The Phoenix single-family residential market heading into 2026 is less dramatic than it has been in recent years, but that goes both ways: maybe no sizzle on the upside but also no nasty spice on the downside.
As the year winds down, most of us feel the pull to pause for a moment and take stock.
The Phoenix housing market is in a “grind”—slow, uneven, and offering limited sense of forward movement. But this is a normal part of the region’s long-standing cycle. For more than forty years, Phoenix has followed a consistent pattern: long expansions followed by shorter cooling periods.
We chase that perfect alignment of price, timing, financing, and comfort. But markets don’t reward perfection; they reward participation. The perfect deal is a mirage, and the longer you stare at it, the more opportunity drifts past.