ZIP 85042 · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Monthly housing intelligence for ZIP 85042, Phoenix, AZ. As of the latest 2026 data.
Median Listing
Active Listings
Days on Market
Price Reduced
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Market Analysis
What's moving ZIP 85042 right now.
The market in this ZIP code is currently characterized as Cooling, reflecting a deceleration in market pace and emerging inventory adjustments. While median listing prices have seen modest monthly gains, annual price growth has stagnated, and inventory dynamics suggest a shift in market equilibrium.
Active listings have observed an annual decrease of 8.8%, accompanied by a 10.0% reduction in new listings over the past year. This contraction in supply has not translated into heightened market velocity, as the median days on market, at 66, shows a slight annual improvement of 4.4%. The pending ratio stands at 0.32, indicating a moderate level of transactional activity relative to available inventory, and has seen an annual increase of 0.4%. The share of price-reduced listings has risen to 30.6%, an increase of 5.5% over the past year, pointing to a need for greater price discipline among sellers.
The current market dynamics suggest a cooling environment. The rise in price-reduced properties and the moderate pending ratio indicate that sellers are increasingly adjusting expectations to align with present demand. While inventory levels have decreased over the past year, the pace of sales does not exert significant pressure, affording buyers greater opportunity for negotiation and reducing urgency in decision-making.
The average listing price of $575,862 significantly exceeds the median listing price of $470,000, illustrating a notable premium for properties at the higher end of the market. While the median price per square foot is $261, the considerable spread between average and median listing prices suggests that luxury-segment properties command a substantial premium, potentially driving up the average without necessarily reflecting broad market appreciation.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 5 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Additional Metrics
New listings
36
YoY -10.0%
Pending listings
36
Pending ratio 0.32 (pending ÷ active)
Active listings
114
Total − pending
Median $ / sqft
$261
YoY -0.8%
Median sqft
1,911
Average listing price
$575,862
YoY -3.0%
Total listings
150
Active + pending
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- Buyer Demand Index
- 32%
- Median Days on Market
- 66 days
- Inventory YoY
- −9%
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Recent history
| Month | Median price | Active | DOM | Pending ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $470,000 | 114 | 66 | 0.32 |
| July 2026 | $459,200 | 116 | 64 | 0.33 |
| June 2026 | $461,725 | 121 | 64 | 0.32 |
| May 2026 | $490,000 | 113 | 56 | 0.37 |
| April 2026 | $515,625 | 113 | 58 | 0.38 |
| March 2026 | $503,100 | 106 | 60 | 0.38 |
| February 2026 | $500,000 | 102 | 69 | 0.49 |
| January 2026 | $465,000 | 124 | 82 | 0.32 |
| December 2025 | $449,000 | 122 | 79 | 0.20 |
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