The Foothills Market GuideUpdated September 2026
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Scottsdale • North Scottsdale • Paradise Valley • Carefree • Fountain Hills

The Foothills, at a glance.

From Old Town Scottsdale's galleries to the golf-course estates of North Scottsdale, the quiet estates of Paradise Valley to the desert village of Carefree and the fountain-anchored views of Fountain Hills — here's what's moving buyers and sellers across the corridor right now.

915Active Inventory+3.1% YoY
$980KMedian Home Value+5.4% Appreciation
52 DaysAvg. On MarketLuxury Pace
Market Trend

Six months of momentum.

Limited luxury inventory keeps values climbing across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the surrounding Foothills communities' most desirable pockets.

Median Home Value

Trailing 6 months • The Foothills composite
$1.05M $0.92M $0.80M MarAprMay JunJulAugSep

Inventory by Community

Active listings, share of total
Scottsdale 42% Paradise Valley 22% Fountain Hills 14% North Scottsdale 12% Carefree 10%
Where You'll Live

Communities worth a look.

Life Out Here

Schools, shopping & the outdoors.

Top DistrictsScottsdale Unified & BASIS charters
Scottsdale Fashion SqLuxury retail & dining
Old Town ScottsdaleNightlife & galleries
Camelback MountainEcho Canyon & Cholla trails
DC Ranch & TroonMaster-planned luxury communities
Carefree Desert GardensHome of the Carefree Sundial
Fountain ParkThe world-famous fountain
Championship GolfResort-caliber courses corridor-wide
McDowell Sonoran Preserve30,000+ acres of hiking
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