Sierra Vista housing market
Typical home value
$261K
▼ 0.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,278/mo
▲ 3.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.4%
#439 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.9%
#281 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
71 days
▲ +9 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
22%
▲ +0.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $260,537, down 0.4% in a year and up 14% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,278/mo (+3.5% YoY), a 5.9% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,432/mo in principal and interest, $154 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 71 days (+9 days vs last year); 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 33/100, #400 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Sierra Vista compares
| Measure | Sierra Vista | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.4% | +1.2% | #474 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +14.0% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.4% | +1.1% | #439 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.5% | +2.7% | #254 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.9% | 6.3% | #281 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.0 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,432 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $69,146 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 71 | 56 |
Cities in the Sierra Vista metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Sierra Vista | $300K | ▲ 0.3% | $1,287 | ▲ 3.0% | 5.1% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Sierra Vista rental ($261K, $1,278/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Sierra Vista home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sierra Vista?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.