Foreclosure risk by city in Arizona.
Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Arizona cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.
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Arizona ranking
50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.
| # | City | Risk index | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix | 86 / 100 | 86 | View → |
| 2 | Tucson | 81 / 100 | 81 | View → |
| 3 | Mesa | 76 / 100 | 76 | View → |
| 4 | Glendale | 75 / 100 | 75 | View → |
| 5 | Chandler | 74 / 100 | 74 | View → |
| 6 | Tempe | 73 / 100 | 73 | View → |
| 7 | Peoria | 73 / 100 | 73 | View → |
| 8 | Yuma | 73 / 100 | 73 | View → |
| 9 | Surprise | 72 / 100 | 72 | View → |
| 10 | Ganado | 71 / 100 | 71 | View → |
| 11 | Gilbert | 70 / 100 | 70 | View → |
| 12 | Flagstaff | 67 / 100 | 67 | View → |
| 13 | Avondale | 67 / 100 | 67 | View → |
| 14 | San Tan Valley | 67 / 100 | 67 | View → |
| 15 | Scottsdale | 66 / 100 | 66 | View → |
| 16 | Goodyear | 66 / 100 | 66 | View → |
| 17 | Buckeye | 66 / 100 | 66 | View → |
| 18 | Casa Grande | 66 / 100 | 66 | View → |
| 19 | Prescott | 66 / 100 | 66 | View → |
| 20 | Lake Havasu City | 66 / 100 | 66 | View → |
| 21 | Kingman | 66 / 100 | 66 | View → |
| 22 | Maricopa | 66 / 100 | 66 | View → |
| 23 | Sierra Vista | 66 / 100 | 66 | View → |
| 24 | Queen Creek | 65 / 100 | 65 | View → |
| 25 | Apache Junction | 65 / 100 | 65 | View → |
| 26 | Sun City | 65 / 100 | 65 | View → |
| 27 | Prescott Valley | 65 / 100 | 65 | View → |
| 28 | Bullhead City | 65 / 100 | 65 | View → |
| 29 | Laveen | 65 / 100 | 65 | View → |
| 30 | Florence | 65 / 100 | 65 | View → |
| 31 | Somerton | 65 / 100 | 65 | View → |
| 32 | Eloy | 65 / 100 | 65 | View → |
| 33 | Douglas | 65 / 100 | 65 | View → |
| 34 | Chinle | 65 / 100 | 65 | View → |
| 35 | Tolleson | 64 / 100 | 64 | View → |
| 36 | El Mirage | 64 / 100 | 64 | View → |
| 37 | Green Valley | 64 / 100 | 64 | View → |
| 38 | Sun City West | 64 / 100 | 64 | View → |
| 39 | Golden Valley | 64 / 100 | 64 | View → |
| 40 | Nogales | 63 / 100 | 63 | View → |
| 41 | Litchfield Park | 62 / 100 | 62 | View → |
| 42 | Cottonwood | 58 / 100 | 58 | View → |
| 43 | Sahuarita | 58 / 100 | 58 | View → |
| 44 | Marana | 58 / 100 | 58 | View → |
| 45 | Payson | 58 / 100 | 58 | View → |
| 46 | Safford | 58 / 100 | 58 | View → |
| 47 | Rio Rico | 58 / 100 | 58 | View → |
| 48 | Sedona | 57 / 100 | 57 | View → |
| 49 | Show Low | 57 / 100 | 57 | View → |
| 50 | Chino Valley | 57 / 100 | 57 | View → |
Methodology
Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.
FAQ
- Where does foreclosure data come from for Arizona?
- This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
- I'm facing foreclosure, what now?
- Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
- Does this measure actual filings?
- No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.
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