January 2026 Mesa AZ Real Estate and Rental Market Update

🏡 Sales Market – Mesa

Inventory continues to build while pricing softens.

  • Active Listings: 1,871
    (1% increase YoY — up from 1,637 in December)
  • Median Sold Price per SF: $250.30
    (4% decrease YoY — continuing downward pressure)
  • Average Days on Market: 63
    (11.5% increase YoY — homes taking longer to sell)
  • 30-Year Mortgage Rate: 6.11%
    (Essentially unchanged from December)

What This Means

Mesa remains in a buyer-leaning environment.
Inventory has increased month-over-month, pricing is slightly down year-over-year, and homes are taking longer to move.

For sellers, proper pricing and presentation are critical.
For buyers, leverage and negotiation power remain solid.


🏢 Rental Market – Mesa

Inventory tightening, but rents still under pressure.

  • Active Rental Listings: 322
    (4.7% decrease YoY — down from 400 in December)
  • Median Rented Price per SF: $1.31
    (5.1% decrease YoY)
  • Median Days on Market: 45
    (12.5% increase YoY — leasing timelines stretching)

What This Means

Rental supply has pulled back year-over-year, but pricing remains slightly softer.
Leasing is taking longer than it did a year ago.

For landlords, this reinforces:

  • Strategic pricing
  • Strong tenant screening
  • Proactive marketing

Execution matters more than ever.

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