Sedona AZ market report
Sedona Arizona Real Estate Market Report: October 2026
Sedona Arizona real estate key facts
- The median all-home-types sale price in Sedona is $1,079,486, 0.3% lower than a year earlier.
- 63 homes of all types sold in the latest month of closings, and they spent 60 days on market.
- This Sedona AZ market report covers Sedona homes for sale, updated monthly.
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Sedona Arizona real estate snapshot: October 2026
This Sedona Arizona real estate report covers the all-home-types numbers that move a price in Sedona: the median sale price, closed sales and time on market. Whether you are browsing Sedona homes for sale or getting ready to sell, start here.
| All home types, September 2026 | Latest | Change vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1,079,486 | -0.3% |
| Closed sales | 63 | +31.2% |
| Days on market | 60 | 9 days faster |
All-home-types figures only.Rows without an all-home-types figure this month (pending sales, new listings, homes for sale, average price, share of list price and months of supply) are left out rather than filled with other home types.
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.
What it means for buyers
Homes took 60 days to sell in the latest month, so build your offer from closed sales on your street, not from list prices. Your full-time Sedona buyer’s agent pulls those comps before every offer.
What it means for sellers
Closed sales were up 31.2% from a year earlier and buyers still compare every listing, and pricing on day one decides your net. Start with a real price opinion for your Sedona home, then compare plans from a full-time listing agent in your zip.
October 2026 Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: Base every offer on recent closed comps rather than asking prices: homes took 60 days to sell 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 60 days to sell and closed sales are up 31.2% from a year earlier, so use this Sedona AZ market report to set your list price from closed sales, then interview a full-time Sedona listing agent.
- Sun exposure: Arizona sun is intense, so when you shop Sedona Arizona real estate, check the backyard, patio and driveway sun exposure for any date and time with the free ShadeMap tool before you buy. North- and east-facing backyards usually get less afternoon sun in summer, and your buyer’s agent can walk the lot with you.
- Out-of-state buyers: Get a dedicated agent touring Sedona 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 Sedona AZ market report
The median shows the middle all-home-types sale price, closed sales show how many homes changed hands, and days on market shows how fast they sold. Read the three together, and the 12-month line below, before you set a price or write an offer.
What else moved this month
Across Sedona Arizona real estate, closed sales rose 31.2% to 63 homes of all types, and homes sold 9 days faster than a year earlier.
12-month Sedona Arizona real estate trend: median sale price, all home types
Over those 12 months the median ranged from $785,000 to $1,196,000. The latest month’s figure, $1,079,486, is in the snapshot above. Month-to-month medians move with the mix of homes that close, so read the line, not one point.
What a pricing mistake costs in Sedona
Sellers who priced right closed in about 60 days; sellers who guessed are still sitting, cutting and handing leverage to the buyer. Buyers face the mirror image: overpay by 5% on a $1,079,486 home and you start $53,974 behind before your first payment. That is why we put a dedicated full-time local agent on every Sedona 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 Sedona Arizona real estate:
- Pricing against the wrong comps. A blended-ZIP median or a different subdivision is not your home’s market. Sedona sellers closed at a $1,079,486 median in the latest month; misread the comps by 5% on a $1,079,486 home and that is $53,974.
- 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 Yavapai County Flood Control District floodplain page before you are under contract, and have your agent pull the official airport disclosure maps.
- Losing negotiation leverage. 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.
Sedona homes for sale by zip code
Sedona Arizona real estate covers about 18.3 square miles among the red rocks of Oak Creek, straddling Yavapai and Coconino counties.
Sedona homes for sale: what each part of the city offers
West Sedona: 86336
Homes near shops along State Route 89A.
Uptown and Oak Creek: 86336
Homes near the creek and uptown.
Village area: 86351
Homes south of the city toward Village of Oak Creek.
Ask us for all-home-types comps on your exact street before you write an offer on Sedona homes for sale or set a list price.
Sedona Arizona real estate neighborhoods to know
Zip codes tell you price. Neighborhoods tell you how it feels to live there. These are the Sedona Arizona real estate names our agents hear most from buyers.
- City center. Older homes near shops and services.
- Newer subdivisions. Homes of all types built in recent decades.
- HOA communities. Neighborhoods with HOA rules and fees.
- Townhomes and condos. Attached homes, many with HOA rules.
- Larger lots. Homes on bigger lots at the edges of the city.
Every Sedona 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.
Which cities near Sedona should buyers compare against?
Sedona sits in Yavapai County; compare Sedona Arizona real estate with every city in our Yavapai County guide. Times are approx. drive time from Sedona City Hall (Roadrunner Drive), no traffic, by our routing to each city’s mapped center.
How Sedona compares with its neighbors
Many Sedona buyers also look at Village of Oak Creek, Cottonwood and Clarkdale before they decide, so we track nearby markets alongside Sedona Arizona real estate.
Selling in one Arizona 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.
Buying Sedona Arizona real estate this fall: a 5-step plan
- Set your number from closed sales, not list prices. Sedona homes closed at a $1,079,486 median in the latest month, so build your offer around recent closings on your street.
- Pick the zip before the house. Sedona Arizona real estate prices vary from older neighborhoods to newer subdivisions. Narrow your search to the part of Sedona that fits your plans and budget.
- Target homes that have sat. With 60 days on market and closed sales up 31.2%, Sedona 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 city limits, HOA rules and school boundaries. Some Sedona addresses sit outside city or town limits in unincorporated Yavapai County, and some lots use wells or septic systems. Check city limits, utilities and HOA rules before you write an offer.
- Put a full-time agent on your side. Tell us your goal in 60 seconds with the form below, and a dedicated full-time Sedona buyer’s agent who works your part of the city gets back to you.
Before you buy in Arizona: what we’d tell a friend
Buying Sedona Arizona real estate? These are the nine things we would tell a friend before they make an offer in Sedona, and the same checks our dedicated full-time buyer’s agents walk through with every client.
- Choose your everyday life before the house. Write down your three lifestyle priorities before you browse Sedona Arizona real estate. A beautiful kitchen cannot change the location.
- Test the commute at the times you will actually drive. Drive it at rush hour, then time the trips to school, groceries, the gym and the people you visit most.
- Look at the full monthly cost. Add property taxes, homeowners insurance (have your agent request a CLUE claims history report on the home) and every HOA due, since some homes and condos pay one to three associations. Get 3 insurance quotes before you make an offer, because insurers check the property’s CLUE claims history and it can decide whether a policy is even bindable. On new construction, ask whether the tax estimate reflects the completed home, and plan for a backyard that usually comes as dirt only, with no landscaping, patio or turf. A new construction agent checks both before you sign.
- Verify the school district for the exact address. Boundaries follow the address, not the city name. Confirm the assigned schools for the street, then look them up on the Arizona Department of Education school report cards.
- Picture the home in every season. Check afternoon sun on the backyard with ShadeMap, and look at where water goes after a monsoon storm.
- Visit the street at different times. Go on a weekday morning, during the day, in the evening and on a weekend. Traffic, noise, parking and lighting all change.
- Plan for summer electric bills. Ask for twelve months of bills from APS, SRP or TEP, and find out whether any solar is owned or leased, because a lease transfers to you.
- Check the flood zone, washes and flight paths. Look up the address on the Yavapai County Flood Control District floodplain page and note any wash near the lot, the first map check we run on Sedona Arizona real estate. Check for any flight path near the home, and have your agent pull the official airport disclosure maps.
- Inspect what the desert wears out. Ask about the age of the AC, the roof underlayment, termites and the pool equipment on any Sedona Arizona real estate listing. On rural lots, also check the well in the Arizona Department of Water Resources well registry and the septic system under the ADEQ transfer inspection rules. On homes with solar panels, pigeons nesting under panels that have no critter guard (a mesh cage) can cause tens of thousands of dollars in roof damage. Look for critter guards and droppings, and ask your inspector to look under the panels.
Think about an ordinary Tuesday, not just the day you fall in love with the house. When you are ready to shop Sedona Arizona real estate, talk with a dedicated full-time local agent who works only for you.
Selling Sedona Arizona real estate this fall: 4 pricing moves that work
- Price for today, not last spring. Over 12 months, the all-home-types median for Sedona Arizona real estate moved between $785,000 and $1,196,000. 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 63 homes of all types closing in the latest month, buyers compare everything. Photos, repairs and price need to be right on day one.
- Know your real competition. Resale houses in Sedona compete with newer subdivisions on price and finish, so price Sedona Arizona real estate against recent sales of similar homes first.
- Negotiate the net, not the price. Concessions can matter as much as the sale price, and a full-time Sedona listing agent protects the number you actually walk away with.
Sedona Arizona real estate: seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Sedona has no citywide age rules. If a community has age rules, read them along with any HOA rules on seasonal use and rentals before you buy. If you’re relocating, see our Arizona relocation guide.
Buying to rent or hold
Sedona Arizona real estate has rental demand, but HOA rental rules and local rules apply, so check them before you buy a rental. 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 Sedona movers choose our team
- 99 city reports, 15 county guides. Beyond this Sedona AZ market report, we publish market reports for 99 Arizona cities and communities and all 15 Arizona counties, so your agent sees how Sedona 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 Sedona AZ market report comes from actual Sedona closings, not an automated value. See why online estimates get Arizona homes wrong.
- Local knowledge. Which streets sit inside city limits, which lots are on a well or septic, and which subdivisions have HOA rules: our agents know Sedona street by street, and price Sedona Arizona real estate from that detail.
Living in Sedona: schools, city services and jobs
Sedona is home to 9,619 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate (linked in Sedona 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 Sedona addresses | FY2025 district grade | Schools graded | Where it serves Sedona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 | B | 3 | 2 graded schools with a Sedona address (86336) |
Top elementary schools. Among district schools with Sedona addresses, the highest FY2025 K-8 scores belong to West Sedona Elementary School (Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9, B, 80.09).
Top high schools. District high schools with Sedona addresses are led by Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School (Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9, B, 75.26).
Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School
75.26 hybrid total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 86336.
ADE B75.26 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00West Sedona Elementary School
80.09 total points. School address in 86336.
ADE B80.09 pointsSedona Charter School
68.08 total points. School address in 86336. Charter schools are open enrollment, with no attendance zone.
ADE B68.08 pointsOpen enrollmentNotable charters with Sedona campuses. Sedona Charter School (Sedona Charter School, Inc., B, 68.08).
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.
Sedona 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 Sedona, each with its own method: AreaVibes and FBI Crime Data Explorer. The FBI Crime Data Explorer counts offenses the Sedona Police Department reported; AreaVibes grades the city in its own way. A grade or a rate is not a promise about any street.
Sedona 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 Sedona Police Department |
| Sedona figure | Grade C+. 159 total crimes, 1,612 per 100,000 (Arizona 2,214; US 2,119); violent crime 314 per 100,000 | 2024: 31 violent (314.3 per 100,000) and 129 property (1,308.2 per 100,000). 25 is left out because the published months are incomplete |
| Period | 2024 data | 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 Sedona
Incorporated Sedona is policed by the Sedona Police Department. Sedona straddles Yavapai and Coconino counties, and unincorporated land around the city is served by the county sheriffs, including the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.
The Arizona DPS Highway Patrol patrols the state freeways through Sedona: State Route 89A and State Route 179. Fire and emergency medical service inside city limits comes from the Sedona Fire District; the city covers about 18.3 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.
Major employers and commute times
Sedona’s larger employment centers are listed below with approx. drive times from Sedona City Hall. Times below are approx. drive time, no traffic, from Sedona City Hall (Roadrunner Drive), computed with the public OSRM road router to each employer’s main site in the area. Your rush-hour drive will be longer.
- Verde Valley Medical Center 26 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Northern Arizona University 63 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Flagstaff Medical Center 68 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 144 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
Before you write an offer on Sedona Arizona real estate, your agent pulls the tax history and checks the commute at the hours you actually drive.
Buying Sedona Arizona real estate from out of state
Many buyers of Sedona 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 Sedona? 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 Sedona that fits your plans, then compare Sedona homes for sale against real closings, not list prices. Read our moving to Arizona guide for climate, costs and timing.
More Sedona Arizona real estate help from our team
Not every Sedona 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 Sedona homes with homes of all types, HOA rules and rental limits here and in nearby Cottonwood and Village of Oak Creek.
Buying or selling a Sedona 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.
Sedona and Valley events: October 2026 to spring 2027
Touring Sedona Arizona real estate listings from out of town? Plan a trip around one of these. Sedona events are highlighted in green.
| When | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sedona Arizona real estate matters in 2026
Sedona market drivers
- Tourism. Tourism is the largest part of Sedona’s economy (see major employers for approx. drive times by our routing).
- City services. The Sedona Police Department and Sedona Fire District serve the city; see police coverage.
- Short-term rentals. Visitor demand drives short-term rentals, so check state and city rules before you buy a rental.
- Two counties. Part of the city sits in Yavapai County and part in Coconino County, which affects taxes and services.
- Small market. Few homes sell each month, so single sales can move the median.
- Population. Sedona had 9,619 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate.
Moving to Sedona 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.
Sedona versus California. In this Sedona AZ market report, the all-home-types median sale price is $1,079,486. 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. Sedona had 9,619 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate; California has 39,355,309 in the 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 Sedona buyer’s agent tours Sedona 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 Yavapai County Flood Control District floodplain page), what the HOA rules allow, and which school district serves the address, since district lines and city lines differ in Sedona.
The worry: Buying a house in Arizona from out of state is a top search, and the risk is buying from photos alone. The fix: Have a local buyer’s agent tour homes for you on live video, then read our moving to Arizona guide.
Census, Department of Revenue and Flood Control District pages checked October 2026.
How we build this Sedona Arizona real estate report
Every citywide number in this Sedona AZ market report is our market data for Sedona, reported for homes of all types. 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.
Sedona Arizona real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Sedona, AZ right now?
The median all-home-types sale price in Sedona was $1,079,486 in the latest month of closings, on 63 sales, 0.3% lower than a year earlier.
Is Sedona a buyer’s or seller’s market in October 2026?
The figures do not clearly point either way this month. Homes took 60 days to sell and closed sales were up 31.2% from a year earlier, so leverage depends on the home and the street; your agent reads the comps for each one.
How long does it take to sell a house in Sedona?
Homes of all types that closed in the latest month spent 60 days on market, 9 days faster than a year earlier. Pricing right on day one is the biggest factor you control.
How many homes sold in Sedona last month?
63 homes of all types closed in Sedona in the latest month, up 31.2% from a year earlier.
What zip codes are in Sedona, AZ?
Sedona ZIP codes include 86336 and 86351. They also cover land outside city limits, so check where any address sits.
Which school districts serve Sedona addresses?
The districts with the most graded schools at Sedona addresses are Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 (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 Sedona?
Sedona had 9,619 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate.
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 Sedona closings.
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