Jesse Lapham, Real Estate Specialist for Tucson & Surrounding Areas

08/24/2026

🐾 **Pima County Market Update — August 24, 2026**

Sometimes the most interesting market changes happen before the headline numbers move.

💰 Median List Price: **$400,000**
📦 Inventory: **3,125**
📊 Market Action Index: **34**
⏱ Median Days on Market: **70**
📉 Price Reductions: **42%**
🏠 Median New Listing Price: **$399,990**

At first glance, not much changed this week.

But underneath those numbers, market conditions have recently started **tightening again** as the rate of sales improves relative to the number of homes available.

At the same time, the median list price has now held around **$400,000 for three consecutive weeks**, and 42% of listings have reduced their price.

That's an interesting combination.

**For buyers:** There are still opportunities, particularly with homes that have been sitting or needed a price adjustment.

**For sellers:** Limited inventory continues to provide some support—but today's buyers are paying attention to value. Pricing and presentation matter.

So are we suddenly in a booming seller's market? No.

Are we in a collapsing buyer's market? No.

We're in an **active, nuanced market with opportunities on both sides.**

And that's exactly why I keep saying:

**Real stats. Not headlines.** 🏡📊

Want to know what the market looks like in your neighborhood or price range? I'm always happy to dig into the numbers.

📊 Full Pima County report:
https://altos.re/r/1c7b4ae3-9167-4573-9b19-75ccaa61814a

08/19/2026

Diane Lapham

08/17/2026

🐾 **Pima County Market Update — August 17, 2026**

Another Monday, another reminder that one number never tells the whole story.

💰 Median List Price: **$400,000**
📦 Inventory: **3,132 homes**
📊 Market Action Index: **34**
⏱ Median Days on Market: **70**
📉 Price Reductions: **43%**
🏠 Median New Listing Price: **$400,000**

So, how's the market?

We're still technically sitting at a **slight seller's advantage**, but buyers are clearly more price-conscious than they were earlier this year.

The median list price has now held at $400,000 for a second week. The Market Action Index is holding at 34, and inventory remains relatively stable.

There's also an interesting shift hiding in the numbers: price reductions have eased from 45–46% a few weeks ago to **43% this week**.

For buyers, that can mean opportunities and negotiating room.

For sellers, it doesn't mean homes aren't selling—it means **pricing and presentation matter.**

The Tucson housing market is active. People are buying. People are selling. But neither side should be making decisions based on a scary headline or a single statistic.

**Real stats. Not headlines.**

Want to know what's happening in your neighborhood or price range? That's where these numbers become much more useful.

📊 Full Pima County report:
https://altos.re/r/1c7b4ae3-9167-4573-9b19-75ccaa61814a

08/13/2026

JUST LISTED | 8625 N Katapa Trail

Sometimes buyers know what they want — they just don’t know every way it can look.

I was recently out with buyers who wanted detached single-family living because they didn’t want to share walls. Then I walked into this listing appointment and was reminded of a housing option that can be easy to overlook.

From the street, you might assume this style of home is attached. It isn’t.

3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1,174 sq. ft. | Detached single-family home | No shared residential walls

And now it’s officially on the market in Northwest Tucson.

8625 N Katapa Trail, Tucson, AZ 85742

Take a closer look:
https://sites.boompix.com/8625-n-Katapa-Trail

08/13/2026

JUST LISTED | 8625 N Katapa Trail, Tucson

Now on the market in Northwest Tucson’s Star Trails Estates.

This detached 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home offers 1,174 sq. ft. per assessor, vaulted ceilings, no carpet, interior laundry, an easy-care backyard with covered patio, and no shared residential walls.

Neighborhood amenities include a pool, basketball court, playground, ramada and picnic areas, and the low HOA also includes sewer, trash, common-area care and road maintenance.

Offered at $282,500.

See all photos and full property details here:
https://sites.boompix.com/8625-n-Katapa-Trail

Buyers are welcome to work with the Realtor® of their choice. Agents, please feel free to share with anyone you think may be a fit.

08/13/2026

I was out with buyers recently who were very clear about one thing: they wanted a single-family home because they really valued having their own space and not sharing walls with another residence.

Not long after that, I went on a listing appointment in Star Trails Estates and was reminded of a style of home that I think a lot of buyers overlook.

From the street, some people may assume homes like this are townhomes.

This one isn’t.

It’s a detached single-family home with no shared residential walls.

That got me thinking about how often buyers know how they want to live before they know exactly what type of home to search for.

I wrote about that here:

What If You Want Less House — But Not Attached Living?

https://www.realtyexecutives.com/agent/jesse-lapham/blog/what-if-you-want-less-house-but-not-attached-living-

And yes — the Star Trails Estates home that sparked the article is now officially on the market at 8625 N Katapa Trail.

Not every buyer needs more house. Explore smaller detached homes in Tucson and discover options between traditional homes and attached living.

08/10/2026

🐾 Pima County Market Update — August 10, 2026

This week's numbers are worth a closer look.

💰 Median List Price: $400,000
📦 Inventory: 3,077 homes
📊 Market Action Index: 34
⏱ Median Days on Market: 70
📉 Price Reductions: 44%
🏠 Median Price of New Listings: $380,000

Yes, pricing has been moving lower. But here's the part that's easy to miss:

Inventory is moving lower too.

We're down to 3,077 homes, and sales have recently been exceeding the amount of new inventory coming onto the market. That's helping keep Pima County in a slight seller's advantage, even as buyers remain very price-conscious.

For sellers, this isn't the market to “test a price” and hope buyers catch up.

For buyers, softer pricing and price reductions can create some very real opportunities—without necessarily waiting for some dramatic market crash that may never arrive.

The Tucson housing market is active. It's changing. And there are opportunities on both sides.

Real stats. Not headlines.

Want to know what's happening specifically in your neighborhood or price range? That's where the numbers get much more useful.

See the full Pima County market report @ https://altos.re/r/1c7b4ae3-9167-4573-9b19-75ccaa61814a

08/09/2026

How do you live?

It’s a question I think we sometimes forget to ask when we're looking at homes.

We spend a lot of time talking about kitchens, bedrooms, flooring and square footage—but what about the space outside?

For some people, the backyard barely matters. For others, privacy, room for the dogs, a pool, gardening, entertaining, or simply having a little breathing room can completely change how they feel about a home.

And sometimes you don't even realize how important outdoor living is to you until you've had it.

I wrote about that—and used 513 S Stone Bench Road in Corona de Tucson as a real-life example of why the lot underneath the house can matter just as much as what's inside it.

So, how do you live outside?

Read the story here:

How do you live outside? Learn why privacy, lot location, landscaping and outdoor living matter when comparing Tucson-area homes.

08/06/2026

To the Salad and Go Team: Angie’s Is Hiring. ❤️

Today, thousands of Salad and Go store team members across Arizona and Nevada—including hourly store employees and salaried store managers—lost their jobs without severance.

These are people who showed up every day, served our communities, led teams, and helped build a business that became part of Arizona. 🏜️🥗

They deserved more time, more support, and a softer landing. Angie’s cannot change what happened; we were forced out of Salad and Go in 2021 and have had no involvement with Salad and Go since. However, we can step up now. 💪

As thousands of new customers discover Angie’s and demand grows across Arizona, we are immediately expanding our teams at our restaurants, production facility, and warehouse.

To experienced Salad and Go team members:
There is a place for you at Angie’s.🏠

We will recognize your experience with starting pay of:

💙Team members: $18.51 per hour, which is over $3 higher than Salad and Go was paying.

🤍Shift leaders: $21.51 per hour, much higher than what they were paying.

❤️Assistant Managers: $22.51, much higher again!

👥We are also hiring experienced Salad and Go store managers and other restaurant leaders throughout Arizona.

We are redirecting our focus and resources toward Arizona—strengthening our current restaurants, expanding our production and warehouse teams, and preparing to open three additional Phoenix locations in the next 8 weeks with another 3 to come for a total of 6 more this year. 🏗️

This is not only about meeting the increased demand, it’s about keeping great restaurant people working, supporting Arizona families, and giving talented team members an opportunity to build their careers with a company that will pay them more and help them achieve the American dream.💭

To every former Salad and Go team member:
Thank you for what you gave to Arizona. We would be proud to have you help us build what comes next. ❤️🤝❤️

Apply today from the link in our bio (angies.com/careers) or email [email protected].

Better Food. Lower Prices. Better Opportunities. Angie’s. The New Fast Food.

08/06/2026

For many people, choosing a retirement home doesn't start with the house.

It starts with the lifestyle.

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with the owners of one of my current listings in Quail Creek and ask them what drew them to this home more than a decade ago.

What surprised me most was that they had already decided Quail Creek was where they wanted to spend the next chapter of their lives. They didn't know anyone living there—they simply believed it was the kind of community where they wanted to build friendships and enjoy an active lifestyle.

Their story inspired my newest article.

If you're considering Quail Creek, Green Valley, or simply wondering what makes an active adult community feel like home, I hope you'll take a few minutes to read it.

👉 https://www.realtyexecutives.com/agent/jesse-lapham/blog/how-one-couple-chose-the-right-home-in-quail-creek

I'd love to hear from you.

What was the biggest factor when you chose the community you call home?

Thinking about Quail Creek in Green Valley? Discover why one couple chose the community first, then found the perfect home at 2639 E. Sawyer Road—and what buyer