| The Tucson housing market for October 2026 shows home sales fell 17.8% from the prior year’s October levels. Median price was unchanged from the prior year while the Average price moved up 2.3% year over year. Inventory increased 4.2% from the prior month to 5.70 months’ supply. New listings dropped 5.8% YoY. Buyers continue to have the upper hand and are very selective on what they want. PremierTucsonHomes.com |
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The Tucson Housing Market Pulse for October 2026, shows the Median sales price stands at $354,900 the same as October 2025. The Average home sales price INCREASED 2.3% to $432,912. Median days on market INCREASED 3 days from October 2025 to 36 Days.
A few more numbers, the ratio of sales price to list price held at 97.97% for October 2026. Active listings at the end of October stand at 5,193. Single-family at 4,083, Townhouses at 390, Condominiums at 323, and Manufactured homes at 327. Also, Mobile Homes were 70.
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Takeaway from the Tucson Housing Market Pulse Data
Mortgage Rates
Our “internet review” as of November 10, 2026, at nerdwallet.com shows the average rate for 30-year, fixed-rate home loans dropped to 6.92% this week. That’s down .31 points from September 17, 2026. Average rates on 15-year loans stood at 6.42%.
Forbes.com offered an outlook for mortgage rates in a November 10, 2026, post. “Real estate publication HousingWire hosted a mortgage banking summit on October 1. It asked the mortgage executives in the room where they expected rates to be in six months (so, in April 2027). The majority of executives, about 70%, saw rates staying the same or going higher. Of that group, 27% predicted rates holding steady, 25% saw them increasing to just shy of 8%, and 18% believed rates would spike above 8%. However, the other group (about 30% of executives) saw rates dropping to around the 7% mark.”
Keep in mind that many things could change the mortgage rate outlook for 2026 and 2027, including a shift in Fed policy, a big increase or decrease in inflation, and swings in overall economic performance (things like the unemployment rate, wage growth and consumer spending). If the Fed decided to start cutting rates again, for example, mortgage rates would likely follow suit.
Please Note – Mortgage rates in Arizona and Nationally can vary based on several factors, including your location, credit score, and broader economic conditions like inflation. To find the best mortgage or refinance rates in Arizona, it’s wise to shop around and compare offers from different lenders.
> Inventory Of Homes for Sale
New listings at the end of October stand at 1,853, DOWN 5.8% from the Prior Year, but UP 5.9% from September 2026. Total Active listings stand at 5,193. Active Listings of Single-Family homes stand at 4,083 at the end of October 2026 at an Average Price of $604,008.
> Prices
The October 2026 median sales price for a Tucson home stand $354,900, flat from the prior year. This is the lowest median price for 2026, albeit only by $100. The average price moved up 2.30% YOY to $432,946.
> The Bottom Line
Reuters online post on November 10, 2026, “The outlook is that the Fed will raise the Fed Rate by .25% (250 basis points) at their December meeting.” “A strong jobs market, resilient economic growth and inflation stuck-above the Fed’s 2% target for nearly six years all suggest further tightening is required.”
Increases in mortgage rates, gives new home builders an advantage in the Tucson market. At least for those with a mortgage lending arm. Builders continue to provide rate incentives to new home buyers. Incentives for upgrades and lower mortgage rate financing spotlight the new construction home buying option. As always, buyers MUST pay attention to the upgrades and SHOULD NOT EXCEED 20% of the base price.
Mortgage-info.com in their November 10, 2026, post suggests – “The 2027 housing market is shaping up to be a frozen-but-opportunistic year — rates staying above 7% will keep demand weak, but that gives prepared buyers real negotiating power. After years of sellers holding all the cards, 2027 brings the most buyer leverage since 2019: more inventory, more price cuts, more concessions — at the cost of higher monthly payments.
We’ve analyzed the November 2026 forecasts from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), Zillow, and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) — all revised sharply after the Fed’s September hike — to bring you the most current 2027 housing market outlook available. Here’s what the data says about prices, rates, inventory, and the best strategies for buyers, sellers, and refinancers.”
Their “closer” look at the Southwest TX, AZ, NM is – prices up 0 to 3%, inventory high at 5.0 to 6.0 months, prices softening, lots of choices Migration slowdown, high new construction
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By the way, if you missed last month’s issue of the Tucson Housing Market Pulse its right here – September 2026 Tucson Housing Market Pulse