Good morning, Scottsdale. An extreme heat warning runs Tuesday through Thursday, with afternoon highs from 105 to 109.
- 🏠 Scottsdale home prices are up. The median sale price is $932,500, 4% higher than a year ago.
- 📚 Libraries have three useful Tuesday programs. Book discussion, therapy-animal reading, and 3D printing are on the schedule.
- 🃏 The Syndicate Card Trade Show runs this weekend. Pack battles, giveaways, and kids activities are planned at 5401 N Scottsdale Rd.
- 🎶 Old Town has a midweek dinner deal. Cala’s three-course Neighborhood Nights menu runs Wednesday, September 9, for $55.
- 🎤 A few Valley concerts are worth leaving Scottsdale for. Thievery Corporation, Shaboozey, and more play this week.
Scottsdale home prices are up
Scottsdale’s median sale price reached $932,500, giving buyers and sellers a fresh read on the city’s high-end housing market.
- Median sale price: $932,500.
- Year-over-year change: Up 4%.
- Period covered: Data through May 31, 2026.
- New listings: 555.
- Homes sold: 563.
- Median time on market: 76 days.
The numbers show a market with substantial activity, but homes are not moving overnight: the typical listing spent 76 days on the market during the reporting period. The sale-price figure is a citywide median, so it does not describe every neighborhood from Old Town to North Scottsdale.
What to watch: The next update should show whether the spring price gain held through the hotter summer months.
The week
Tuesday has the strongest run of practical, low-key options around the city.
- 📖 Staff Picks Book Discussion meets Tuesday. Adults discuss a novel at Appaloosa Library on East Silverstone Drive.
- 🐕 Tail Waggin’ Tales runs Tuesday. Children ages five and up can read with certified therapy animals at Arabian Library.
- 🖨️ 3D Printing 101 runs Tuesday. Ages 12 and up can try Mustang Library’s makerspace and choose a small item to print.
- 🍽️ Neighborhood Nights runs Wednesday, September 9. Cala Scottsdale, 7501 E Camelback Rd, offers a three-course dinner for $55.
- 🧠 Trivia Night runs Thursday. Arena Sports Grill, 6245 E Bell Rd, hosts its weekly team competition with prizes.
- 🃏 The Syndicate Card Trade Show runs Saturday, September 12. The DoubleTree Resort at 5401 N Scottsdale Rd has giveaways, pack battles, and kids activities.
Around Scottsdale
🏠 Scottsdale’s median sale price is $932,500. Redfin reports a 4% year-over-year increase, with 555 new listings, 563 sales, and a 76-day median time on market through May 31.
🤠 The Arizona Black Rodeo is back in the Valley. The event brings Black cowboys and cowgirls together while highlighting Black Western culture and history. Details.
💧 Scottsdale has fall water-saving workshops on the calendar. The free sessions are aimed at helping residents use less water as the city evaluates the impact of new Colorado River rules. Details.
🎒 The city’s back-to-school program helped more than 900 students. The effort supplied school-start support before the new academic year. Details.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving Scottsdale for this week.
🎶 Thievery Corporation, Tuesday, September 8, in Phoenix. The electronic act plays The Van Buren. Tickets.
🤠 Shaboozey, Tuesday, September 8, in Phoenix. The country artist brings the Outlaws Never Die Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre. Tickets.
🎸 Led Zeppelin 2, Wednesday in Tempe. The tribute band plays Marquee Theatre. A closer-in concert option for the south end of Scottsdale. Tickets.
🎤 Johnny Blue Skies, Tuesday, September 8, in Glendale. The country show lands at Desert Diamond Arena. That one is the long haul, but it is the week’s western-most pick. Tickets.