Your Guide to Buying a Home in Payson, AZ

Buying a Home in Payson, Arizona

Payson is located in Gila County

Arizona Rim Country is dominated by tourism, retirement, retail and vacation industries. Cooler weather, terrific air quality and outdoor activities cause many Arizona residents and visitors to migrate to Arizona Rim Country. Small manufacturers and hundreds of entrepreneurial businesses abound. Arizona Rim Country is also known as a growing arts and antique retailing destination.

The beautiful pine country around Pine, Payson, Strawberry, Star Valley and Christopher Creek as well as numerous streams and many lakes, offers many recreational opportunities and facilities. Local attractions include the Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, Shoofly Indian Archaeological Site and the 45-acre Green Valley Park. Themed festivals are planned for many of the weekends and art shows can be found most everywhere in the area. Check out the Spring Rodeo in Payson, Strawberry Festival in early June, free concerts during the summer in Green Valley Park and various lighting ceremonies throughout December.

Payson Regional Medical Center is a 44-bed facility with a full service emergency department. The Hospital provides a level of care that you would expect from a community of well over a hundred thousand residents but it administers that care as though it were a community hospital.

The price of housing is steadily going up. There is no better time than right now to buy that dream home, vacation cabin or lot. The average price for a resale home is well above $160,000 and rising. 

Information reprinted with permission from the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce 2005