing. Owners test the water privately before they commit to a listing. Estate and relocation sellers move quietly on purpose.
Active clients get notified within 60 seconds when off-market inventory surfaces through our private broker relationships. One-to-one, by phone or text, matched to what that specific client told us they wanted. Not a subscription list. Not an email drip. Not a weekly send. A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Florence, working this market every day and calling you the moment something fits.
Why does that matter more here than in most Arizona towns? Because Florence is seven active builders deep in a buyer-favorable market. Builder incentive cycles, lot releases, and rate buydowns move faster than any public listing feed updates, and the difference between the advertised price and the negotiated price on a closeout home in Anthem at Merrill Ranch is real money. That gap is invisible from a phone screen.
The question that settles it: ask any agent how many homes they closed in Florence in the last 12 months. If they cannot answer in one sentence, you have your answer. Nearly half of licensed agents closed ZERO deals last year. In a market where the CFD lien, the school boundary, and the builder’s unadvertised incentive all move your number, the person representing you needs to have been here.
What your Florence home actually sells for in today’s market.
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[MLS FILL: price-cut %] of Florence listings cut their price last month. Price per square foot is down 9.07% year-over-year. Median $340,000. 88 days on market.
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How to Find Florence Homes for Sale Before They Hit Public Sites
The best Florence homes for sale never reach the national portals. Builder quick-move-in releases, coming-soon resales, and off-market opportunities move through local agent relationships first. In a buyer-favorable August 2026 market, that early access matters less for competition and more for choice… you want to see every Florence homes-for-sale option, including builder closeout inventory that is not advertised. A dedicated full-time agent monitors all of it daily so you do not miss the right home or the right incentive.
Why the Florence Realty Market Rewards a Full-Time Broker
A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Florence understands what a general agent misses: the CFD assessment math at Anthem at Merrill Ranch, the school-zone spread inside Florence Unified, builder incentive cycles, and which subdivisions hold value through a buyer’s market. A dedicated professional protects buyers from builder site reps who work for the builder, negotiates CFD payoffs and closeout pricing, and positions sellers against the heavy new-construction competition. Whether you are buying your first home in Oasis at Magic Ranch or selling a Sun City Anthem golf-course property, a local expert is the difference between leaving money on the table and capturing full value.
▶Get a Dedicated Florence Agent◀Upcoming events in Florence: August 2026 through December 8, 2026
Event calendars matter to Florence real estate for one concrete reason: Country Thunder brings up to 30,000 people a day to Canyon Moon Ranch and turns the SR-79 corridor into a short-term rental market for a week. That is an April event, outside this window. The August through early-December stretch is Florence’s quiet season, which is exactly why buyer competition is lowest and builder incentives are most negotiable right now.
[EVENTS FILL: 6 to 12 items required. No Florence-area event dates inside the August 10 to December 8, 2026 window could be confirmed against an official source at build time. Country Thunder is April 8-11, 2027 (countrythunder.com). Flo Fest and the Pinal County Fair are March events. Verify and populate from florenceaz.gov, pinal.gov/Calendar.aspx, and pinalfairgrounds.com before publishing. Do not publish an unverified date.]
- April 8-11, 2027 … Country Thunder Arizona, Canyon Moon Ranch, Florence. Outside the 120-day window, listed because it is the single largest annual driver of Florence short-term rental demand. Details
What Do Florence Residents Say?
The following themes are drawn from anonymized, publicly available community reviews on AreaVibes, Niche, and master-plan review sites. We do not fabricate testimonials. Common themes break into four buckets: affordability and value, amenity satisfaction, the prison-town context, and the small-town feel.
“We bought at Sun City Anthem and it’s exactly what we wanted in retirement. The 48,000 square foot clubhouse, the golf course, the pool… and we paid less than we would have anywhere else in the Phoenix area. The CFD tax isn’t ideal, but we did the math and it still made sense.”
“Florence gets a bad reputation because of the prisons, but the master-planned areas like Anthem and Magic Ranch Estates are well maintained and feel like any other suburb. The HOA keeps things looking sharp. My kids are at Skyline Ranch and we love that school.”
“I work for Pinal County government and the commute from my Crestfield Manor home is under ten minutes. That alone made Florence worth it. Plus, we got a house with a 3-car garage and RV gate on a cul-de-sac for under $400K, which is impossible in the East Valley now.”
“Downtown Florence has real character with the historic National Register buildings, McFarland State Historic Park, and the courthouse. It’s a small town with a sense of history that you don’t find in the brand-new East Valley subdivisions. We bought in Florence Gardens specifically for that.”
Why Does Florence Arizona Real Estate Matter in 2026?
Florence Arizona Real Estate is not a speculative play. The town has been an incorporated municipality since 1908, has served as the Pinal County seat since 1875, and has a structural employment base of 5,000 government and correctional workers anchoring daily demand. Layer on top of that the Anthem at Merrill Ranch master-plan (Pulte’s second Anthem development in Arizona, with active build-out through the 2030s) and you have a market with both an established economic floor and an active growth ceiling.
Key drivers supporting Florence Arizona Real Estate include:
- Lowest entry pricing in the Pinal Growth Corridor… Florence new construction starts near $265,000, well below Maricopa ($299K+), Casa Grande ($299K+), and Queen Creek ($429K+).
- Anthem at Merrill Ranch real estate… 3,191 acres, four active builders, both all-ages and 55+ tracks, 43,000 sq ft amenity center, golf course, water park. A genuine destination community.
- Florence Unified School District at B grade with an A elementary… Skyline Ranch Elementary at 82.5 ADE points and Poston Butte HS at 75.79 ADE points anchor the school story.
- County seat stability… Pinal County government, courts, and the Board of Supervisors all operate from Florence. Recession-resistant employment.
- SR-79 / SR-287 / Hunt Highway corridor… three major routes converge in Florence, enabling commutes to Phoenix, Tucson, and the East Valley.
- Affordable land for growth… 20+ planned communities within town limits and another 30 in the broader planning area. Inventory pipeline is real.
- Sun City Anthem 55+ pull… drawing retirees from cold climates with prices well below Sun City West or Sun City Festival.
- Historic Main Street and tourism… National Register district with 25+ listed buildings, Country Thunder festival, McFarland State Historic Park… a cultural anchor most boom suburbs lack.
The takeaway: Florence Arizona Real Estate is not trying to compete with Scottsdale or even Queen Creek on lifestyle. It competes on value plus authenticity… an incorporated town with real history, real employment, and real amenities at a price point that makes the rest of the metro look expensive.
Florence Homes for Sale: August 2026 Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: Florence is firmly buyer-favorable in August 2026 with 88-day DOM and price per square foot down 9.07% year-over-year. You have leverage. Negotiate hard on square footage, and request CFD payoff at closing in Anthem subdivisions.
- Sellers: Pricing realistically is the entire game. Listings priced above the $340,000 median sit far longer than the 88-day average. Listings priced 1 to 2 percent under recent comps move in 30 to 45 days. Do not chase the spring 2025 peak.
- New construction: Seven national builders with active new construction inventory means heavy choice, but also heavy competition for resellers. If you bought new in Anthem in the last 24 months, expect the builder’s quick-move-ins to compete directly with your resale.
- 55+ retirees: Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch is a Del Webb product at substantially lower entry pricing than Sun City Festival or Trilogy at Vistancia. Compare amenity packages carefully and factor in the $3,700 CFD assessment per lot.
- Investors: Sub-$300K entries at Oasis at Magic Ranch and Magic Ranch make Florence one of the few cash-flow-positive markets in the entire metro for single-family rentals. Verify HOA rental restrictions before writing offers.
- Commuters: Florence works for Queen Creek (30 min) and East Valley (45 to 55 min) jobs at a $150K+ housing-cost discount. Less viable for downtown Phoenix or Chandler tech corridor commuters.
Florence Arizona Real Estate: Frequently Asked Questions
The median sale price across Florence Arizona Real Estate is $340,000 in August 2026, down 1.4% year-over-year. Days on market average 88, against 86 a year ago. Price per square foot is $185, down 9.07% in twelve months, which is the sharpest correction signal in this market. The market remains buyer-favorable.
Florence is a buyer-favorable market in August 2026. With 88-day average days on market and price per square foot down 9.07% year-over-year, buyers hold negotiating leverage. Steady Florence new construction releases at Anthem at Merrill Ranch and Magic Ranch keep inventory building, which extends the buyer advantage without signaling distress.
Within Florence, a typical 3-bedroom single-family home runs $300,000 to $360,000 in August 2026, depending on subdivision. Entry-level 3-bedroom resale homes in Oasis at Magic Ranch start near $280,000, while newer 3-bedroom plans in Anthem at Merrill Ranch run higher.
A 4-bedroom home in Florence Arizona Real Estate typically ranges from $360,000 to $470,000 in August 2026. Crestfield Manor and the Anthem Parkside Estate Series carry the upper end, while older 4-bedroom stock in Magma Ranch and Florence Gardens sits lower.
Yes. Florence new construction is among the most active in Pinal County. Seven national builders are selling: D.R. Horton, Pulte, Del Webb, and Meritage at Anthem at Merrill Ranch, plus Lennar, Starlight Homes, and Century Complete across Magic Ranch and other communities. Entry pricing starts from the high $260,000s.
Most of the best Florence homes for sale never reach the national portals. A dedicated full-time Florence agent monitors coming-soon listings, builder quick-move-in releases, and off-market opportunities daily. Reaching out connects you with a specialist who can surface listings that match your criteria before the wider market sees them.
In August 2026, most Florence homes for sale are not drawing multiple offers because the market is buyer-favorable and inventory is building. Well-priced, move-in-ready homes in top subdivisions like Skyline Ranch and Anthem still attract competition, but the majority sell at 2 to 3 points below list after some negotiation.
Anthem at Merrill Ranch real estate anchors the Florence market as a 3,191-acre master-plan with two tracks: all-ages Anthem Parkside and the 55+ Sun City Anthem by Del Webb. Anthem at Merrill Ranch real estate includes a 43,000 square foot amenity center, Poston Butte Golf Club, and a water park, with four active national builders driving new inventory.
Anthem at Merrill Ranch real estate offers a deeper amenity package than most Casa Grande or Maricopa communities, including golf, a water park, and a 55+ Del Webb section, at comparable or lower entry pricing. Florence price per square foot near $181 undercuts Maricopa ($210) and Casa Grande ($197), making Anthem at Merrill Ranch real estate a strong value play in the Pinal Growth Corridor.
A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Florence understands the CFD assessments at Anthem at Merrill Ranch, the school-zone spread inside Florence Unified, builder incentive cycles, and which subdivisions hold value. A dedicated professional protects buyers from builder site reps who work for the builder, and positions sellers against the heavy new-construction competition.
Yes. Off-market Florence realty inventory moves through relationships, not feeds. A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Florence maintains relationships with local agents, builders, and sellers that surface off-market and coming-soon homes before they list publicly. In a buyer-favorable market, a local professional also negotiates builder closeout inventory and CFD payoffs that general agents often miss.
Florence is served by the Florence Unified School District, a K-12 unified district that earned a B district grade per the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release. Top schools include Poston Butte High School (A, 75.79 points), Skyline Ranch Elementary (A, 82.5 points), and Florence High School (B, 70.53 points).
Florence Arizona Real Estate carries an overall CrimeGrade score of C, ranking in the 40th percentile nationally. The Florence Police Department serves the 62-square-mile town. Master-planned communities like Anthem at Merrill Ranch and Crestfield Manor report substantially lower incident rates than the town-wide average, and the western and northwest subdivisions are considered safest.
Florence has 25,570 residents per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. That figure includes people housed in the state and federal correctional facilities inside town limits, which is why Florence reports 68.4% male and a median age of 43. For housing demand the number that matters more is residential build-out at Anthem at Merrill Ranch, where seven builders are actively selling.
Yes. Census data shows 234,900 people relocated to Arizona from another state in a single year, led by California, Washington, and Texas. A dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Florence tours homes on video, walks the school boundaries and Community Facilities District lines you cannot see from out of state, and sends off-market inventory before it reaches the national portals. Send your criteria through the form on this page and you get a personal reply, FAST.
Price against current comps, not last spring. Florence Arizona Real Estate price per square foot fell 9.07% year-over-year while the median held at $340,000, which means sellers anchoring to headline price while ignoring size are the ones sitting past the 88-day average and cutting later. A listing priced 1 to 2 percent under recent comps moves. A listing priced on hope collects showings, then a price reduction.
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Florence Business & Commercial Real Estate
Florence’s commercial market is anchored by the Pinal County government core, the SR-79 / SR-287 retail corridors near the Anthem master-plan, and a small Historic Main Street district. Per the 2022 Florence General Plan, the Highway Mixed Use designation along the primary commercial corridor positions Florence for regional retail and service expansion as the population continues to grow. Most commercial activity sits in the $150 to $350 per square foot purchase range with industrial flex space dominating new development.
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 SF → Annual NNN range | Retail Lease Rates $16 to $28 SF → Annual NNN range | Industrial Lease $9 to $14 SF → Flex / warehouse | Cap Rates Trading 6.5% to 8.0% → Recent sales |
Active Listings 28 to 42 ▲ Lease + sale | Total Inventory 450K SF → Across types | For Sale Range $350K to $4.5M → Mixed | Anchor Asset Anthem Marketplace → Retail center |
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Thinking about buying or selling a Florence business… with or without the real estate? The Florence small-business ecosystem includes Historic Main Street retail, professional services near the county courthouse, contracted services for the corrections complex, and growing retail along the SR-79 / Hunt Highway corridor near Anthem. We have dedicated full-time business brokers who specialize in Arizona business transactions and know how to value, market, and close Florence businesses at maximum value… with complete confidentiality from first conversation through closing day.
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Thinking about acquiring or selling a Florence commercial building? The active inventory ranges from sub-$500K Main Street retail buildings to multi-million dollar industrial flex parcels along SR-79. The Anthem master-plan commercial pads and the SR-287 / SR-79 intersection are the most-watched corners for new development. We have dedicated full-time commercial real estate agents who cover this entire submarket. Don’t trust commercial property to a residential agent who handles it occasionally.
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Coverage area: Florence Arizona Real Estate across zip code 85132 and surrounding unincorporated Florence-addressed land.
Data sources and known gaps: Median sale price ($340,000, down 1.4% year-over-year), price per square foot ($185, down 9.07%), and days on market (88, against 86 a year ago) are drawn from zip-level 85132 closed-sale aggregates. Average sale price, units closed, active listing count, sale-to-list ratio, and months of supply are pending this month’s direct MLS pull and are marked as such rather than estimated. Price reduction rate: the percentage of active Florence listings carrying at least one price cut could not be verified against a hand-count for this cycle, so no figure is published. It is not estimated. 12-month rolling median chart: omitted this cycle because a verified 12-month median series for 85132 was not available. Population: 25,570, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which include residents housed in correctional facilities inside town limits. Public records, builder sales centers, and Town of Florence general plan and CFD documentation are used for new construction figures and address verification. School ratings are drawn from Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F state report cards, Niche, GreatSchools, and SchoolGrade. Crime data comes from CrimeGrade, AreaVibes, and FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Update cadence: This report is rebuilt each month when new market data is released. Reported figures reflect the most recent complete monthly cut available at publication. Where a figure cannot be verified, this page says so instead of publishing an estimate.
Author: Compiled by Arizona Homes and Condos Realty. We intentionally do not list properties on this site… Arizona’s market changes too fast for static listing pages to remain accurate.
Here is what actually happens when you reach out. If you are a buyer, a dedicated full-time agent who specializes in your exact target area starts working on your behalf immediately… researching both on-market and off-market opportunities. Today’s real estate moves so quickly that the best properties often never reach the national portals at all. You need someone with local relationships pulling for you.
If you are a seller, a dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Florence reaches out personally to discuss your goals, your timeline, and the details of your property… so we can position you for the strongest possible outcome. Our founder previously produced over $30 million a month in closed sales at a Nebraska brokerage. Ask any competing agent how many homes they closed in Florence in the last 12 months.
Last updated: August 10, 2026.