Homes for sale in Payson, AZ: what the public data shows
A data-first look at Payson: median value, property taxes, size and price trend, each tied to a public source.
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What does a home cost in Payson, AZ, and what do owners pay in taxes?
Quick answer: In Payson, the Census median value of owner-occupied homes is $382,400, and homeowners paid a median $1,789 a year in real estate taxes (ACS 2020–2024). Those are area-wide medians, not listing prices. Compare current homes by estimated monthly payment, which counts each home's own taxes, HOA dues and insurance.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Payson town, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; retrieved September 25, 2026). Last updated .
Home values in Payson compared with the rest of Arizona
With a Census median home value of $382,400, Payson lands 26th of 39 places, close to the middle of the list and 3.1% below the Arizona median of $394,500. Median monthly owner costs for homeowners with a mortgage are $1,680, 27th of 39 on that measure. Both medians include owners who bought years ago, so treat them as reference points.
Closest in median value: Glendale ($387,500) and Maricopa ($377,200). Here is Payson next to its Northern Arizona neighbors on this site:
| Place | Median home value | Median taxes paid a year | Taxes as % of value | Single-family detached share | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payson | $382,400 | $1,789 | 0.47% | 72% | 1993 |
| Sedona | $786,800 | $3,164 | 0.40% | 70% | 1987 |
| Prescott | $564,100 | $1,885 | 0.33% | 67% | 1992 |
| Flagstaff | $552,900 | $2,181 | 0.39% | 42% | 1992 |
| Prescott Valley | $413,200 | $1,792 | 0.43% | 69% | 2002 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25103, B25024, B25035), retrieved September 25 and October 10, 2026. Area-wide medians, not quotes.
What the housing stock in Payson looks like
Of Payson's 10,249 housing units, 72% are single-family detached and 2% attached, and 18% are mobile or manufactured homes. The median home was built in 1993; 8% of units are from 2010 or later and 23% predate 1980. That is 26th newest of 39 places.
1,323 units (13% of all housing) are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, so some of the homes in these counts are not lived in year-round.
Property tax in Payson
Homeowners in Payson paid a median $1,789 a year in real estate taxes, about $149 a month (ACS 2020–2024). Payson's median is $90 below the statewide median of $1,879, and Payson ranks 25th of 39 places for dollars paid and 15th for taxes as a share of home value. Against the Payson median home value, $1,789 is about 0.47% a year.
Payson is in Gila County, where the countywide average total tax rate across all property was 12.85 per $100 of assessed value in FY2025-26 (9.39 primary plus 3.47 secondary), above the 10.56 statewide average. That average covers every kind of property, so it is a comparison point, not a rate for a particular Payson home. The site has no tax-area breakdown for Payson, so check a home's own parcel record.
Census note: Payson is a small place, so the margin of error is wide on its median real estate taxes paid (±$247). Treat those figures as approximate (ACS 2020–2024 margins of error, retrieved October 10, 2026).
The size of Payson
Payson is an incorporated town. Population grew only modestly: 16,693 people in the 2025 estimate against 16,351 in 2020, a change of +2.1% that ranks 26th of 37 places. Its 19.3 square miles of land (Census 2024 Gazetteer) works out to about 863 people per square mile, 28th of 39 places for density and a fairly spread-out layout.
On the map: A Gila County town at about 5,000 feet, below the Mogollon Rim, at the junction of SR 87 and SR 260.
How home prices have moved around Payson
FHFA's House Price Index for the Arizona (statewide) rose 0.9% over the past year, changed +36.3% over five years and +116.1% over ten years, through 2026 Q2. This is the statewide series, since no FHFA metro series covers this area. The index tracks repeat sales across the whole area, not Payson alone, and past changes don't predict future ones.
Before you tour Payson homes
- Look up each Payson home's parcel on the Gila County assessor's site to see its tax area, then add any association dues and insurance before judging the payment.
- Ask for the association's dues and any special district fee or community tax line, which shows up as an added tax line on the bill.
- Price a home by its estimated monthly payment, not only its list price, so taxes, dues and insurance sit in the same number.
Next steps for Payson
Read the Payson city overview, see what a monthly payment buys in Payson, or compare homes by monthly budget:
Data as of October 10, 2026. Figures are cited to the public sources listed below. General information for Arizona home shoppers, not a loan offer, rate quote, or commitment to lend.
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Payson town, Arizona (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; population estimate V2025; retrieved September 25, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: B25077 (median home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25088 (median owner costs with a mortgage), B08013/B08303 (mean travel time to work), B25003 (owner-occupied share), B01003 (population) (retrieved October 4, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25001, B25004, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25042 (via the Census Reporter API) (retrieved October 10, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files, Places (Arizona): land area (retrieved October 10, 2026)
- FHFA House Price Index (All-Transactions, quarterly) (2026 Q2, released August 25, 2026; downloaded September 26, 2026)
- Pinal County, FY2026-27 budget presentation (countywide average tax rates by county, citing the 2026 ADOR Final Abstract) (retrieved October 4, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Where does Payson rank for median home value among Arizona cities?
Payson ranks 26th of the 39 places on this site with their own Census figures, at $382,400 (ACS 2020–2024). The Arizona median is $394,500, and the closest medians are Glendale ($387,500) and Maricopa ($377,200).
How much real estate tax do Payson homeowners pay?
The Census Bureau's median is $1,789 a year, or about $149 a month, 25th of 39 places (ACS 2020–2024). A specific home's bill depends on its tax area and limited property value.
Is Payson a city, a town or something else?
Payson is a town. It is in Gila County.
How large is Payson, and is it growing?
Payson covers 19.3 square miles of land (Census 2024 Gazetteer) and had an estimated 16,693 people in 2025, +2.1% from the 2020 Census.
Have home prices gone up near Payson?
FHFA's index for the Arizona (statewide) changed +36.3% over five years and +0.9% over one year through 2026 Q2.
What kinds of homes are there in Payson?
Of Payson's 10,249 housing units, 72% are single-family detached and 2% attached, and 18% are mobile or manufactured homes. The median home was built in 1993 (ACS 2020–2024).