Sierra Vista AZ market report

Sierra Vista Arizona Real Estate Market Report: October 2026

Last Updated: October 2026, updated monthly.

Market data area: Sierra Vista (partial coverage).

Sierra Vista Arizona real estate key facts

  • The median single-family sale price in Sierra Vista (partial coverage) is $306,000, 4.4% lower than $320,000 a year earlier.
  • 65 single-family homes sold in the latest month of closings, and they spent 70 days on market.
  • Inventory equals 3.9 months of supply, which makes the area a balanced market.
  • 56 Sierra Vista listings across Sierra Vista (partial coverage) cut their price in the latest month, down 6.7% from a year earlier.
  • This Sierra Vista AZ market report covers Sierra Vista homes for sale, updated monthly.
The verdict: Sierra Vista (partial coverage) single-family prices eased to a $306,000 median, 4.4% below a year earlier, while pending sales fell 60.4% and 224 homes sat for sale. At 3.9 months of supply, the area is balanced, so buyers have narrow room to negotiate with a dedicated buyer’s agent who works Sierra Vista every day.
Median sale price$306,000-4.4% vs a year earlier
Days on market706 days faster than a year earlier
Months of supply3.93.3 a year earlier
Pending sales21-60.4% vs a year earlier
Sierra Vista AZ market report, October 2026: Sierra Vista Arizona real estate prices for Sierra Vista homes for sale
Sierra Vista Arizona real estate market report, October 2026: single-family trends.

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Sierra Vista Arizona real estate snapshot: October 2026

This Sierra Vista Arizona real estate report covers every number that moves a price in Sierra Vista: closings, pending sales, inventory and time on market for single-family homes. Whether you are browsing Sierra Vista homes for sale or getting ready to sell, start here.

Sierra Vista (partial coverage) single-family market, October 2026. Figures cover Sierra Vista (partial coverage).
Latest month, single‑familyYear earlierLatestChange
Median sale price$320,000$306,000-4.4%
Average sale price$333,722$330,439-1.0%
Closed sales6265+4.8%
Pending sales5321-60.4%
New listings6971+2.9%
Homes for sale185224+21.1%
Listings with price cuts (all homes)6056-6.7%
Days on market7670-7.9%
Share of list price received99.0%98.0%-1.0 pts
Months of supply3.33.9+18.2%

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 Sierra Vista Arizona real estate: 566 homes closed at a $315,000 median, versus 512 at $309,000 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 narrow. Sellers still received 98.0% of asking, so build your offer from closed sales on your street, not from list prices. Your full-time Sierra Vista buyer’s agent pulls those comps before every offer. In the latest month, 56 Sierra Vista listings cut their price, down 6.7% from a year earlier, so start your search of Sierra Vista homes for sale with those.

What it means for sellers

With pending sales down 60.4%, fewer buyers are writing offers, and pricing on day one decides your net. Start with a real price opinion for your Sierra Vista home, then compare plans from a full-time listing agent in your zip. 56 Sierra Vista listings cut their price in the latest month, down 6.7% from a year earlier; pricing right on day one keeps you off that list.

Here is what the October 2026 Sierra Vista 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 98.0% 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: Across Sierra Vista (partial coverage), homes are taking 70 days to sell and pending sales are down 60.4% from a year earlier, so use this Sierra Vista AZ market report to set your list price from closed sales, then interview a full-time Sierra Vista listing agent.
  • Sun exposure: Arizona sun is intense, so when you shop Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Arizona real estate, closed sales rose 4.8% to 65 while new listings rose 2.9% to 71, and homes for sale were up 21.1% from a year earlier. The average sale price of $330,439 sits above the $306,000 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 Sierra Vista Arizona real estate trend: single-family median sale price

Sierra Vista (partial coverage) single-family median sale price, latest 12 months (October 2026 report)Monthly values, oldest to latest: Month 1 $295,000, Month 2 $305,000, Month 3 $327,500, Month 4 $309,000, Month 5 $292,650, Month 6 $314,000, Month 7 $325,000, Month 8 $297,000, Month 9 $332,500, Month 10 $319,250, Month 11 $330,000, Latest month $306,000$280K$300K$320K$340K11 mo ago8 mo ago5 mo ago2 mo agoLatestStart: $295KLatest: $306K
October 2026 report: single-family median sale price by month over the latest 12 months of closings. The 12-month range ran from $292,650 to $332,500. The latest month closed at $306,000, a -4.4% change from $320,000 in the same month a year earlier.

The chart above tracks the Sierra Vista Arizona real estate single-family median month by month.

Over the past 12 months, single-family medians in Sierra Vista Arizona real estate ranged from $292,650 to $332,500, a $39,850 band. The latest month closed at $306,000, down from $330,000 the month before and 4.4% below the same month a year earlier. Month-to-month medians move with the mix of homes that close, so read the line, not one point. Each month this Sierra Vista AZ market report adds the newest closings to the line.

What a pricing mistake costs in Sierra Vista

Sierra Vista sellers received 98.0% of asking in the latest month, about $6,100 under list on a $306,000 home, before any concessions. Sellers who priced right closed in about 70 days; sellers who guessed are still sitting, cutting and handing leverage to the buyer. Buyers face the mirror image: overpay by 5% on a $306,000 home and you start $15,300 behind before your first payment. That is why we put a dedicated full-time local agent on every Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Arizona real estate:

  • Pricing against the wrong comps. A blended-ZIP median or a different subdivision is not your home’s market. Sellers in Sierra Vista (partial coverage) received 98.0% of asking in the latest month; misread the comps by 5% on a $306,000 home and that is $15,300.
  • 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 Cochise County Flood Control District page before you are under contract, and have your agent pull the official airport disclosure maps.
  • Losing negotiation leverage. 56 Sierra Vista 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.

Sierra Vista homes for sale by zip code

Sierra Vista Arizona real estate covers about 152.4 square miles of Cochise County at the foot of the Huachuca Mountains, along State Routes 90 and 92.

Sierra Vista homes for sale: what each part of the city offers

Central Sierra Vista: 85635

Older homes on established streets near Fry Boulevard and city offices.

South and east sides: 85635, 85650

Newer subdivisions along State Route 92 toward the mountains, many with HOA rules and fees.

Outlying land: 85650

Larger lots around the city, some in unincorporated Cochise County.

Ask us for single-family comps on your exact street before you write an offer on Sierra Vista homes for sale or set a list price.

Sierra Vista Arizona real estate neighborhoods to know

Zip codes tell you price. Neighborhoods tell you how it feels to live there. These are the Sierra Vista Arizona real estate names our agents hear most from buyers.

  • Central Sierra Vista. Older homes on established streets close to Fry Boulevard, city offices and Veterans Memorial Park.
  • Newer subdivisions. Newer single-family homes, often with HOA rules and fees; ask us which builders are still selling.
  • Larger lots. Homes on bigger lots at the edges of town, some on well or septic.
  • Near the mountains. Homes along State Route 92 close to the Huachuca Mountains and the Coronado National Forest (USDA Forest Service).
  • Near Fort Huachuca. Homes on the west side of the city, closest to the Fort Huachuca main gate.

Every Sierra Vista 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.

How Sierra Vista compares with its neighbors

Many Sierra Vista buyers also look at Huachuca City, Tombstone and Tucson before they decide, so we track nearby markets alongside Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Arizona real estate this fall: a 5-step plan

  1. Set your number from closed sales, not list prices. Sierra Vista sellers received 98.0% of asking in the latest month. On a $306,000 home that is about $6,100 of room, so build your offer around recent closings on your street.
  2. Pick the zip before the house. Sierra Vista Arizona real estate prices vary from older homes in central Sierra Vista to newer subdivisions and larger lots. Narrow your search to the part of town that fits your plans and budget.
  3. Target homes that have sat. With 70 days on market and pending sales down 60.4%, Sierra Vista homes for sale that have sat for several weeks are where sellers listen. Our team flags those listings the day they cross that line.
  4. Check city limits, HOA rules and school boundaries. Some Sierra Vista addresses sit outside city limits in unincorporated Cochise County, and some lots use wells or septic systems. Check city limits, utilities and HOA rules before you write an offer.
  5. Put a full-time agent on your side. Tell us your goal in 60 seconds with the form below, and a dedicated full-time Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Arizona real estate? These are the nine things we would tell a friend before they make an offer in Sierra Vista, and the same checks our dedicated full-time buyer’s agents walk through with every client.

  1. Choose your everyday life before the house. Write down your three lifestyle priorities before you browse Sierra Vista Arizona real estate. A beautiful kitchen cannot change the location.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Picture the home in every season. Check afternoon sun on the backyard with ShadeMap, and look at where water goes after a monsoon storm.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Check the flood zone, washes and flight paths. Look up the address on the Cochise County Flood Control District page and note any wash near the lot, the first map check we run on Sierra Vista Arizona real estate. Check for any flight path near the home, and have your agent pull the official airport disclosure maps.
  9. Inspect what the desert wears out. Ask about the age of the AC, the roof underlayment, termites and the pool equipment on any Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Arizona real estate, talk with a dedicated full-time local agent who works only for you.

Selling Sierra Vista Arizona real estate this fall: 4 pricing moves that work

  1. Price for today, not last spring. Over 12 months, the single-family median for Sierra Vista Arizona real estate moved between $292,650 and $332,500. Pricing above what recent closings support invites price cuts. We price from recent closings near you, not from online estimates.
  2. Win the first two weeks. With 224 Sierra Vista Arizona real estate listings and 21 pending, buyers compare everything. Photos, repairs and price need to be right on day one.
  3. Know your real competition. Resale houses in Sierra Vista compete with newer subdivisions on price and finish, so price Sierra Vista Arizona real estate against recent sales of similar homes first.
  4. Negotiate the net, not the price. Concessions can matter as much as the sale price, and a full-time Sierra Vista listing agent protects the number you actually walk away with.

Sierra Vista Arizona real estate: seasonal ownership and 55+ communities

Seasonal ownership and 55+ communities

Sierra Vista 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

Sierra Vista Arizona real estate has rental demand, but HOA rental rules and City of Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista movers choose our team

  • 99 city reports, 15 county guides. Beyond this Sierra Vista AZ market report, we publish market reports for 99 Arizona cities and communities and all 15 Arizona counties, so your agent sees how Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista AZ market report comes from actual Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista street by street, and price Sierra Vista Arizona real estate from that detail.

Living in Sierra Vista: schools, city services and jobs

Sierra Vista is home to 44,907 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate (linked in Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista addressesFY2025 district gradeSchools gradedWhere it serves Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista Unified DistrictB88 graded schools with a Sierra Vista address (85635, 85650)
Palominas Elementary School District 49B31 graded schools with a Sierra Vista address (85650)

Top elementary schools. Among district schools with Sierra Vista addresses, the highest FY2025 K-8 scores belong to Huachuca Mountain Elementary School (Sierra Vista Unified, A, 88.77), Town & Country Elementary School (Sierra Vista Unified, A, 88.14), Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School (Sierra Vista Unified, B, 74.38).

Top high schools. District high schools with Sierra Vista addresses are led by Buena High School (Sierra Vista Unified, B, 74.89).

B

Buena High School

Sierra Vista Unified District • Grades 07-12

74.89 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85635.

ADE B74.89 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00
A

Huachuca Mountain Elementary School

Sierra Vista Unified District • Grades KG-06

88.77 total points. School address in 85650.

ADE A88.77 points
A

Town & Country Elementary School

Sierra Vista Unified District • Grades PK-06

88.14 total points. School address in 85635.

ADE A88.14 points
B

Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School

Sierra Vista Unified District • Grades KG-06

74.38 total points. School address in 85635.

ADE B74.38 points
A

Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista

Leman Academy of Excellence, Inc. (charter) • Grades KG-08

79.94 total points. School address in 85635. Charter schools are open enrollment, with no attendance zone.

ADE A79.94 pointsOpen enrollment
B

Berean Academy

Cochise Community Development Corporation (charter) • Grades KG-12

66.93 hybrid total points and a graduation-rate score of 8.56 of 10. School address in 85635. Charter schools are open enrollment, with no attendance zone.

ADE B66.93 pointsGrad-rate score 8.56Open enrollment

Notable charters with Sierra Vista campuses. Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista (Leman Academy of Excellence, Inc., A, 79.94), Berean Academy (Cochise Community Development Corporation, B, 66.93), Center for Academic Success #5 – Sierra Vista K-8 (Center for Academic Success, Inc., C, 58.50).

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.

Sierra Vista 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.

BAreaVibes crime grade (2024)
190.8FBI violent per 100,000 (2025)
1,477.3FBI property per 100,000 (2025)
743FBI reported offenses (2025)

2 public sources cover crime in Sierra Vista, each with its own method: AreaVibes and FBI Crime Data Explorer. The FBI Crime Data Explorer counts offenses the Sierra Vista Police Department reported; AreaVibes grades the city in its own way. A grade or a rate is not a promise about any street.

Sierra Vista crime by source, side by side

Each source measures crime differently, so read each column on its own terms rather than against the others.

SourceAreaVibesFBI Crime Data Explorer
What it measuresCrime grade and reported crimes per 100,000 residents, from FBI dataOffenses reported by the Sierra Vista Police Department
Sierra Vista figureGrade B. 830 total crimes, 1,881 per 100,000 (Arizona 2,214; US 2,119); violent crime 218 per 100,0002025: 85 violent (190.8 per 100,000) and 658 property (1,477.3 per 100,000). 2024: 106 violent and 762 property
Period2024 dataCalendar years 2025 and 2024
CheckedOctober 12, 2026October 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 Sierra Vista

Incorporated Sierra Vista is policed by the Sierra Vista Police Department. Sierra Vista sits in Cochise County, and unincorporated county land around the city is served by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office.

The Arizona DPS Highway Patrol patrols the state freeways through Sierra Vista: State Route 90 and State Route 92. Fire and emergency medical service inside city limits comes from the Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services; the city covers about 152.4 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

Sierra Vista’s larger employers include Fort Huachuca, Canyon Vista Medical Center and Cochise College, with Tucson to the northwest. Times below are approx. drive time, no traffic, from Sierra Vista City Hall (Coronado Drive), computed with the public OSRM road router to each employer’s main site in the area. Your rush-hour drive will be longer.

Before you write an offer on Sierra Vista Arizona real estate, your agent pulls the tax history and checks the commute at the hours you actually drive.

Buying Sierra Vista Arizona real estate from out of state

Many buyers of Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista? 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 Sierra Vista that fits your plans: central streets, newer subdivisions or larger lots. Then compare Sierra Vista Arizona real estate listings against real closings, not list prices. Read our moving to Arizona guide for climate, costs and timing.

More Sierra Vista Arizona real estate help from our team

Not every Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista homes with single-family homes, HOA rules and rental limits here and in nearby Tucson and Huachuca City.

Buying or selling a Sierra Vista 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.

Sierra Vista and Valley events: October 2026 to spring 2027

Touring Sierra Vista Arizona real estate listings from out of town? Plan a trip around one of these. Sierra Vista events are highlighted in green.

WhenEventLink
Thursdays Oct 15 to Oct 29, 2026Fall Thursday Night Concert Series
Free city concerts at the Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion, 5:30 p.m.
Official site
Wed Nov 11, 202631st Annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony
Parade on Fry Boulevard from 7th Street at 9 a.m., then a ceremony in Veterans Memorial Park.
Official site
Sat Nov 21, 2026Yuletide Market Bazaar
Free bazaar of local artisans at the Ethel Berger Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Official site
Oct 24, 2026Phoenix Suns home opener
The Suns’ downtown Phoenix arena, vs. Warriors. Home games run through April 9, 2027.
Official site
Oct 25 to Jan 3Arizona 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, 2027Arizona 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 Sierra Vista Arizona real estate matters in 2026

Sierra Vista market drivers

These are the forces behind Sierra Vista Arizona real estate prices this year.

  • Fort Huachuca. The Army installation next to the city is the largest employer, so staffing changes there shape demand (see major employers for approx. drive times by our routing).
  • City services. The Sierra Vista Police Department and Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services serve addresses inside city limits; see police coverage.
  • Newer subdivisions. Newer single-family subdivisions compete with resale homes, which buyers weigh on price and finish.
  • Larger lots. Some homes sit on larger lots with wells or septic, which changes upkeep and value.
  • Public land. The Huachuca Mountains in the Coronado National Forest rise along the south and west sides of the city.
  • Population. Sierra Vista had 44,907 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate.

Moving to Sierra Vista 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.

Sierra Vista versus California. In this Sierra Vista AZ market report, the single-family median sale price is $306,000. 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. Sierra Vista had 44,907 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 Sierra Vista buyer’s agent tours Sierra Vista 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 Cochise County Flood Control District page), what the HOA rules allow, and which school district serves the address, since district lines and city lines differ in Sierra Vista.

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 Sierra Vista Arizona real estate report

Every citywide number in this Sierra Vista Arizona real estate report is our market data for Sierra Vista, reported for single-family homes. 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.

Sierra Vista Arizona real estate FAQ

What is the median home price in Sierra Vista, AZ right now?

The median single-family sale price in Sierra Vista was $306,000 in the latest month of closings, 4.4% lower than $320,000 a year earlier.

Is Sierra Vista a buyer’s or seller’s market in October 2026?

Sierra Vista is balanced. Inventory equals 3.9 months of supply, pending sales fell 60.4% year over year, and sellers received 98.0% of list price.

How long does it take to sell a house in Sierra Vista?

Single-family homes that closed in the latest month spent 70 days on market, 6 days faster than a year earlier. Pricing right on day one is the biggest factor you control.

How many homes are for sale in Sierra Vista?

In the latest month, 224 single-family homes were for sale in Sierra Vista, with 71 new single-family listings added during the month.

What zip codes are in Sierra Vista, AZ?

The main ZIP codes in Sierra Vista are 85635 and 85650. 85650 also covers unincorporated land outside city limits, so check where any address sits.

Which school districts serve Sierra Vista addresses?

The districts with the most graded schools at Sierra Vista addresses are Sierra Vista Unified District (B), Palominas Elementary School District 49 (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 Sierra Vista?

Sierra Vista had 44,907 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 Sierra Vista closings.

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Buying a commercial building or business in Sierra Vista, or need business funding?

Our preferred commercial/business partner, 75BizLoans.com, arranges business and commercial financing nationwide, up to $100 Million. That includes help with your personal credit score, business credit cards with a 0% introductory rate up to $150,000 that report to your business credit profile, not your personal score, unsecured term loans up to $500,000, and many more options for commercial real estate, investment property and business purchases.

Business and commercial financing only; no primary-residence home loans.

Dedicated full-time local agents • Every Arizona city

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