Market Intelligence · AZ / Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Housing Market

In Scottsdale, AZ 85251, the typical home value was $520,556 as of September 2026, up 0.6% over the past year. The median list price was $534,950, and homes spent a median of 72 days on market. There were 366 homes for sale.

Updated September 2026Median value$521K

The median home value in Scottsdale, AZ 85251 is $521K as of September 2026, up 0.6% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. For a read on your own home, start with a free consultation: a licensed local pro will walk you through your numbers and your options, with no obligation.

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Typical 85251 range

$479K to $562K

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12-month value trend

+0.6% over 12 months

Typical home value in 85251 over the last 12 months: $517K in Sep 2025 to $521K in Sep 2026 (+0.6%).

Sep 2025$517K

Sep 2026$521K

The numbers

What is the 85251 housing market like?

Typical home value

$521K

Up0.6%YoY

Median list price

$535K

Up8.7%MoM

Days on market

72

Down12.2%MoM

Homes for sale

366

Up3.1%MoM

Price cuts

23.1%

Down11.6%MoM

New listings

124

Up55.0%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

85251 housing market forecast 2027

-1.8%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 85251 to fall 1.8% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 85251 rose 0.6%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 85251?

Zillow's forecast says they may: it expects typical home values in 85251 to fall 1.8% by September 2027, after a 0.6% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 85251 home prices compare?

  • 85251$520,556
  • Scottsdale$882,407
  • Arizona$385,442
  • United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Scottsdale: 10 ZIPs; Arizona: 300 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

Sellers in 85251 are entering a market with 366 homes for sale as of September 2026, alongside 124 new listings. The median list price was $534,950, while the typical home value was $520,556, up 0.6% over the past year. A median of 72 days on market points to a slower pace, and 23.1% of listings had a price cut. That mix suggests buyers have room to compare options and negotiate. Pricing realistically from the start matters more than testing the market.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

How much is a home in 85251 worth?

The typical home value in Scottsdale, AZ 85251 was $520,556 as of September 2026, up 0.6% over the past year.

How long are homes taking to sell in 85251?

Homes had a median of 72 days on market as of September 2026.

Are sellers cutting prices in 85251?

Yes, 23.1% of listings had a price cut as of September 2026.

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