Located in Yuma County
85356Wellton is a farming town in eastern Yuma County, set along a major interstate and surrounded by stretches of the Sonoran Desert. The Gila Mountains rise to the west, providing an outdoorsy backdrop to a community where year-round agriculture and seasonal recreation set an easy-going pace. Agriculture is a cornerstone of the local and regional economy, with Yuma close enough to commute.
Local Caleb Tuggle, a Realtor with the Realty Agency, says Wellton is “quaint, cozy and easy to get around.” Homes here have a median price in the high $200,000s, with options including:
The Wellton Elementary School District serves local students from preschool to eighth grade at a small campus in the heart of town. Older kids head about 10 miles down the way to Antelope Union High School in Noah. Arizona’s statewide open enrollment means families can also apply to any public school, tuition-free. If demand exceeds space, a lottery might be used. Transportation is also not a guarantee.
Wellton’s farming roots run deep, and Tuggle says many jobs here are in agriculture — Yuma County’s economic backbone. The town has a network of family-owned farms, feedyards and ag-support businesses, including McElhaney Feedyard and Naked Dates Farm. "There are still quite a few people who commute into town,” Tuggle says. Interstate 8 runs right through Wellton, making it easy for commuters to jump on and drive about 30 miles west to Yuma , a roughly 30- to 45-minute ride when roads are clear.
Locally, Wellton covers the basics: grocery and convenience stores, small shops, casual restaurants and primary care through clinics like Sunset Community Health Center. For specialized and after-hours care, or more extensive shopping trips, residents can head to Yuma, which has Onvida Health and various big-box stores.
Tuggle says that Wellton is especially popular among seasonal residents and snowbirds. “There’s plenty of desert around where retirees like to go and spend afternoons on their side-by-sides.” Dove hunters roll through every September and November for the season, and golf is a steady year-round draw, though morning tee times go quick at Coyote Wash Golf Course or Butterfield Golf Course during hot valley summers. Residents can cool off at the N.D. and Katie Kline Pool, open from May to September. Rockhounding, casual desert hiking and community events round out the mix, giving residents plenty to do without the scene feeling overbuilt or crowded.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Arturo Portillo
Realty One Group Gateway
(928) 985-6824
60 Total Sales
3 in Wellton
$105K - $500K Price Range
Nabile Fuentes
The Realty Agency
(928) 597-5027
227 Total Sales
5 in Wellton
$120K - $379K Price Range
Sivia Plough
Realty One Group Gateway
(928) 285-0479
64 Total Sales
10 in Wellton
$14K - $425K Price Range
Caleb Tuggle
The Realty Agency - Foothills
(928) 597-8183
137 Total Sales
8 in Wellton
$48K - $215K Price Range
Alberto Leon
LRC Realty & Management, LLC
(928) 331-4526
402 Total Sales
4 in Wellton
$280K - $287K Price Range
Cyndi San Diego
RE/MAX Territory
(928) 597-5091
27 Total Sales
1 in Wellton
$85,000 Price
On average, homes in Wellton, AZ sell after 110 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Wellton, AZ over the last 12 months is $284,250, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Bike Score®
Walk Score®
Transit Score®
Local Logic measures the walkability, access to public transit and bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.
