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East Valley Market Snapshot
East Valley Market Snapshot — September 2026
Chandler • Gilbert • Mesa • Scottsdale • Tempe
|
City |
Months of Supply |
Annual Median Sale Price |
CMI |
Annual Appreciation |
Market Trend |
|
Chandler |
2.6 |
$555,000 |
138.8 |
−0.5% |
Stabilizing |
|
Gilbert |
2.9 |
$590,000 |
110.0 |
−0.3% |
Stabilizing |
|
Mesa |
2.7 |
$490,000 |
117.5 |
−1.5% |
Stable |
|
Scottsdale |
3.5 |
$1,225,000 |
154.9 |
+3.0% |
Strengthening |
|
Tempe |
3.6 |
$540,000 |
89.1 |
+0.5% |
Softening |
Source: The Cromford Report. City snapshot data as of September 15, 2026.
CMI (Cromford Market Index): Measures the balance between supply and demand. A reading of 100 indicates a balanced market; readings above 100 favor sellers, while readings below 100 favor buyers.
Annual Appreciation: Change in annual-average sale price per square foot, calculated from annual average sale price and annual average home size.
Market Trend reflects the recent direction of market balance based primarily on changes in the Cromford Market Index (CMI).
My Take
East Valley demand remains subdued, but the gap between the five cities continues to widen.
Buyer demand remains below normal across Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Scottsdale and Tempe. As in August, however, similar demand conditions are producing very different market balances because supply varies substantially from city to city.
Scottsdale continues to stand apart. Its seller-side market balance remains the strongest of the five, while Tempe has weakened further below the CMI equilibrium level of 100. Chandler remains firmly seller-side, while Mesa and Gilbert continue to occupy the middle.
Price performance tells a somewhat different story. Scottsdale continues to show the strongest price resilience at approximately +3.0% annual-average $/SF appreciation. Tempe, despite having the weakest current market balance, remains modestly positive at approximately +0.5%. Mesa now shows the weakest annual price performance at approximately −1.5%, while Chandler and Gilbert remain only slightly negative.
That contrast is worth watching: current market balance and trailing price performance do not always move together. Tempe’s weaker supply-demand balance has not yet translated into declining annual-average $/SF, while Mesa’s market balance remains above equilibrium despite weaker price performance.
Foreclosure activity continues to rise from very low levels but remains historically low and is not currently a significant driver of East Valley housing conditions.
Feature City / Neighborhood Analysis
Current Featured Market: Ocotillo (Chandler)
Updated Monthly
| (June 2026) | Months of Supply | Median Price | Active Listings | % of Active Listings with Price Reduction | Trend |
| Value |
What I’m Watching
Inventory has increased modestly over the past 60 days while buyer demand remains relatively stable. Homes near the golf course continue to outperform the broader neighborhood, while several properties in the $800k-$1M range have experienced multiple price reductions.
Key Opportunity
Buyers may find increased negotiating leverage in higher-priced inventory, particularly properties that have been on the market for more than 45 days.
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