Comparing the first seven months of 2026 with last year, existing single-family home sales rose 5.1% in Greater Phoenix, according to the latest activity data from Phoenix REALTORS. At the same time, pending sales held nearly even, down just 0.6%, and new listings dropped 2.8% in the metro area.
In Maricopa County alone, year-to-date sales were the same as the overall region, up 5.2%, pending sales flat with a 0.1% drop, and new listings were down 3.2%. Pinal County, the second-largest submarket in Greater Phoenix, saw year-to-date closed sales down 0.5%, pending sales dropped 5.3%, and new listings dipping 5.7% compared to 2025.
Year-to-date numbers in Scottsdale, though, show even stronger activity with a 13.5% growth in closed sales, which comes to 2,779 single family homes. Similarly, pending sales have increased 8.2% year-to-date in Scottsdale. However, new listings did drop 3.2%
