{"id":498709,"date":"2026-01-07T10:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/498709\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:38:10","slug":"phoenix-at-bottom-of-2025-home-sales-growth-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/498709\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix at bottom of 2025 home sales growth | Real Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twelve of 30 municipalities and unincorporate areas in the Phoenix Metro area saw a double-digit surge in the year-over-year rate of home sales in 2025, but the city of Phoenix wasn\u2019t even close.<\/p>\n

In fact, data compiled by The Cromford Report, one of the leading analysts of the Valley\u2019s housing market, show that Phoenix came in dead last among those municipalities showing 2025 sales beating the total number of homes sold in 2023.<\/p>\n

Another 11 included in Cromford\u2019s analysis showed total home sales fell last year over 2024 anywhere from .4% in Laveen to a whopping 29.9% in Tolleson.<\/p>\n

Phoenix head up the rear of those Valley cities seeing home sale growth in that same period with the 9,990 sold houses comprising only a .8% increase over the total sold in 2024, according to The Cromford Report.<\/p>\n

Paradise Valley saw the largest increase in sales during that period with 25.5%, 0r 330 homes.<\/p>\n

\u00a0It was followed by Goodyear (25% with 2,100 houses), Tonopah (24.6%, with 147 homes), Waddell (24.1% with 437) and Florence (21.9 %, with 796).<\/p>\n

At the other end of the list of 41 Valley communities was Tolleson, where the 469 homes that sold last year represented a 29.9% year-over-year drop.<\/p>\n

Casa Grande\u2019s 988 sales were down 20.8% from 2024, garnering second-last place in the list of 41 municipalities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 74 homes that sold in Carefree put that community in third-last place with a 15.9% decline from 2024 while Litchfield Park (8.3% with 611 homes) and Maricopa (7.9% with 1,773 homes) were the fourth-lowest and fifth-lowest in year-over-year sales.)<\/p>\n

\u201cNo surprise that Paradise Valley is at the top, but I wonder why Tolleson is at the bottom,\u201d The Cromford Report\u2019s anonymous commentator remarked, asking if anyone knew, to contact them.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, of the 18 Valley communities that The Cromford Report monitors closely for pricing, only one \u2013 Paradise Valley \u2013 saw a slight decline as a seller\u2019s market.<\/p>\n

The other 17 showed that they increased in favorability for sellers, with Fountain Hills at the top of the list.<\/p>\n

It was followed, in order, by Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale and Cave Creek as the submarkets most favorable for sellers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Phoenix ranked sixth on the list, followed in order by Tempe, Mesa, Glendale and Paradise Valley to among the 10 Valley cities where sellers have the advantage at the bargaining table. Christmas has brought a nice present for sellers across Greater Phoenix apart from those in Paradise Valley.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cromford Market Index has moved higher in 17 out of 18 cities and in 12 of them by more than 10%,\u201d it noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe causes are twofold. Supply has declined more than usual between November and December and demand has recovered a little momentum, though it is still a long way below normal.\u201d<\/p>\n

It added, \u201cPeoria and Gilbert take the prizes for the strongest moves over the last month, with Queen Creek, Tempe, Glendale and Goodyear not far behind.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe massive Phoenix market also moved\u00a0 higher by 14%, which is important for the overall numbers as Phoenix represents 25% of the total market.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Cromford Report\u2019s analysis of year-over-year sales keyed on Apache Junction, which landed on the eighth highest change in sales.<\/p>\n

There, the 708 single-family and mobile home sales combined represented a 14.9% increase over 2023.<\/p>\n

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This 3,887-square-foot home on South 32nd Street sold for $1.2 million. With five bedrooms and four bedrooms, the home, built in 1993, boasts a main bedroom with access to the resort-style backyard and numerous other amenities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

(Special to AFN)<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only has the annual sales rate increased substantially since May 2023, it is within a whisker of hitting the highest ever. The previous record holder is September 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis trend works for single-family detached homes and for mobile homes in Apache Junction,\u201d it said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cCondos and townhomes are not looking so great, but then only about 5% of Apache Junction homes are condos or townhomes. There are plenty of mobile homes however, They represent some 35 to 40% of sales.\u201d<\/p>\n

Overall, it added, townhome and condo sales saw \u201cnew lows being reached\u201d in the Valley as a whole.<\/p>\n

It said total Valley-wide sales of condos and townhomes saw \u201cnew lows being reached\u201d last year and hit their lowest total since 2009.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the past several years it has become harder to buy and sell condos and townhomes for a number of reasons not confined ot Arizona,\u201d The Cromford Report said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It cited three primary factors for that decline.<\/p>\n

One involved the difficulty ins ecuring finance for their purchase, as most lending institutions demand 15% to 20% downpayments for attached properties. Additionally, it said, \u201cInsurance costs have often risen dramatically for attached properties and some HOAs have had to take out less-complete coverage.\u201d<\/p>\n

The other two factors include shifts in demand trends, as \u201cfavored properties (are those) with more privacy and space over densley packed urban environments.\u201d<\/p>\n

It also noted. \u201cSome HOA costs for condos and townhouses have been rising faster than inflation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Added to those three factors, according to The Cromford Report, is that, \u201cAlthough the sticker prices for condos and townhouses are usually lower than for single-family homes, there are sometimes nasty surprises when a buyer looks at the monthly payments, including insurance, HOA fees, assesments, etc.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Annual Sales<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Change %<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Paradise Valley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

330<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+25.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Goodyear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

2100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+25.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Tonopah<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

147<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+24.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Waddell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

437<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+24.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Florence<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

796<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+21.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Cave Creek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

560<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+19.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Wittmann<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

219<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+17.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Apache Junction<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

708<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+14.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

San Tan Valley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

3014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+12.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Anthem<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

338<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+11.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Fountain Hills<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

422<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+10.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Coolidge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

394<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+10.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Wickenburg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

270<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+8.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Gilbert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

2983<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+8.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Eloy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

183<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+7.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Queen Creek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

1355<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+7.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Sun Lakes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

412<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+6.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Scottsdale<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

4099<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+6.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Gold Canyon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

430<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+6.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Chandler<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

2443<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+5.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Buckeye<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

2667<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+5.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Tempe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

877<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+5.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Sun City West<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

923<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+5.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Surprise<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

3478<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+5.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Peoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

2563<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+5.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Sun City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

953<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+4.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

El Mirage<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

269<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+2.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Mesa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

4708<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+1.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

New River<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

149<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+1.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Phoenix<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

9990<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

+0.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Laveen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

727<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

-0.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Rio Verde<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

141<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

-1.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Youngtown<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

110<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

-1.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Arizona City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

415<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

-5.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Glendale<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

2222<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

-5.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Avondale<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

840<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

-5.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Maricopa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

1773<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

-7.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Litchfield Park<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

611<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

-8.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Carefree<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

74<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

-15.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Casa Grande<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

988<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

-20.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Tolleson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

469<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

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