Housing in Carefree, AZ

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$960,000

Median List Price

$1,350,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$388

Days on Market

105

Active Inventory

97

Months of Supply

7.5

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,270,904

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 21.5%List Price 1.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

7.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

23.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
7.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
23.5%
Listings with Price Drops
29.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

26

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 18.8%New Listings 36.8%Pending 37.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$388

Median List $/SF

$442

Sale $/SF 1.8%List $/SF 5.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Carefree vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Carefree is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,066,600

Median Rent

$1,685

Total Housing Units

2,371

Vacancy Rate

22.0%

Owner Occupied

91.1%

Renter Occupied

8.9%

Median Property Tax

$2,940

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,799

Housing Types

Single Family
91.8%
Multi-Family
8.2%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Carefree, AZ is $960,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 105 days on the market. 7.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $388. The median rent is $1,685 per month (Census ACS). About 91.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 2,371 total housing units.