Why does FSBO vary across Arizona?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority AZ

Cities with the most FSBO activity in Arizona.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks Arizona cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

Arizona ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Phoenix	1,600 deals/yr	80	View →
2	Tucson	1,065 deals/yr	76	View →
3	Mesa	585 deals/yr	69	View →
4	Glendale	345 deals/yr	63	View →
5	Scottsdale	325 deals/yr	63	View →
6	Chandler	315 deals/yr	62	View →
7	Gilbert	260 deals/yr	60	View →
8	Tempe	205 deals/yr	58	View →
9	Peoria	195 deals/yr	57	View →
10	Yuma	170 deals/yr	56	View →
11	Surprise	145 deals/yr	54	View →
12	Flagstaff	95 deals/yr	49	View →
13	Avondale	90 deals/yr	49	View →
14	San Tan Valley	90 deals/yr	49	View →
15	Goodyear	85 deals/yr	48	View →
16	Buckeye	80 deals/yr	48	View →
17	Casa Grande	75 deals/yr	47	View →
18	Prescott	70 deals/yr	46	View →
19	Lake Havasu City	65 deals/yr	45	View →
20	Kingman	65 deals/yr	45	View →
21	Maricopa	60 deals/yr	44	View →
22	Queen Creek	60 deals/yr	44	View →
23	Sierra Vista	60 deals/yr	44	View →
24	Apache Junction	60 deals/yr	44	View →
25	Sun City	55 deals/yr	44	View →
26	Prescott Valley	50 deals/yr	42	View →
27	Bullhead City	50 deals/yr	42	View →
28	Laveen	45 deals/yr	41	View →
29	Florence	40 deals/yr	40	View →
30	Tolleson	40 deals/yr	40	View →
31	El Mirage	40 deals/yr	40	View →
32	Green Valley	35 deals/yr	39	View →
33	Litchfield Park	35 deals/yr	39	View →
34	Sun City West	35 deals/yr	39	View →
35	Cave Creek	35 deals/yr	39	View →
36	Cottonwood	30 deals/yr	37	View →
37	Sahuarita	30 deals/yr	37	View →
38	Nogales	30 deals/yr	37	View →
39	Fountain Hills	30 deals/yr	37	View →
40	Marana	25 deals/yr	35	View →
41	Somerton	25 deals/yr	35	View →
42	Vail	25 deals/yr	35	View →
43	Payson	25 deals/yr	35	View →
44	Safford	25 deals/yr	35	View →
45	Rio Rico	25 deals/yr	35	View →
46	Eloy	20 deals/yr	33	View →
47	Douglas	20 deals/yr	33	View →
48	Sedona	20 deals/yr	33	View →
49	Paradise Valley	20 deals/yr	33	View →
50	Show Low	20 deals/yr	33	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across Arizona?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.