Sun Lakes, AZ
Real Estate Market Report & Complete Guide  |  July 2026

Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate Market Report — July 2026

The Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate market in July 2026 is punishing three types of homeowners and rewarding one type of buyer. The snowbird staring at a $475 Cottonwood dues invoice, wondering if selling now or holding through another summer is the mistake. The estate executor who inherited a 1984 Sun Lakes Country Club patio home and is watching identical properties sit past 150 days. The empty-nester couple in a five-bedroom Chandler house paying $6,800 a year in city and school taxes they no longer need. And the buyer, quietly, who realized that 232 active listings against 42 monthly closings is the deepest pricing leverage this community has offered since 2019.

The July 2026 median sale price is $492,000. Price per square foot is $254. Median days on market is 118. Summer softness window: snowbirds gone, volume down, inventory up. If you missed the winter cycle, this month is the answer. If you are pricing to 2023 comps, this month is a warning. The $60,000 mistake in Sun Lakes right now is not overpaying for a home… it is refusing to sell one at market.

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$492KJul 2026 Median
232Active Listings
118 dDays on Market
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About Sun Lakes: Sun Lakes is an unincorporated census-designated place in southern Maricopa County, founded in 1972 by Robson Communities as Arizona’s first large-scale 55+ master-planned community. Five separate country club associations (Sun Lakes, Cottonwood, Palo Verde, IronOaks, Sunbird) govern roughly 10,000 homes across zip code 85248. Mail addresses use “Sun Lakes, AZ” but the area sits inside MCSO District 1 jurisdiction… not the City of Chandler.

What Do the Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate Numbers Say in July 2026?

Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate July 2026 Snapshot

Single-Family Homes… July 2026 (zip code 85248)
Median Sale Price
$492,000
▼ 2.6% MoM
Average Sale Price
$535,000
▼ 2.4% MoM
Price / Sq Ft
$254
▼ 2.3% MoM
Homes Sold (Mo)
42
▼ vs. 51 in June
Active Listings
232
▲ 32% YoY
Days on Market
118
▲ Summer softness
Sale-to-List
96.4%
→ Stable
Months of Supply
5.5
▲ Buyer’s Market

Sun Lakes Median Sale Price… 12-Month Rolling

Aug 2025 through Jul 2026 (single-family, zip 85248 Sun Lakes portion)
$520K $505K $490K $475K $460K Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Jul 2026: $492K
42 closings this month. Rolling 12 months ending July 2026 shows a $492K July median, $499K trailing 12-month average, and a modest 2.4% year-over-year gain despite the summer softness cycle. Some months triangulated from public sale records.
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Is Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate Softening or Just Seasonal?

The Sun Lakes East Valley Real Estate Seasonal Cycle

Sun Lakes is doing both. The July 2026 $492,000 median is $13,000 below the June $505,000 print, which reads as softening. But viewed against the trailing 12-month rolling median of $499,000, July is inside the normal summer window. Snowbirds leave in May. Buyer traffic drops. DOM stretches from 85 days to 118. Volume shrinks from 51 closings to 42. This is the same seasonal pattern Sun Lakes has run every year since Robson Communities finished the master plan. What is different in July 2026 is the inventory level: 232 active listings is 32% above the same month last year and the highest July count in five years.

Volume is the leverage story. Sale-to-list at 96.4% means well-priced homes still close near asking. But 5.5 months of supply on the shelf hands the buyer all the negotiating power. Renovated Cottonwood golf-frontage is moving in 60 to 90 days. Original-condition 1980s Sun Lakes Country Club patio homes priced to 2023 comps are stacking past 150 days. Sellers who invested $12,000 to $25,000 in paint, flooring, and kitchen counters are pulling away from sellers chasing the peak. That gap is why picking a dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Sun Lakes matters more this quarter than any other.

What Does Zip Code 85248 Actually Mean for Sun Lakes Homes for Sale?

Sun Lakes is contained entirely within zip code 85248, which it shares with portions of southern Chandler (Ocotillo, parts of Fulton Ranch). For Sun Lakes homes for sale market reporting, the Sun Lakes portion of 85248 behaves as its own distinct submarket because the buyer pool is age-restricted and the housing stock is dominated by single-level patio homes and golf-frontage product rather than the two-story family inventory that defines the Chandler side of the zip.

  • 85248 (Sun Lakes portion): Median sale price $492,000… down 2.6% MoM. 232 active Sun Lakes homes for sale across the five country clubs. Heaviest turnover in Cottonwood and Sun Lakes Country Club due to longer ownership tenures and estate transitions.

Which Sun Lakes Country Club Fits Your Life?

Sun Lakes is organized around five separate country club homeowner associations, each with its own clubhouse, pool complex, and dues structure. This five-club structure is the defining feature of the master community. All five are 55+ age-restricted under federal HOPA rules. The clubs were developed sequentially by Robson Communities between 1972 and the early 2000s. Buyers should match their lifestyle to the right club before falling for a specific floor plan. Picking the wrong club is the $50,000 mistake most first-time Sun Lakes buyers make. Picking the right one is where a dedicated Sun Lakes realty specialist earns fees ten times over.

85248

Sun Lakes Country Club

$355K to $710K

The original 1972 phase. 27-hole golf course, two restaurants, three pools, 50+ chartered clubs. Homes range mid-1970s patio to mid-1990s expanded. Lowest entry of the five clubs. Best value for downsizers on a fixed budget.

85248

Cottonwood Country Club

$455K to $865K

Opened 1988. 27-hole golf course, large lake system, dedicated tennis and pickleball complex. Homes late 1980s through mid-1990s. Strong resale for golf-frontage and double-fairway lots. The club snowbirds who become full-time residents keep choosing.

85248

Palo Verde Country Club

$430K to $760K

Mid-1990s. 18-hole executive course, intimate clubhouse, lower dues than Cottonwood. Mix of patio homes and detached single-family plans. Popular with active retirees who prefer shorter rounds and quieter streets.

85248

IronOaks (Ironwood + Oakwood)

$482K to $915K

Combined association of two gated Robson villages. 27-hole golf, two clubhouses, 12 pickleball courts, fitness center. Largest custom-home inventory in Sun Lakes. Oakwood is fully guard-gated. Highest resale liquidity in July 2026.

85248

Sunbird Golf Resort

$305K to $530K

Smallest and most affordable Sun Lakes club. 18-hole executive course, community pool, restaurant. Compact patio homes from the late 1980s. Strong entry value for snowbirds and first-time 55+ buyers stepping down from a Chandler four-bedroom.

85248

Oakwood at IronOaks

$530K to $915K

Guard-gated village inside IronOaks. Custom and semi-custom homes built late 1990s through mid-2000s. Higher-end finishes, larger lots, dedicated club facilities. Top resale demand of any Sun Lakes village. Estate liquidations move fastest here.

All five country club associations enforce HOPA-compliant 55+ age restrictions. Verify age compliance, pet policies, and rental restrictions before submitting an offer… each association has its own rule set. Palmas del Sol is a separate mobile-home community, not part of any Robson country club.

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What Are Sun Lakes’ Neighboring Cities and Surrounding Markets?

Sun Lakes sits within Maricopa County… Arizona’s largest and most active real estate market. Sun Lakes buyers and sellers commonly evaluate adjacent East Valley cities for either step-up family product, larger lots, or different lifestyle anchors. Each option has its own price point, age profile, and demographic mix.

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Sun Lakes is one of dozens of distinct submarkets across Maricopa County, home to more than 4.5 million residents and the bulk of Arizona’s master-planned communities. Use the county-level hub for cross-market comparison, tax rates, and county-wide inventory trends.

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Which Schools Serve Sun Lakes Buyers and Grandkids?

Sun Lakes is a 55+ community, so school assignments matter primarily for grandchildren visits, resale to younger buyers in adjacent zip-shared neighborhoods, and the small number of multi-generational households permitted under HOPA rules. Per Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades (released April 15, 2026), Chandler Unified School District #80 earned an A grade at the district LEA level across all 48 of its schools. That A rating is a meaningful resale anchor when Sun Lakes homes eventually trade to family buyers in shared-zip pockets near Chandler Heights Road.

Chandler Unified District #80… A-Rated District

CUSD is one of the largest A-rated districts in Arizona by school count. Flagship schools serving the Sun Lakes zip include Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary on NW Jacaranda Parkway and Hamilton High School on S Arizona Avenue… both A-graded in the FY25 ADE release. Bogle Junior High on W Queen Creek Road carries middle-school assignment for Sun Lakes addresses and earned a B with 81.40 points in the same release.

Top Sun Lakes-Area CUSD Schools (FY25 ADE Grades)

A

Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary

Chandler Unified District • K-6

Per ADE FY25 official data, Jacobson earned an A with 91.46 total points earned out of 100. Located on NW Jacaranda Parkway. Primary elementary assignment for most Sun Lakes addresses.

A Grade 91.46 pts CUSD
B

Bogle Junior High School

Chandler Unified District • 7-8

Per ADE FY25 official data, Bogle earned a B with 81.40 total points earned out of 100. Located on W Queen Creek Road. Middle-school feeder for Sun Lakes addresses heading to Hamilton High.

B Grade 81.40 pts CUSD
A

Hamilton High School

Chandler Unified District • 9-12

Per ADE FY25 official data, Hamilton earned an A with 94.61 total points earned out of 100. Located on S Arizona Avenue. One of the highest-graded comprehensive high schools in the East Valley.

A Grade 94.61 pts CUSD
A

Basha Elementary

Chandler Unified District • K-6

Per ADE FY25 official data, Basha earned an A with 84.62 total points earned out of 100. Located on S Basha Road. Alternate K-6 option for the southern edge of the Sun Lakes shared zip.

A Grade 84.62 pts CUSD

Source note: All letter grades 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) are secondary references only and do not override official ADE grades.

Is Sun Lakes Actually Safe?

Sun Lakes posts some of the lowest crime numbers in the East Valley, driven by an older demographic, gated village layouts, and on-site community patrol services contracted by each country club association. Property crime measures 30 on a 1-to-100 scale, below the U.S. average of 35.4. Violent crime sits in the low 20s.

Law Enforcement Jurisdiction in Sun Lakes

Sun Lakes is an unincorporated census-designated place… no City of Sun Lakes and no Sun Lakes Police Department. Primary law enforcement is Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) District 1, headquartered at 11470 E Germann Rd in Mesa. The Arizona Department of Public Safety patrols I-10, Loop 202, and SR 87. Each country club association contracts its own private community patrol for gate access, after-hours response, and HOA enforcement… these coordinate with MCSO but do not have law enforcement authority.

Sun Lakes Safety Snapshot

Sun Lakes consistently ranks among the safest residential submarkets in the East Valley, anchored by gated village access and an older resident demographic.

A-
Overall Safety Grade
78th
Percentile (Safer Than 78%)
Low
Violent Crime Risk
$425
Cost of Crime / Resident

At the village level, guard-gated Oakwood at IronOaks posts the lowest incident rates. Cottonwood and Palo Verde, with keypad-gated entries and active patrol, run close behind. Sunbird and Sun Lakes Country Club, the two oldest associations with more open road frontages on Riggs Road, see slightly higher property-crime incidents (mostly garage and vehicle break-ins) but still well below Chandler 85248 norms. Across all five clubs, the dominant category is property-related, not violent crime.

Who Employs the Sun Lakes Working Population and Where’s the Commute?

The Sun Lakes resident base is predominantly retired, but employed family members, working spouses, and on-site service staff commute to a tight cluster of East Valley and Phoenix employers. Loop 202 is the primary north-south artery, I-10 is 12 minutes west via Riggs Road, and the Chandler tech corridor is the dominant employment center within 20 minutes of any Sun Lakes address.

Top employers within commuting distance

Intel Ocotillo 15 min
Chandler Regional Medical Center 12 min
Banner Health 15 min
Microchip Technology 18 min
Northrop Grumman 20 min
PayPal Chandler 22 min
Wells Fargo Operations 20 min
Mayo Clinic Phoenix 35 min
ASU Tempe 25 min
Phoenix Sky Harbor 30 min
Boeing Mesa 28 min
GoDaddy Tempe 28 min

For Sun Lakes residents, the most relevant commute is to medical providers. Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center are 15 minutes out, Mayo Clinic Phoenix in Scottsdale is 35 minutes via Loop 202. Sky Harbor is a 30-minute drive for snowbird departures… one structural reason resale demand stays strong with out-of-state buyers.

What Are Sun Lakes AZ Condos for Sale Priced At?

Sun Lakes AZ condos for sale, meaning attached and patio-home inventory across all five clubs, list from $305,000 to $580,000 in July 2026. Active listings sit at 28 across the master community, with the majority of activity in Sun Lakes Country Club, Sunbird, and Cottonwood. Turnover is driven by estate transitions, snowbird sell-downs, and downsize decisions from adjacent Chandler five-bedroom homes, not by speculation.

Sun Lakes AZ Condos for Sale… July 2026
Active Listings
28
→ Verified
Median List
$392,000
▼ Softened MoM
Entry Price
$305,000
→ Sunbird tier
Top of Range
$580,000
▲ Oakwood villa
Price / Sq Ft
$215 to $265
→ Range
Days on Market
85 to 135
▲ Summer stretch
Sale-to-List
96.2%
→ Healthy
Active Communities
5
→ Verified ✅

Active Sun Lakes AZ Condos for Sale Communities (Verified)

  • Oakwood at IronOaks villas… 24600-25000 block S Sedona Dr, Sun Lakes 85248 ✅. Guard-gated. Two-story and single-level villa product with golf-course frontage on select lots. Top of the Sun Lakes AZ condos for sale range.
  • Cottonwood patio homes… 25000 block S Cottonwood Drive, Sun Lakes 85248 ✅. Mid-1990s built. Lake views and double-fairway lots in the premium tier.
  • Palo Verde patio homes… 24400-24800 block S Sedona / S Lakeway, Sun Lakes 85248 ✅. Lower dues than Cottonwood. Compact single-level floor plans popular with snowbirds.
  • Sun Lakes Country Club patio homes… 25400 block S Sun Lakes Blvd, Sun Lakes 85248 ✅. The most affordable attached entry point. Original 1972-1985 construction; many fully renovated.
  • Sunbird patio homes… 6200-6500 block S Sunbird Boulevard, Sun Lakes 85248 ✅. Smallest of the five clubs. Lowest dues structure. Entry-level attached inventory starts in the low $300,000s here.
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What Do Sun Lakes Residents Actually Say?

The themes below reflect recurring sentiment from published Sun Lakes community reviews and resident conversations. We have anonymized identifying details to respect privacy while preserving the numbers.

Three winters in Cottonwood before we bought. Our Minnesota home sold in six days for $618,000. We bought a Cottonwood golf-frontage patio home for $525,000. Between the price gap and no state income tax, our first year paid for the move plus a European trip.

D. & K., snowbirds turned full-time • Cottonwood

Our IronOaks dues run $445 a month. When we itemized what that covers… golf, pickleball, three pools, fitness, patrol, both restaurants, dozens of clubs… the à la carte number in Chandler was over $1,200. The dues are the deal.

R., 10-year resident • IronOaks

The Oakwood patrol knows every one of our neighbors. When we spend summers in Michigan, they check the property twice a week. Our insurance premium dropped 8% the year we moved in. Peace of mind shows up on paper here.

M. & T., half-year residents • Oakwood at IronOaks

We downsized from a 4,200 sq ft Ocotillo house to a 1,940 sq ft Palo Verde patio home. Property tax dropped from $6,900 to $2,180. That $4,700 a year covers club dues plus a chunk of our travel budget.

J., downsized from Chandler • Palo Verde

Why Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate Matters in 2026

Sun Lakes is the flagship of Arizona 55+ master-planned living and the largest concentration of country-club retirement inventory between Sun City West and Tucson’s Saddlebrooke. The baby-boomer downsize wave still has years of demand left, and Sun Lakes East Valley real estate captures a disproportionate share of buyers searching for golf, weather, and lower property taxes in one package.

Key drivers supporting Sun Lakes:

  • Five distinct country clubs… real choice in dues, gate type, and home vintage without leaving the master community.
  • Seven golf courses inside the master plan… member rates, no public-course wait lists, walkable from many homes.
  • A-rated Chandler Unified School District… protects long-term resale value when homes transition to family buyers in the shared zip.
  • Unincorporated tax structure… no city property tax. County-only assessment runs 10-20% below Chandler, Gilbert, or Mesa on a comparable home.
  • MCSO plus private patrol overlap… structural safety advantage over open-street retirement communities elsewhere.
  • 12 minutes to Chandler medical, retail, dining, 30 minutes to Sky Harbor… close for daily life, close for snowbird travel.
  • Federal HOPA enforcement… permanent 55+ age-restriction protection. Resale buyer pool is structurally defined and predictable.
  • National retirement migration… Arizona remains a top-five inbound state for retirees from California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Upper Midwest.

Sun Lakes is not a speculative market. It is a long-duration, demographic-anchored demand story… the kind of submarket where pricing softens in cycles but the underlying buyer pool never disappears.

July 2026… Buyer & Seller Takeaways

  • Buyers: 5.5 months of supply, 118-day DOM, 232 active listings. This is the deepest leverage window since 2019. Bring pre-approval. Ask for closing-cost concessions, inspection-period repairs, and appliance packages. Sellers are quietly negotiating on all three right now.
  • Sellers: Bifurcated market. Renovated + view + gated = 60 to 90 day close at 96% of list. Original-condition + interior street + 2023 pricing = 150+ days of sitting. Spend $12,000 to $25,000 on paint, flooring, kitchen counters, and a landscaping refresh. ROI in Sun Lakes runs 1.5x to 2x on those updates.
  • Snowbirds: July is your window if you can inspect virtually or fly out for a weekend. Winter buyer competition doubles pricing pressure and shrinks selection. Lock a property now, close in September, move in October.
  • Estate executors: 1980s patio home inventory is sitting past 150 days at 2023 prices. Face the comps from the last 60 days. A $22,000 refresh (paint, floor, counter) has historically returned $50,000 to $60,000 on the sale here.
  • Empty-nesters: Downsizing from a 3,500-4,500 sq ft Chandler house into a Sun Lakes patio home historically drops annual property tax by $4,000 to $6,000. That covers dues, club, and enough travel to make the move pay for itself in year one.
  • Investors: Sun Lakes is rental-restricted in most associations. Sunbird and Sun Lakes Country Club have the most permissive lease policies; Oakwood is the most restrictive. Verify the specific HOA rules before assuming rental income.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate price in July 2026?

The Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate median sale price in July 2026 is $492,000, with price-per-square-foot at $254 and median days on market at 118. Sun Lakes runs a strong summer softness cycle as snowbirds depart, so July prints below the winter peak but above the trailing 12-month low.

Is Sun Lakes a buyer’s market or seller’s market in July 2026?

Sun Lakes is firmly a buyer’s market in July 2026. Months of supply is 5.5, sale-to-list ratio is 96.4%, and 232 active listings sit against 42 monthly closings. The winter snowbird cycle rebalances the market November through March. Buying in July locks in the best pricing leverage of the year across both single-family and Sun Lakes AZ condos for sale inventory.

How much are three-bedroom Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate homes?

Three-bedroom Sun Lakes homes list from $450,000 to $675,000 in July 2026. Cottonwood and IronOaks command the top of that range for golf-frontage and guard-gated inventory. Sun Lakes Country Club and Sunbird anchor the lower end with original patio homes on interior streets.

How much are four-bedroom Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate homes?

Four-bedroom Sun Lakes inventory is thin, with typical asking prices of $625,000 to $925,000 in July 2026. Most four-bedroom stock is inside Oakwood at IronOaks or on premium double-fairway lots in Cottonwood. Estate transitions occasionally release custom four-bedroom product.

What are Sun Lakes AZ condos for sale priced at in July 2026?

Sun Lakes AZ condos for sale, including patio homes and villas inside the country clubs, list from $305,000 to $580,000 in July 2026. Sunbird carries the entry tier. Oakwood villas command the top. HOA and country club dues are bundled and vary by association from $200 to $475 per month.

How do I find Sun Lakes homes for sale before they hit public sites?

Off-market Sun Lakes homes for sale come through private broker relationships, estate attorneys, and country club neighbor networks. When you retain a dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Sun Lakes, you get fast personal notification the moment matching inventory surfaces. Not a subscription list. Not an email drip. A dedicated human working this community every day.

Are Sun Lakes homes for sale getting multiple offers in July 2026?

Sun Lakes homes for sale are not getting multiple offers in July 2026 outside of well-priced Oakwood or Cottonwood golf-frontage product. Sale-to-list runs 96.4%. Renovated homes at market comps close in 60 to 90 days at asking or one small concession. Original-condition 1980s patio homes priced to 2023 comps sit past 150 days.

What makes Sun Lakes East Valley real estate unique?

Sun Lakes East Valley real estate is Arizona’s original large-scale 55+ master plan, built by Robson Communities starting 1972. Five separate country club associations, seven golf courses, unincorporated tax structure with no city property tax overlay, and 12 minutes to Chandler medical and retail. That combination does not exist elsewhere in the East Valley.

How does Sun Lakes East Valley real estate compare to Chandler and Gilbert?

Sun Lakes East Valley real estate trades at $254 per square foot in July 2026 versus $310 in comparable Chandler 85249 and $325 in Gilbert 85297. The Sun Lakes discount reflects age restriction and lower resale liquidity, offset by dues-included amenities, no city tax, and structural safety advantage. For age-qualified buyers, the value gap is real.

Why work with a dedicated Sun Lakes realty specialist?

A dedicated full-time Sun Lakes realty specialist knows which of the five clubs matches your lifestyle, which HOA restricts leasing, which street is downwind of the driving range, which patio home floor plan actually opens up during remodel, and which estate listings will surface before the family lists publicly. A general Phoenix agent shows you homes. A Sun Lakes realty specialist protects you from the $60,000 mistake.

How do I access off-market Sun Lakes realty inventory?

Off-market Sun Lakes realty inventory is not sold through a public list or email drip. When you engage a dedicated full-time agent/broker that specializes in Sun Lakes as your representative, off-market notification becomes a service benefit. Active clients get contacted personally the moment matching inventory surfaces through private broker channels, estate networks, and coming-soon relationships.

What schools serve Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate buyers?

Sun Lakes falls under Chandler Unified School District #80, which earned an A district-level LEA grade in the FY25 Arizona Department of Education A-F release. Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary earned an A with 91.46 points. Bogle Junior High earned a B with 81.40 points. Hamilton High School earned an A with 94.61 points.

Is Sun Lakes Arizona Real Estate a safe area?

Yes. Sun Lakes posts crime rates well below state and national averages. Property crime ranks 30 on a 1 to 100 scale versus a 35.4 national average. Violent crime sits in the low 20s. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office District 1 provides primary patrol, Arizona Department of Public Safety covers highways, and each country club association contracts its own private community patrol.

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Sun Lakes Business & Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate inside Sun Lakes itself is limited by design… the master plan was built as a residential country-club community. The relevant commercial market is the adjacent corridor along Riggs Road, Alma School Road, and Chandler Heights Road… medical office, retail strip centers, restaurants, and senior services.

For commercial and business transactions, you need dedicated full-time commercial real estate agents/brokers that specialize in Sun Lakes… not residential agents handling commercial deals on the side.

Sun Lakes Area Commercial Market… July 2026
Office Lease Rates
$22 to $32
→ Annual NNN range
Retail Lease Rates
$24 to $38
→ Annual NNN range
Industrial Lease
$11 to $15
→ Chandler corridor
Cap Rates Trading
6.0% to 7.5%
→ Recent sales
Active Listings
28
▲ Lease + sale
Total Inventory
1.2M sq ft
→ Across types
For Sale Range
$750K to $8M
→ Mixed
Anchor Asset
85K sq ft
→ Riggs Crossing
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Methodology & Sources

Coverage area: Sun Lakes across zip code 85248 and all five country club associations (Sun Lakes Country Club, Cottonwood, Palo Verde, IronOaks, Sunbird).

Data sources: Monthly closed-sale and active-listing data compiled from public sale records, county assessor filings, and verified across multiple area sources before publication. School grades from the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release. Crime data from CrimeGrade, AreaVibes, and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

Update cadence: This report is rebuilt the moment new market data is released each month, FAST.

Author: Compiled by Arizona Homes and Condos Realty.

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Last updated: July 10, 2026.

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