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That’s causing potential homeowners to expand their searches outside costly urban cores, especially when they can work from home.
Stacker examined data from Realtor.com’s Cross-Market Demand Report to see where people in Phoenix are looking to buy homes. View share is based on page views of active listings during the third quarter of 2025 on Realtor.com. It does not include international viewers.

#10. Payson, AZ
– View share: 1.7%
– Median listing price: $500,000
– Median listing price per square foot: $305

#9. Salt Lake City, UT
– View share: 1.7%
– Median listing price: $586,500
– Median listing price per square foot: $260

#8. Colorado Springs, CO
– View share: 2.0%
– Median listing price: $499,000
– Median listing price per square foot: $227

#7. Flagstaff, AZ
– View share: 2.3%
– Median listing price: $709,950
– Median listing price per square foot: $398

#6. Boise City, ID
– View share: 2.3%
– Median listing price: $599,000
– Median listing price per square foot: $294

#5. Show Low, AZ
– View share: 2.4%
– Median listing price: $519,950
– Median listing price per square foot: $297

#4. Albuquerque, NM
– View share: 2.6%
– Median listing price: $409,450
– Median listing price per square foot: $219

#3. Tucson, AZ
– View share: 3.3%
– Median listing price: $385,000
– Median listing price per square foot: $226

#2. Denver, CO
– View share: 4.5%
– Median listing price: $599,450
– Median listing price per square foot: $288

#1. Prescott, AZ
– View share: 5.0%
– Median listing price: $650,000
– Median listing price per square foot: $322
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