Fountain Hills AZ market report
Fountain Hills Arizona Real Estate Market Report: October 2026
Fountain Hills Arizona real estate key facts
- The median single-family sale price in Fountain Hills is $754,500 on 26 closed sales, a small sample, so the change from a year earlier is not a reliable read.
- 26 single-family homes sold in the latest month of closings, and they spent 82 days on market.
- Inventory equals 4.5 months of supply, which makes Fountain Hills a balanced market.
- 58 Fountain Hills listings cut their price in the latest month, down 17.1% from a year earlier.
- Condos and townhomes closed at a $425,000 median on 10 sales.
- This Fountain Hills AZ market report covers Fountain Hills homes for sale and Fountain Hills condos for sale, updated monthly.
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Fountain Hills Arizona real estate snapshot: October 2026
This Fountain Hills Arizona real estate report covers every number that moves a price in Fountain Hills: closings, pending sales, inventory and time on market for single-family homes, plus condos and townhomes. Fountain Hills is a small market, so one month can swing; read each figure with its closed count. Whether you are browsing Fountain Hills homes for sale or getting ready to sell, start here.
| Latest month, single‑family | Year earlier | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $917,000 | $754,500 | -17.7% |
| Average sale price | $1,216,300 | $990,615 | -18.6% |
| Closed sales | 26 | 26 | +0.0% |
| Pending sales | 36 | 9 | -75.0% |
| New listings | 76 | 52 | -31.6% |
| Homes for sale | 160 | 164 | +2.5% |
| Listings with price cuts (all homes) | 70 | 58 | -17.1% |
| Days on market | 112 | 82 | -26.8% |
| Share of list price received | 96.6% | 96.9% | +0.3 pts |
| Months of supply | 5.0 | 4.5 | -10.0% |
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 Fountain Hills Arizona real estate: 334 homes closed at a $893,500 median, versus 297 at $875,000 a year earlier, so more homes have sold at a higher median than last year.
What it means for buyers
You have leverage, but it is real. Sellers still received 96.9% of asking, so build your offer from closed sales on your street, not from list prices. Your full-time Fountain Hills buyer’s agent pulls those comps before every offer. In the latest month, 58 Fountain Hills listings cut their price, down 17.1% from a year earlier, so start your search of Fountain Hills homes for sale with those.
What it means for sellers
With pending sales down 75.0%, fewer buyers are writing offers, and pricing on day one decides your net. Start with a real price opinion for your Fountain Hills home, then compare plans from a full-time listing agent in your zip. 58 Fountain Hills listings cut their price in the latest month, down 17.1% from a year earlier; pricing right on day one keeps you off that list.
Here is what the October 2026 Fountain Hills Arizona real estate numbers mean for your next move.
October 2026 Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: Base every offer on recent closed comps rather than asking prices: sellers took 96.9% of list in the latest month. Start with the homes that have been listed longest, and have a dedicated buyer’s agent check the comps before you offer.
- Sellers: Homes are taking 82 days to sell and pending sales are down 75.0% from a year earlier, so use this Fountain Hills AZ market report to set your list price from closed sales, then interview a full-time Fountain Hills listing agent.
- Condo buyers: Fountain Hills condos for sale closed at a $425,000 median on 10 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: Get a dedicated agent touring Fountain Hills homes for sale on video before you fly in. We walk the street, the HOA and the commute for you on a live call, so your trip is for the final 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 Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills Arizona real estate, closed sales rose 0.0% to 26 while new listings fell 31.6% to 52, and homes for sale were up 2.5% from a year earlier. The average sale price of $990,615 sits above the $754,500 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 Fountain Hills Arizona real estate trend: single-family median sale price
Over the past 12 months, single-family medians in Fountain Hills Arizona real estate ranged from $754,500 to $1,000,000, a $245,500 band. The latest month closed at $754,500, down from $917,500 the month before and 17.7% below the same month a year earlier, a change that rests on a small sample of 26 sales. Month-to-month medians move with the mix of homes that close, so read the line, not one point. Each month this Fountain Hills AZ market report adds the newest closings to the line.
What a pricing mistake costs in Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills sellers received 96.9% of asking in the latest month, about $23,400 under list on a $754,500 home, before any concessions. Sellers who priced right closed in about 82 days; sellers who guessed are still sitting, cutting and handing leverage to the buyer. Buyers face the mirror image: overpay by 5% on a $754,500 home and you start $37,725 behind before your first payment. That is why we put a dedicated full-time local agent on every Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills Arizona real estate:
- Pricing against the wrong comps. A blended-ZIP median or a different subdivision is not your home’s market. Fountain Hills sellers received 96.9% of asking in the latest month; misread the comps by 5% on a $754,500 home and that is $37,725.
- 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. 58 Fountain Hills 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.
Fountain Hills homes for sale by zip code
Fountain Hills Arizona real estate covers about 20 square miles east of Scottsdale, from the town center around Fountain Park and the Avenue of the Fountains to hillside lots and golf communities that look out on the McDowell Mountains.
Fountain Hills homes for sale: what each part of town offers
Town center: 85268
Fountain Park, the Avenue of the Fountains and the Community Center, with most of the town’s condos and townhomes and older single-family homes nearby.
Golf and hillside communities: 85268
FireRock, SunRidge Canyon and Eagle Mountain, with golf, larger lots and mountain views on the hills around town.
North and west Fountain Hills: 85268
Hillside single-family homes toward Shea Boulevard and McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
Ask us for single-family comps on your exact street before you write an offer on Fountain Hills homes for sale or set a list price.
Fountain Hills Arizona real estate neighborhoods to know
Zip codes tell you price. Neighborhoods tell you how it feels to live there. These are the Fountain Hills Arizona real estate names our agents hear most from buyers.
- Town center. Condos, townhomes and single-family homes within reach of Fountain Park and the shops on the Avenue of the Fountains.
- FireRock. A gated golf community on the east side of town.
- SunRidge Canyon. Homes around the SunRidge Canyon golf course in the southern hills.
- Eagle Mountain. A golf community near Shea Boulevard on the south edge of town.
- Hillside lots. Custom and semi-custom homes on sloped lots across the north and west of town, many with mountain or fountain views.
Every Fountain Hills 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.
Fountain Hills Arizona real estate: condos and townhomes
Fountain Hills 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.
Fountain Hills condos and townhomes closed at a $425,000 median on just 10 closed sales last month, with 6.5 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: Fountain Hills condo and townhome closings, latest 12 months.
Fountain Hills condos and townhomes trade only about ten to fifteen times a month, so one sale can move the median. Read the HOA as closely as the unit, and read our guide to Arizona condo financing before you make an offer. We review the budget, reserve fund, rental rules and any special assessments.
Where Fountain Hills condos and townhomes trade
| Area | Communities | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Town center: 85268 | Ask us for the current communities in this area | Most condos and townhomes sit near Fountain Park and the Avenue of the Fountains. |
| Golf and hillside communities: 85268 | Ask us for the current communities in this area | A smaller number of townhomes and condos inside or near the golf communities. |
Fountain Hills condos for sale change week to week, so we share the current condo and townhome communities in each area on request.
Which cities near Fountain Hills should buyers compare against?
Fountain Hills sits in Maricopa County; compare Fountain Hills Arizona real estate with every city in our Maricopa County guide. Times are approx. drive time from Fountain Hills Town Hall (Avenue of the Fountains), no traffic, by our routing to each city’s mapped center.
How Fountain Hills compares with its neighbors
Many Fountain Hills buyers also tour Scottsdale, Mesa, Paradise Valley and Cave Creek before they decide, so we track each of those markets every month alongside Fountain Hills Arizona real estate. Fountain Hills is a small town at the east edge of the Valley, so the Shea Boulevard drive to Scottsdale often decides the purchase.
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. Fountain Hills Arizona real estate ranges from condos near Fountain Park to custom homes on the hills.
Buying Fountain Hills Arizona real estate this fall: a 5-step plan
- Set your number from closed sales, not list prices. Fountain Hills sellers received 96.9% of asking in the latest month. On a $754,500 home that is about $23,400 of room, so build your offer around recent closings on your street.
- Pick the zip before the house. Fountain Hills Arizona real estate prices vary from condos and townhomes near the town center to custom hillside and golf homes. With so few sales each month, compare homes on the same street or in the same community rather than a townwide median.
- Target homes that have sat. With 82 days on market and pending sales down 75.0%, Fountain Hills homes for sale that have sat for several weeks are where sellers listen. Our team flags those listings the day they cross that line.
- Check town limits, HOA rules and school boundaries. Fountain Hills is served by the Fountain Hills Unified School District, and some addresses near town carry a Fountain Hills mailing address but sit in unincorporated county land. These details change taxes, police, fire and schools for any Fountain Hills Arizona real estate purchase.
- Put a full-time agent on your side. Tell us your goal in 60 seconds with the form below, and a dedicated full-time Fountain Hills buyer’s agent who works your part of town gets back to you.
Selling Fountain Hills Arizona real estate this fall: 4 pricing moves that work
- Price for today, not last spring. Over 12 months, the single-family median for Fountain Hills Arizona real estate moved between $754,500 and $1,000,000. Pricing above what recent closings support invites price cuts. We price from recent closings near you, not from online estimates.
- Win the first two weeks. With 164 Fountain Hills Arizona real estate listings and 9 pending, buyers compare everything. Photos, repairs and price need to be right on day one.
- Know your real competition. Resale houses in Fountain Hills compete with each other on views, lot slope, updates and HOA amenities, and very few new homes are built, so price Fountain Hills Arizona real estate against recent sales in the same community first.
- Negotiate the net, not the price. Concessions can matter as much as the sale price, and a full-time Fountain Hills listing agent protects the number you actually walk away with.
Fountain Hills Arizona real estate: seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Fountain Hills has few age-restricted communities, so most buyers who want single-level living look at specific streets and floor plans. Ask us which HOAs suit seasonal owners and which homes have single-level layouts. If you’re relocating, see our Arizona relocation guide.
Buying to rent or hold
Fountain Hills Arizona real estate draws seasonal rental demand, but town short-term rental rules and HOA rental caps matter, so check them first. Before you buy a rental, confirm the HOA rental rules and town 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 Fountain Hills movers choose our team
- 99 city reports, 15 county guides. Beyond this Fountain Hills AZ market report, we publish market reports for 99 Arizona cities and communities and all 15 Arizona counties, so your agent sees how Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills AZ market report comes from actual Fountain Hills closings, not an automated value. See why online estimates get Arizona homes wrong.
- Local knowledge. Which HOAs cap rentals, which lots sit on a steep slope or a wash and which streets see the fountain: our agents know the difference between the town center and FireRock, SunRidge Canyon and Eagle Mountain, and price Fountain Hills Arizona real estate accordingly.
Living in Fountain Hills: schools, town services and jobs
Fountain Hills is home to 23,625 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate (linked in Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills addresses | FY2025 district grade | Schools graded | Where it serves Fountain Hills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Hills Unified District | A | 5 | 1 graded schools with a Fountain Hills address (85268) |
Top high schools. District high schools with Fountain Hills addresses are led by Fountain Hills High School (Fountain Hills Unified, A, 73.67).
Fountain Hills High School
73.67 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85268.
ADE A73.67 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Grades 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.
Fountain Hills 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.
2 public sources cover crime in Fountain Hills, each with its own method: AreaVibes and FBI Crime Data Explorer. The FBI Crime Data Explorer counts offenses the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office reported; AreaVibes grades the town in its own way. A grade or a rate is not a promise about any street.
Fountain Hills 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 | FBI Crime Data Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| What it measures | Crime grade and reported crimes per 100,000 residents, from FBI data | Offenses reported by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for all the areas it patrols, not Fountain Hills alone |
| Fountain Hills figure | Grade A, from an estimated 956 crimes per 100,000 residents (Arizona 2,214; US 2,119); no locally reported count is published for Fountain Hills | 2024: 1,159 violent (276.9 per 100,000) and 3,773 property (901.2 per 100,000). 2025 is left out because the published months are incomplete |
| Period | 2024 data (estimate) | Calendar year 2024 |
| Checked | October 12, 2026 | October 12, 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 12, 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 Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills has no town police department. The town contracts with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for patrol, jail and animal control services, so the Sheriff’s Office polices every address in town.
The Arizona DPS Highway Patrol patrols State Route 87 (the Beeline Highway) east of town. Fire and emergency medical service comes from the town’s own Fountain Hills Fire Department, which runs two stations; the town covers about 20.3 square miles of land, per the Census Bureau gazetteer.
Cost of emergency services: the Town of Fountain Hills FY 2026/27 (fiscal year 2027) adopted budget, All Funds Summary, expenditures by department sets $5,795,856 for law enforcement (the Sheriff’s Office contract) and $6,481,777 for fire and emergency medical services (department totals, all funds). Divided by Fountain Hills’s 23,625 residents (Census estimate, linked in Fountain Hills market drivers), that is $245.33 per resident for police, $274.36 for fire and medical, and $519.69 combined. This per-resident figure is our calculation from those two sources, checked October 2026.
Major employers and commute times
Fountain Hills’ job base is small and centers on the town itself, local retail and services, with health care and other employers along Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale a short drive away. Times below are approx. drive time, no traffic, from Fountain Hills Town Hall (Avenue of the Fountains), computed with the public OSRM road router to each employer’s main site in the area. Your rush-hour drive will be longer.
- Town of Fountain Hills 0 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort 11 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Mayo Clinic Scottsdale campus 12 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center 18 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Scottsdale Airport 30 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 38 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
Before you write an offer on Fountain Hills Arizona real estate, your agent pulls the tax history and checks the commute at the hours you actually drive.
Buying Fountain Hills Arizona real estate from out of state
Many buyers of Fountain Hills Arizona real estate are relocating from colder or pricier states. The biggest mistake we see is buying from a photo without knowing the street, the HOA or the commute. Relocating to Fountain Hills? 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 town that fits your life: the town center near Fountain Park, a golf community, or a hillside lot with a view. Then compare Fountain Hills Arizona real estate listings against real closings, not list prices. Read our moving to Arizona guide for climate, costs and timing.
More Fountain Hills Arizona real estate help from our team
Not every Fountain Hills Arizona real estate move is a simple house purchase, and each request below gets a dedicated full-time specialist. If you are selling, you get real comps from a full-time agent, not an automated online estimate. Seasonal buyers can compare Fountain Hills condos for sale with single-family homes, HOA rules and rental limits here and in nearby Scottsdale and Mesa.
Buying or selling a Fountain Hills 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.
Fountain Hills and Valley events: October 2026 to spring 2027
Touring Fountain Hills Arizona real estate listings from out of town? Plan a trip around one of these. Fountain Hills events are highlighted in green.
Local events (late Oct–Nov 2026)
We checked these on each event’s official site on Oct 21, 2026. Hours and prices can change, so confirm before you go.
- Fall Fountain Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts (Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills): Nov 13 to 15, 2026, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission and parking. Official site
| When | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Nov 26, 2026 | Turkey Trot 5K and Thanksgiving Day Parade The 35th annual Turkey Trot runs around the fountain at Fountain Park, followed by the parade on the Avenue of the Fountains at 9:30 a.m. | Official site |
| Sat Dec 12, 2026 | Season’s Celebration Holiday tree displays, live music and crafts at the Fountain Hills Community Center. | 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 Fountain Hills Arizona real estate matters in 2026
Fountain Hills market drivers
These are the forces behind Fountain Hills Arizona real estate prices this year.
- Health care along Shea Boulevard. The Mayo Clinic Scottsdale campus sits about 12 minutes from Town Hall and HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center about 18 minutes, with Phoenix Sky Harbor about 38 minutes (approx. drive time, no traffic, by our routing; see employers and commute times).
- The fountain. The town’s fountain in Fountain Park runs on a set schedule each hour and anchors the town center and its events; see Fountain Hills events.
- Mountain preserve and parks. McDowell Mountain Regional Park, run by Maricopa County, borders the north side of town, with trails and open desert.
- Sheriff’s Office contract. The town contracts with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for police service and runs its own fire department; see police coverage.
- Little new building. Fountain Hills is largely built out, so most homes for sale are resales and lots are limited.
- Population. Fountain Hills had 23,625 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate.
Moving to Fountain Hills 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.
Fountain Hills versus California. In this Fountain Hills AZ market report, the single-family median sale price is $754,500. 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. Fountain Hills has 23,625 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 Fountain Hills buyer’s agent tours Fountain Hills 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 town lines differ in Fountain Hills.
The worry: One of the most searched questions about Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills Arizona real estate report
Every townwide number in this Fountain Hills Arizona real estate report is our market data for Fountain Hills, 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 townwide 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.
Fountain Hills Arizona real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Fountain Hills, AZ right now?
The median single-family sale price in Fountain Hills was $754,500 in the latest month of closings, on 26 sales. That is a small sample, so the 17.7% change from $917,000 a year earlier is not a reliable read on its own; the 12-month trend is a better guide. Condos and townhomes closed at a $425,000 median on 10 sales.
Is Fountain Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market in October 2026?
Fountain Hills is balanced. Inventory equals 4.5 months of supply, pending sales fell 75.0% year over year, and sellers received 96.9% of list price.
How long does it take to sell a house in Fountain Hills?
Single-family homes that closed in the latest month spent 82 days on market, 30 days faster than a year earlier. Pricing right on day one is the biggest factor you control.
How many homes are for sale in Fountain Hills?
In the latest month, 164 single-family homes and 98 condos and townhomes were for sale in Fountain Hills, with 52 new single-family listings added during the month.
What zip codes are in Fountain Hills, AZ?
The ZIP code in our Fountain Hills market data is 85268. A few nearby county addresses also use Fountain Hills mailing addresses, so check the town for any address.
Which school districts serve Fountain Hills addresses?
The districts with the most graded schools at Fountain Hills addresses are Fountain Hills Unified District (A) 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 Fountain Hills?
Fountain Hills had 23,625 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate.
Is Fountain Hills, AZ a good place to live?
That depends on what you need from a property and a budget, not on a ranking. This page gives the facts to weigh: a $754,500 single-family median, 4.5 months of supply, FY2025 school grades, sourced crime data and drive times to major employers.
Who pays closing costs in Arizona?
The purchase contract sets which closing costs the buyer pays and which the seller pays, and seller concessions can shift buyer costs to the seller. Ask for an estimated settlement statement before you sign.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Arizona?
It depends on the sale price, the commission you negotiate, any concessions, and your share of closing costs and loan payoffs. Ask a full-time listing agent for a written net sheet built on recent Fountain Hills closings.
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