Uptown Sedona is the version of Sedona most visitors encounter first.
The galleries, the trailheads, the restaurants on Highway 89A, the pink jeep tours staging in the morning. It’s the cultural and tourist center of the city. But it’s also a residential neighborhood, and the real estate market here operates by rules that are different from every other part of Sedona, Arizona.
Here’s what the data showed in 2024.
A Quick Look at the Numbers
Active Listings
In July 2024, there were 21 active listings in Uptown Sedona, down from 25 in June 2024, a month-over-month decrease of 16%. Compared to July 2023, which had 12 active listings, this represents a year-over-year increase of 75%.
Year-to-date through July 2024, there were 179 active listings, compared to 134 for the same period in 2023, a YTD increase of 33.6%. Inventory in Uptown nearly doubled year-over-year in July.
New Listings
There were 2 new listings in July 2024, down from 5 in June 2024, a month-over-month decrease of 60%. Compared to July 2023, with 3 new listings, this is a year-over-year decrease of 33.3%.
Year-to-date new listings for 2024 were 60, compared to 49 in 2023, a YTD increase of 22.4%.
Pending Listings
Pending listings fell to 1 in July 2024 from 6 in June 2024, a month-over-month decrease of 83.3%. Year-to-date pending listings for 2024 were 42, compared to 40 in 2023, a YTD increase of 5%.
The July dip in pending activity was sharp but the YTD picture showed essentially steady buyer engagement through mid-year.
Closed Sales
July 2024 recorded 3 sold listings, down from 4 in June 2024, a month-over-month decrease of 25%. Compared to July 2023, which had 2 sold listings, this represents a year-over-year increase of 50%.
Year-to-date sold listings for 2024 were 39, compared to 31 in 2023, a YTD increase of 25.8%. More transactions closed in Uptown Sedona through mid-2024 than in the same period of 2023.
Average Sale Price
The average sale price was $1,038,000 in July 2024, up from $971,000 in June 2024, a month-over-month increase of 6.9%. Compared to July 2023, with an average of $857,500, this represents a year-over-year increase of 21%.
Year-to-date average sale price for 2024 was $986,500, up from $875,000 in 2023, an increase of 12.7%. Uptown Sedona prices moved strongly higher in 2024.
Median Sale Price
The median sale price was $1,020,000 in July 2024, up from $950,000 in June 2024, a month-over-month increase of 7.4%. Compared to July 2023, which had a median of $840,000, this is a year-over-year increase of 21.4%.
Year-to-date median sale price for 2024 was $970,000, up from $865,000 in 2023, an increase of 12.1%. Uptown Sedona crossed the $1 million median threshold mid-year.
Days on Market
Sold properties averaged 67 days on market in July 2024, down from 117 days in June 2024, a month-over-month decrease of 42.7%. Compared to July 2023, which averaged 73 days, this represents a year-over-year improvement of 8.2%.
Year-to-date average days on market for 2024 were 78 days, down from 90 days in 2023, a YTD improvement of 13.3%. Uptown Sedona moved faster in 2024 than in 2023.
What the Uptown Sedona Market Was Telling Us in 2024
Uptown Sedona, Arizona in 2024 was the city’s strongest performing neighborhood by several measures. Prices up 21% year-over-year. Days on market down 13.3% year-to-date. Transaction volume up 25.8% through mid-year.
The inventory expansion that characterized West Sedona and other parts of the city in 2024 was less pronounced in Uptown, where the absolute number of homes is smaller to begin with. The combination of limited supply and appreciating demand produced the strongest price performance in Sedona’s market that year.
Uptown Sedona Today
The momentum of 2024 has carried into a tighter 2025 market in Uptown Sedona, Arizona. Inventory remains limited. The neighborhoods of Palisades, Rolling Hills, Cibola Hills, and Indian Trails sit within Uptown’s geography and continue to attract buyers who want proximity to Sedona’s cultural core alongside red rock views.
For buyers, the 2024 window of expanded inventory and measured days on market has passed. For sellers, the appreciation trend that pushed medians above $1 million in 2024 has continued into 2025’s tighter market.
Frequently Asked Questions: Uptown Sedona Real Estate
What is Uptown Sedona, Arizona?
Uptown Sedona is the original townsite of Sedona, Arizona, located along Highway 89A at the mouth of Oak Creek Canyon. It is the city’s cultural and tourist hub, home to art galleries, restaurants, hotels, and primary trailheads. Residentially it encompasses Palisades, Rolling Hills, Cibola Hills, Les Springs, and Indian Trails. Explore the Uptown Sedona neighborhood page here.
What is the average home price in Uptown Sedona?
The median sale price in Uptown Sedona crossed $1 million mid-2024, reaching $1,020,000 in July, a 21.4% increase over July 2023. Uptown homes range from the mid-$800,000s for smaller properties to above $4 million for premium view estates in Cibola Hills and Palisades.
What makes Uptown Sedona different from other parts of Sedona?
Uptown Sedona offers the combination of walkability, cultural amenities, and red rock proximity that no other part of Sedona matches. Residents can walk to galleries, restaurants, and trailheads while sitting at the convergence of the red rock formations and Oak Creek Canyon. See how Uptown compares to other Sedona neighborhoods here.
Is Uptown Sedona good for investment?
Uptown Sedona delivered the strongest year-over-year price appreciation of any Sedona neighborhood through mid-2024, with average sale price up 21% and days on market down 13.3% year-to-date. The combination of limited supply, walkable amenities, and cultural proximity creates structural demand that supports long-term value.
What neighborhoods are in Uptown Sedona?
Uptown Sedona encompasses Cibola Hills, Palisades, Rolling Hills, Les Springs, and Indian Trails. Cibola Hills sits on the western edge with sweeping panoramic views. Palisades and Rolling Hills are established neighborhoods with classic red rock views.
How does Uptown Sedona compare to the Chapel Area for buyers?
Uptown Sedona appeals to buyers who want cultural proximity, walkability, and Oak Creek Canyon access alongside red rock views. The Chapel Area is primarily chosen for Cathedral Rock and Bell Rock views in a quieter, more private setting. Prices in the two areas are broadly comparable, with the Chapel Area’s most premium view properties exceeding Uptown’s top tier.
Search current Uptown Sedona listings or reach out to Angelo Davis, REALTOR® at RE/MAX Sedona, at (928) 274-9114 to discuss your Sedona search.
