How Investors Impact First-Time Homebuyers in the East Valley

  • Overall investor activity
    • Investor share of single-family home purchases across Phoenix Metro remained relatively stable year-over-year in 2025.
    • No Valley-wide surge in investor buying compared to 2024. How investors impact first-time…
  • Investor activity by price range
    • In 2025, investors accounted for ~32% of all purchases in the $0–$300,000 range across Phoenix Metro.
    • This was the second-highest level on record, behind 2024. How investors impact first-time…
  • East Valley city trends
    • Tempe and Scottsdale recorded the highest investor shares in eastern Maricopa County.
    • Mesa and Chandler saw investor share decline year-over-year.
    • Gilbert and Queen Creek posted modest increases, from lower baselines. How investors impact first-time…
  • October 2025 snapshot
    • Scottsdale
      • Investors made up ~20% of all home sales.
      • Investor share increased 4% year-over-year.
      • Sales volume rose 15%, while median prices increased 3%.
    • Tempe
      • Highest investor share among East Valley cities in October 2025. How investors impact first-time…
  • Cash purchases under $300,000 (2025)
    • Scottsdale: 54% of under-$300K sales were cash (highest recorded since at least 2011).
    • Gilbert: 46% cash.
    • Mesa: ~41% cash.
    • Chandler: ~37% cash (highest ever for this price segment).
    • Queen Creek: 14% cash (7 total transactions). How investors impact first-time…
  • Countywide cash markets
    • Fountain Hills: 47% cash purchases.
    • Paradise Valley: 46% cash purchases.

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