Market Intelligence Report — AZ-940

Safford, AZ

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-AZ-07
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$366K
-3.4% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.44
-8.0% YoY

Active Inventory

79
+7.5% YoY

Median DOM

52 Days
-5.5% YoY

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The Safford, AZ market is currently exhibiting cooling dynamics, primarily driven by a pending ratio of 0.44. This absorption rate, coupled with a 7.5% year-over-year increase in active listings, suggests a moderation in market velocity.

Local Market Signals

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Safford market right now.

The market is experiencing a shift in inventory, with active listings up 7.5% over the past year and new listings increasing by 17.6% year-over-year. Concurrently, the pending ratio has declined by 8.0% year-over-year to 0.44, indicating slower absorption of available properties. Median listing prices have softened, registering a 3.4% decline over the past year, alongside a 2.3% month-over-month decrease, despite a modest 2.2% year-over-year gain in median price per square foot.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$366K-2.3% MoM

Active Inventory

79+7.5% YoY

Days on Market

52-5.5% YoY

Sold Score™

55-8.0% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

55
Aug 23Jul 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Aug 23Jul 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Aug 23Mar 24Oct 24May 25Dec 25Jul 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.44 and increasing inventory, market conditions suggest a more measured pace for transactions. Buyers may find more opportunities for price negotiation given the greater supply and longer marketing periods, while sellers may need to exercise price discipline to align with current demand absorption rates.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price has seen a modest 0.8% increase year-over-year to $386,553, while the median listing price has declined 3.4% over the same period. This divergence could indicate some softness at the higher price tiers, suggesting price sensitivity within the more elevated segments of the market.

Supply Dynamics

79 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 40 per month.

Pricing Pressure
19.8%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +10.3% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +2.2% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.44

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

Selling in Safford, AZ? Buyer Demand Index is running at 44%.

Safford, AZ is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.

Buyer Demand Index
44%
Median Days on Market
52 days
Inventory YoY
+7%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Safford, AZ
CBSA Code
40940
State
AZ

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