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Fountain Hills home prices have barely moved in three years. The median sale price was $710,000 in 2024, $715,000 in 2025, and $717,000 for 2026 through November 6, based on ARMLS closed sales. That is a gain of about 1% across nearly three years, after the median jumped from $399,000 to $649,500 between 2019 and 2022. Here is what the flat line hides, and what it means if you are buying or selling in town.
Prices in Fountain Hills are holding steady, not falling. The yearly median has stayed between $710,000 and $717,000 since 2024, while sales volume is about 40% below the 2021 peak and nearly half of today's listings have already cut their price. Homes priced right from the start still sell close to asking; homes that miss sit and sell at a deeper discount.
What the data says
- Median sale price by year: $710,000 in 2024, $715,000 in 2025, $717,000 in 2026 through November 6 (ARMLS via Flexmls, Fountain Hills homes for sale page, November 6, 2026)
- Homes sold by year: 1,105 in 2021, 762 in 2022, 615 in 2023, 608 in 2024, 663 in 2025, 557 in 2026 through November 6 (same source)
- Past 12 months: 672 sales at a median of $725,000, or $341 per square foot, with a median of 56 days on market, November 6, 2025 to November 6, 2026 (same source)
- Supply and price changes: 288 homes listed at a median list price of $799,000, about 5.1 months of supply, and 137 listings with a price change, as of November 6, 2026 (same source)
- Sale to list: 97.56% of final list price and 95.92% of original list price at the median (same source, 12 months to November 6, 2026)
- Redfin view: Median sale price $699,667, up 4.4% year over year; $321 per square foot, down 7.4%; about 68 days on market versus 85 a year earlier, three months ending September 2026 (Redfin Fountain Hills housing market page, viewed November 9, 2026)
Why the median has stalled
Three things stand out in the data on our Fountain Hills homes for sale page.
Fewer sales, steady prices
Fountain Hills closed 1,105 home sales in 2021 and 663 in 2025, about 40% fewer, calculated by Arizona Luxury Partners. Yet the median did not fall. When fewer owners sell but buyers keep paying similar prices, the median tends to flatten rather than drop.
Borrowing costs are part of that story. Mortgage rates rose sharply in 2022, and higher payments narrowed what many buyers could spend. Arizona Luxury Partners is a real estate brokerage, not a mortgage lender. The rates here are published national averages, not a quote or an offer. Talk with a licensed lender about your own rate and options.
The price per square foot tells a softer story
Redfin's three month figures show the median sale price up 4.4% from a year earlier, but the median price per square foot down 7.4%. Those two numbers can both be true when larger homes make up more of the sales. A median moves with the mix of homes that sold, so a flat or rising median does not mean every home gained value. Compare a home with recent sales of similar size and condition nearby instead of leaning on the town wide number.
Sellers are adjusting asking prices
As of November 6, 137 of the 288 Fountain Hills listings had already had a price change, about 48%, calculated by Arizona Luxury Partners. The median list price of $799,000 sits about 10% above the 12 month median sale price of $725,000. Over the past year, 28% of sales went under contract within 30 days at about 98% of list price on average, while 22% took more than 120 days and closed at about 88% of their original list price.
Where the market differs inside Fountain Hills
Nearly every Fountain Hills home sale uses ZIP code 85268; our homes for sale in 85268 page showed 671 sales at a median of $725,000 over the 12 months ending November 5. See where the town sits next to Scottsdale and Rio Verde on our Northeast Valley map. Inside town, prices and pace vary widely:
- $1.5 million and up: 110 sales at a median of $1,897,500, or $526 per square foot, with 72 listed and about 7.9 months of supply as of November 6. See Fountain Hills luxury homes for sale.
- Golf course homes: 58 sales at a median of $1,290,000, or $433 per square foot, with 17 listed at a median list price of $1,950,000 as of November 6. See Fountain Hills golf course homes for sale.
- FireRock: 32 sales at a median of $1,967,500, or $544 per square foot, with 21 listed as of November 2. See FireRock homes for sale.
- SunRidge Canyon: 40 sales at a median of $911,250, or $347 per square foot, with 13 listed as of November 6. See SunRidge Canyon homes for sale.
- Eagle Mountain: 30 sales at a median of $842,500, or $397 per square foot, with 10 listed as of November 4. See Eagle Mountain homes for sale.
About 71% of Fountain Hills sales over the past 12 months closed under $1 million, 475 of 672, calculated by Arizona Luxury Partners. The upper end has the most supply relative to sales, so buyers there have more room to negotiate than buyers in the middle of the market. For a nearby comparison, our homes for sale in Scottsdale 85259 page showed 427 sales at a median of $1,200,000 over the 12 months ending November 4.
What to do with this
If you are buying
- Look closely at listings that have been on the market 60 days or more. Nearly half of current listings have already reduced, and long listed homes have closed at deeper discounts.
- Price your offer from recent sales of similar homes in the same neighborhood, not the town median.
- Ask about a seller concession. About 25% of sales included one, with a median of $10,000.
- Get pre approved before you tour so you can move quickly when a well priced home comes up.
If you are selling
- Price for the first 30 days. Homes that went under contract in that window closed at about 98% of list price on average.
- Use your segment's numbers. A $2 million home in a market with 7.9 months of supply needs a different plan than a $650,000 home in a balanced market.
- Prepare for questions about value. Buyers can see that the town median has been flat, so show how your home compares on size, lot, views, and updates.
Avoid this mistake: pricing from the 2022 jump or from the list prices around you. The median list price is about 10% above what homes are selling for, and 22% of last year's sales took more than 120 days and sold for about 88% of their original list price.
The honest caveats
- A median is the middle sale of the period. It moves with the mix of homes that sold, not only with values.
- The site figures come from ARMLS via Flexmls and cover residential sales with a Fountain Hills address. Redfin uses its own data and a three month window, so its numbers will not match exactly. We show them separately and do not combine them.
- Community figures rest on small samples, from 30 to 58 sales, so one or two sales can move a median noticeably.
- 2026 is not complete. The year to date median could still shift with November and December sales.
- Your home's value depends on its own features and condition. Ask for a comparison built on sales like yours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home price in Fountain Hills right now?
The median sale price was $725,000 for the 672 homes, condos, and townhomes that sold in Fountain Hills from November 6, 2025 to November 6, 2026, according to ARMLS data on our Fountain Hills page. For calendar year 2026 through November 6, the median is $717,000 on 557 sales.
Are Fountain Hills home prices going up or down?
The yearly median has been close to flat: $710,000 in 2024, $715,000 in 2025, and $717,000 so far in 2026. Redfin reports the median for the three months ending September 2026 up 4.4% from a year earlier, while its median price per square foot was down 7.4%, so the answer depends on the measure and the mix of homes that sold.
How much have Fountain Hills home prices risen over 10 years?
The median sale price went from $333,250 in 2016 to $715,000 in 2025, an increase of 115%. Most of that gain came between 2019 and 2022, when the median rose from $399,000 to $649,500.
How many homes sell in Fountain Hills each year?
Sales peaked at 1,105 in 2021 and have run between 608 and 663 a year from 2023 through 2025. There were 557 sales in 2026 through November 6, and the past 12 months averaged about 56 sales a month.
Is Fountain Hills a buyer's market or a seller's market?
With about 5.1 months of supply as of November 6, 2026, the overall market is close to balanced. The $1.5 million and up segment had about 7.9 months of supply, which leans toward buyers, so conditions vary by price point.
How many Fountain Hills listings have had a price cut?
As of November 6, 2026, 137 of the 288 homes listed for sale in Fountain Hills had already had a price change, or about 48%. That share points to sellers adjusting asking prices after the market responds.
How long does it take to sell a home in Fountain Hills?
The median was 56 days on market over the 12 months ending November 6, 2026. Redfin reports about 68 days for the three months ending September 2026, down from 85 days a year earlier.
Do Fountain Hills homes sell for asking price?
The median sale closed at 97.56% of its final list price and 95.92% of its original list price over the 12 months ending November 6, 2026. Homes that went under contract within 30 days closed at about 98% of list price on average, while homes that took more than 120 days closed at about 88% of their original list price.
What do luxury homes cost in Fountain Hills?
Over the 12 months ending November 6, 2026, 110 Fountain Hills homes sold at $1.5 million and up, at a median of $1,897,500, or $526 per square foot. The 72 homes listed in that range had a median list price of $2,499,000.
Do Fountain Hills sellers pay buyer closing costs?
About 25% of closed sales over the 12 months ending November 6, 2026 included a seller concession, with a median of $10,000 among the sales that had one. Concessions are seller paid buyer costs such as closing costs or a rate buydown, as reported on the closed MLS record.
The bottom line
Fountain Hills prices have held near $715,000 for three years while sales volume dropped and more listings cut their price. That is a steady market, not a falling one, but it rewards accurate pricing. Buyers have room to negotiate on homes that have sat, and sellers who price to recent nearby sales in the first month tend to do best.
Read more: Fountain Hills listing success rates: where homes sell and where they stall · Timing a Fountain Hills home sale: what 12 months of closings show
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Sources
- Arizona Luxury Partners, Fountain Hills homes for sale page, ARMLS via Flexmls, closed sales November 6, 2025 to November 6, 2026, yearly medians 2016 to 2026, and active listings on November 6, 2026. Link
- Arizona Luxury Partners, Fountain Hills 85268 homes for sale page, ARMLS via Flexmls, 12 months to November 5, 2026. Link
- Arizona Luxury Partners, Fountain Hills luxury homes for sale page ($1.5 million and up), ARMLS via Flexmls, 12 months to November 6, 2026. Link
- Arizona Luxury Partners, Fountain Hills golf course homes for sale page, ARMLS via Flexmls, 12 months to November 6, 2026. Link
- Arizona Luxury Partners, FireRock (to November 2, 2026), SunRidge Canyon (to November 6, 2026), Eagle Mountain (to November 4, 2026), and Scottsdale 85259 (to November 4, 2026) community and ZIP pages, ARMLS via Flexmls. Link
- Redfin, Fountain Hills, AZ housing market, three months ending September 2026, viewed November 9, 2026. Link
- Changes calculated by Arizona Luxury Partners: sales 1,105 (2021) to 663 (2025) is about 40% fewer; median $710,000 (2024) to $717,000 (2026 YTD) is about 1%; 137 of 288 listings is about 48%; $799,000 median list vs $725,000 median sale is about 10%; 475 of 672 sales under $1 million is about 71%.
All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. This article is for general information only and is not financial, lending, legal, or tax advice. Arizona Luxury Partners | Real Estate Group at RE/MAX Fine Properties, 21020 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Brokerage License LC629808000. Equal Housing Opportunity.
