Housing in Carefree, AZ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
7.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
23.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
13
New Listings
26
Pending Sales
17
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$388
Median List $/SF
$442
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
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.