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White Mountains Real Estate Market Update – August 2026

Here’s your town-by-town look at the White Mountains real estate market for August 2026 — median list prices, days on market, price per square foot, active inventory, and median rents across Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Snowflake, Heber-Overgaard, Springerville, Eagar, Greer, and Saint Johns. Whether you’re thinking about buying, selling, or just keeping tabs on your neighborhood, here’s exactly where the numbers stand as summer winds down.

Data courtesy of Lawyers Title (Altos Research). Figures reflect the White Mountains market as of August 1, 2026 and are provided for general informational purposes. Every home and neighborhood is different — reach out for a free, personalized analysis of your specific property or search area.

The numbers at a glance

Median list prices this month run from $275,000 in Saint Johns up to $635,000 in Pinetop, with Greer ($524,450) and Lakeside ($507,450) close behind. Show Low — the region’s largest and most active market — sits at a $480,999 median with 315 active listings, by far the deepest inventory in the White Mountains. Prices moved up month over month in Pinetop, Springerville, Eagar, Greer, and Saint Johns, while Show Low, Lakeside, Snowflake, and Heber softened slightly. Homes are taking anywhere from 70 days to sell in Springerville and Eagar to 102 days in Lakeside.

Area	Median List Price	Median Days on Market	Price Per SqFt	Active Listings	Median Rent
Show Low	$480,999 ▼	84	$310	315	$2,300 ▲
Pinetop	$635,000 ▲	84	$323	115	$2,000 ▼
Lakeside	$507,450 ▼	102	$284	108	$2,600 ▲
Snowflake	$395,000 ▼	77	$224	59	$1,695 ▼
Heber	$474,000 ▼	84	$246	33	$2,050 ▼
Springerville	$355,000 ▲	70	$230	15	$3,400 ▲
Eagar	$399,000 ▲	70	$205	39	$1,650
Greer	$524,450 ▲	98	$366	36	—
Saint Johns	$275,000 ▲	84	$163	13	—

Town-by-town highlights

Show Low remains the hub of White Mountains activity. With 315 active listings and a median list price of $480,999, buyers have the most to choose from here — and the most room to negotiate, especially on homes that have been sitting past the local average. Median rent ticked up to $2,300.

Pinetop-Lakeside continues to command a premium. Pinetop leads the region at a $635,000 median (up this month), while neighboring Lakeside eased to $507,450 with the longest days-on-market in the area at 102. Rents split — up in Lakeside to $2,600, down in Pinetop to $2,000.

Snowflake and Heber-Overgaard both cooled modestly, to $395,000 and $474,000 respectively. Snowflake stays one of the quicker markets at 77 days, while Heber’s tighter 33-listing inventory keeps options limited for buyers.

Springerville and Eagar anchor the more affordable end, at $355,000 and $399,000, and are the fastest-moving markets in the region at 70 days each. Both saw list prices rise this month, and Springerville posted the region’s highest median rent at $3,400 on very limited inventory.

Greer and Saint Johns sit at opposite ends of the price spectrum — Greer’s high-country cabins carry the region’s top price-per-square-foot at $366, while Saint Johns remains the most affordable entry point at a $275,000 median and just $163 per square foot.

What this means if you’re buying

Inventory is healthiest in Show Low, Pinetop, and Lakeside, giving you more selection and more leverage — particularly on listings that have crossed their town’s average days on market. In tighter markets like Saint Johns, Greer, Springerville, and Heber, well-priced homes can move quickly, so it pays to be pre-approved and ready to act.

What this means if you’re selling

The White Mountains isn’t one market — it’s nine, and they’re moving in different directions this month. Pricing to your specific town’s trend matters more than ever: the right list price in Snowflake looks very different from Pinetop or Greer. A local, data-driven pricing strategy is the difference between sitting on the market and selling at top dollar.

Thinking about making a move this fall?

Let’s talk about what your home is worth in today’s market, or find you the right property before the season turns. Better Call Shawn — Shawn J. Wirtz, REALTOR®, Advantage Realty Professionals (Lakeside). Call or text 928-242-3192 or visit ShawnWirtz.com.

August 8, 2026

White Mountains Real Estate Market Update – Summer 2026

This is an earlier market update — the figures below reflect Summer 2026. For the most current numbers, see the latest White Mountains market update →

Archived market update. These figures are from an earlier month and may be out of date. For the latest White Mountains numbers, see the current market update →

Summer is in full swing across the White Mountains, and the market has held the same steady, balanced tone we’ve seen all season, no frenzy, no free-fall, just a normal market that rewards buyers and sellers who read the numbers right. Here’s the latest town-by-town snapshot, dated June 29, followed by my read on what it means, shopping for a cabin or getting ready to list.

Source: The figures below were compiled by Altos Research and shared courtesy of Amanda Kerr, Sales Executive at Lawyers Title (amanda.kerr@ltic.com). Data reflects the snapshot dated June 29, 2026. The analysis and opinions are my own.

Community	Median List Price	Median Days on Market	Price / Sq Ft	Active Listings	Median Rent
Show Low	$499,000 ▲	70	$315	330	$1,823 ▼
Pinetop	$599,000 ▼	77	$324	130	$2,100 ▲
Lakeside	$509,450 ▼	77	$286	118	$1,800 ▼
Snowflake	$399,249 ▼	128	$233	56	$2,000 ▼
Heber	$532,000 ▲	108	$261	36	$2,100 ▼
Springerville	$299,000 ▼	63	$190	13	,
Eagar	$352,000 ▼	74	$208	34	$1,650 ▼
Greer	$519,000 ▲	77	$359	31	,
Saint Johns	$229,000 ▲	70	$164	14	,

$599,000Highest median list, Pinetop

$359Top price / sq ft, Greer

330Most active listings, Show Low

63 daysFastest sale, Springerville

The Rim-versus-desert split hasn’t budged

The clearest line in this data is still the one between the forested lake towns on the Mogollon Rim and the high-desert ranch country to the east. Pinetop tops the region at a $599,000 median, and little Greer once again leads everyone on price per square foot at $359, pines, lakes, cool summers and Valley second-home demand all baked into the price. Lakeside ($509,450) and Show Low ($499,000) round out the premium tier. Head east and your dollar stretches much further: Saint Johns ($229,000, $164/sq ft), Springerville ($299,000) and Eagar ($352,000) remain some of the most affordable places to own anywhere on the mountain.

Who’s selling fastest right now

Here’s the twist this snapshot: the usual speed rankings flipped. The quickest markets are Springerville (63 days), Show Low and Saint Johns (both 70) and Eagar (74), several of the eastern towns that are normally the slowest to move. The laggards this time are Snowflake (128 days) and Heber (108), with Heber cooling noticeably from earlier in the month. The core lake towns sit right in the healthy middle at 70–77 days, which is exactly where a balanced market should be.

Inventory: Show Low is still the buyer’s playground

Show Low is carrying 330 active listings, roughly two-and-a-half times Pinetop (130) or Lakeside (118), and more than the rest of the region combined. For buyers that means real choice and real negotiating room. At the thin end, Springerville (13), Saint Johns (14), Greer (31), Eagar (34) and Heber (36) hand more control back to sellers, so a well-priced listing in those towns can still command attention.

Prices are pulling in both directions

This is a split board. List prices ticked up in Show Low, Heber, Greer and Saint Johns, and eased in Pinetop, Lakeside, Snowflake, Springerville and Eagar. That two-way movement is the signature of a market in balance rather than one running hard in a single direction, an opening for buyers hunting value in the softening towns, and reassurance for sellers in the ones still firming up.

Rents cooled: with one exception

After a strong run, rents softened across most of the mountain this snapshot: Show Low ($1,823), Lakeside ($1,800), Snowflake ($2,000), Heber ($2,100) and Eagar ($1,650) all eased back. Pinetop was the lone riser at $2,100 and climbing. If you’re weighing a buy-and-hold, Pinetop’s mix of steady demand and rising rent is the one worth a closer look right now.

If you’re buying this summer

This is still a buyer-friendly window in the core towns. Show Low gives you the most to choose from and the most room to negotiate, and several desirable communities have seen prices ease. The catch is the same as always up here: the sharply-priced lake and cabin listings still move quickly, so line up your financing and be ready to act the moment the right one appears.

If you’re selling this summer

Price to the market in front of you, not last summer’s headlines. With Show Low especially crowded, professional photography, strong presentation and an honest list price are what turn a 70-day sale into a listing that lingers. And east of the Rim, a couple of towns actually sped up this snapshot, proof that a right-priced home sells even where inventory is thin.

Let’s talk about your move

Buying, selling, or just curious what your place is worth in today’s market, I’ll walk you through your specific town and situation.

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Data credit: Market statistics provided by Lawyers Title (compiled by Altos Research), courtesy of Amanda Kerr, Sales Executive. Figures reflect a single snapshot dated June 29, 2026 and represent median values across each community; individual homes and neighborhoods will vary. This article is for general informational purposes and is not a market appraisal or investment advice. For a precise valuation of a specific property, contact Shawn Wirtz directly.

July 14, 2026

White Mountains Real Estate Market Update – June 2026

This is an earlier market update — the figures below reflect June 2026. For the most current numbers, see the latest White Mountains market update →

Archived market update. These figures are from an earlier month and may be out of date. For the latest White Mountains numbers, see the current market update →

If you’re buying or selling in the White Mountains this summer, here’s where things actually stand. The latest snapshot of our local market, covering Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, the Rim communities and the high country to the east, shows a market that has settled into a healthy, more balanced rhythm after the frenzy of recent years. Below is the full breakdown, town by town, followed by my take on what these numbers mean for you.

Source: Market figures below were compiled by Altos Research and shared courtesy of Amanda Kerr, Sales Executive at Lawyers Title (amanda.kerr@ltic.com). Data reflects the snapshot dated June 9, 2026. Analysis and commentary are my own.

Community	Median List Price	Median Days on Market	Price / Sq Ft	Active Listings	Median Rent
Show Low	$489,000 ▼	63	$318	337	$1,898 ▼
Pinetop	$599,450 ▼	63	$312	120	$1,925 ▲
Lakeside	$515,750 ▲	63	$288	120	$2,500 ▲
Snowflake	$425,000	112	$227	51	$2,500
Heber	$479,000 ▲	56	$249	37	$2,800
Springerville	$390,000 ▲	98	$222	11	,
Eagar	$355,000 ▲	105	$212	29	$1,650 ▲
Greer	$495,000 ▼	56	$359	35	,
Saint Johns	$225,000 ▼	116	$143	12	$549

$599,450Highest median list price, Pinetop

$359Top price per sq ft, Greer

337Most active listings, Show Low

56–63Days on market in the lake & forest towns

A tale of two markets

The single clearest story in this data is the gap between the forested lake communities along the Mogollon Rim and the high-desert ranch towns to the east. Pinetop, Lakeside, Show Low and Greer command the highest prices in the region, Pinetop tops the list at a $599,450 median, and tiny Greer leads everyone on a price-per-square-foot basis at $359. That premium isn’t an accident: it’s pines, lakes, cooler summers and second-home demand from the Valley all priced into the dirt.

Head east and the math changes completely. Saint Johns ($225,000 median, $143/sq ft), Eagar ($355,000) and Springerville ($390,000) are some of the most affordable places to own a home anywhere in the White Mountains. If your priority is square footage and land per dollar rather than lakefront pines, this is where your budget stretches furthest.

How fast are homes selling?

Speed tracks desirability almost perfectly. Homes in Heber and Greer are moving fastest at a median of 56 days, with Show Low, Pinetop and Lakeside close behind at 63. Those are healthy, normal numbers, not the multiple-offer chaos of a few years back, but well within a balanced market. The eastern towns tell a slower story: Saint Johns (116 days), Snowflake (112), Eagar (105) and Springerville (98) all sit on the market three to four months on average. Sellers out east simply need more patience and sharper pricing.

Inventory: room to shop in Show Low

Show Low is carrying far and away the most inventory in the region with 337 active listings, nearly triple the next-busiest towns of Pinetop and Lakeside (120 each). For buyers, that means real choice and real negotiating room in Show Low right now. At the other extreme, Springerville (11 active), Saint Johns (12) and Eagar (29) are thin on supply, so well-priced listings in those markets can still command attention from the buyers who are looking.

Which way are prices heading?

The trend arrows show a mixed market, which is exactly what you’d expect in a normalizing cycle. List prices ticked up in Lakeside, Heber, Springerville and Eagar, while they eased down in Show Low, Pinetop, Greer and Saint Johns. Snowflake held flat. This isn’t a market crashing or a market booming; it’s a market finding its footing. For buyers, the softening in higher-priced towns like Show Low and Pinetop is an opening. For sellers, the strength out east and in Lakeside shows that correctly priced homes are still gaining ground.

The rental picture

Rents remain strong across the mountain. Heber leads at a $2,800 median, with Snowflake and Lakeside both at $2,500. Rents are still climbing in Pinetop, Lakeside and Eagar, a useful signal for anyone weighing a long-term hold or an investment purchase. Saint Johns, at a $549 median rent, remains the region’s value play for tenants and a reminder of just how different the eastern submarket is.

What it means if you’re buying

This is the friendliest environment buyers have seen here in a while. Inventory is up in the core towns, homes are taking a normal amount of time to sell, and prices have cooled in several of the most desirable communities. You have time to be selective and leverage to negotiate, especially in Show Low. The key is being ready to move when the right home appears, because the best-priced listings in the lake towns still go quickly.

What it means if you’re selling

Pricing is everything in a market like this. The homes selling in 56–63 days are the ones priced to today’s numbers, not last year’s headlines. With more competition on the market, particularly in Show Low, presentation, photography and a sharp list price are what separate a quick sale from a listing that lingers. If you’re east of the Rim, plan for a longer runway and price with that timeline in mind.

Thinking about your next move?

Buying, selling, or just wanting to know what your home is worth in today’s market, let’s talk through your specific situation and neighborhood.

Get My Home’s Value ☎ Better Call Shawn

Data credit: Market statistics provided by Lawyers Title (compiled by Altos Research), courtesy of Amanda Kerr, Sales Executive. Figures reflect a single snapshot dated June 9, 2026 and represent median values across each community; individual homes and neighborhoods will vary. This article is for general informational purposes and is not a market appraisal or investment advice. For a precise valuation of a specific property, contact Shawn Wirtz directly.

June 28, 2026

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