What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Sedona, AZ, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Sedona is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 9,778. It anchors the Prescott Valley-Prescott metro area. The median home value in Sedona is $906,178 as of 2026-04, down 1.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.2% annual growth (-4.9% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Sedona average $2,702 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+0.8%). The composite momentum score is 58 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-1.2% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Healthy 5-year run: +6.2% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
- The data is the data: Sedona has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.
Things to know first
- Expensive AND not growing: median home $906,178 with only -1.2% YoY. You're paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
- Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
More about Sedona
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.