Located about 65 miles northwest of Phoenix, Wickenburg dates to the Wild West era and is now known as the “team roping capital of the world," with several local rodeo arenas. “It’s a little quiet, rural, out-of-the-way community which is the draw,” says resident Michele Agrusa, a Realtor with Tinzi se Realty. “I love that it’s removed from city life and that it’s got a very small, hometown vibe.” Some of Wickenburg's roughly 10,000 residents are seasonal snowbirds, but folks who live here full-time have to be prepared for extremely hot summer temperatures. Wickenburg doesn't have a major local industry, but its location at the junction of Routes 93 and 60 means commuters are well connected to larger hubs.
Wickenburg was founded in 1863 by prospector Henry Wickenburg, whose local Vulture gold mine was the most productive in Arizona's history, and by ranchers and farmers drawn to the fertile Hassayampa River flood plain. For decades, the town’s existence was threatened by drought, outlaws and deadly conflict with the native Yavapai people, but it's been pretty peaceful here since the railroad arrived in 1895. Today, Wickenburg has over a dozen buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
Congress is a ghost town being successfully revived.
Congress is proud of their history as a former ghost town.
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Historic homes, brand-new builds and a massive resort-style gated community
As of early 2025, Wickenburg’s median home price is about $495,000, higher than the national median of roughly $410,000. Homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s are concentrated near the historic downtown core, which is surrounded by 20th-century subdivisions and brand-new housing developments. The gated, sprawling master-planned community of Wickenburg Ranch offers resort-style amenities. “You get the small-town, western vibe in town, and then you have a completely different vibe in Wickenburg Ranch, which is absolutely beautiful,” says Agrusa, who lives in this resort community. “Wickenburg Ranch is about 99% retirees. There are some areas of Wickenburg Ranch that aren’t 55-plus, but there aren’t many people with families who live there. It’s more of an active-adult community.”
Most homes in Peeples Valley are well maintained, showing a great sense of pride.
Some truly unique home styles can be found throughout Peeples Valley.
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Hiking trails, golf courses and family-friendly community parks
Local hiking opportunities include the 7-mile loop of Sophie’s Flat Trail, as well as a steep trek to the top of Vulture Peak for panoramic views of area mountains. The 770-acre Hassayampa River Preserve has its own network of trails and is home to over 280 bird species, including the Greater Roadrunner.
Golfers can tee off from Wickenburg’s two 18-hole public courses or the private one in Wickenburg Ranch. Wickenburg’s community parks offer playing fields, playgrounds and a swimming pool, and Sunset Park hosts the town’s annual 4th of July Spectacular fireworks show.
Follow in the steps of heroes at Yarnell’s Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Park.
Yarnell’s Flora Mae Park is a small community park walkable from many homes.
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A locally owned shopping and dining scene in the historic town core
A handful of fast-food chains and big-box grocery stores are scattered throughout Wickenburg. However, the bulk of the shopping and dining scene is made up of locally owned mom-and-pop coffee shops, eateries and boutiques, which are concentrated downtown.
Wickenburg’s historic town core is also home to the historic Saguaro Theatre, which alternates between showing first-run films and classic westerns. The Jail Tree is another downtown focal point; this 200-year-old mesquite tree served as the town jail from 1863 until 1890 when outlaws were chained to the tree.
Peeples Valley residents looking for tacos can head to Prescott for several options.
LazyG serves up beer so tasty, you’ll never want to leave. Located north of Peeples Valley.
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Popular annual events highlight the town's Wild West heritage
Many of Wickenburg's most popular annual events are centered around its Old West history. Now in its 76th year, Gold Rush Days spans three days in February with a downtown carnival, parade, artisan fair and car show. The highlight of the event is the Senior Pro Rodeo show at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena. In April, Stone Park hosts the Wickenburg West Fest, offering food trucks, gun show reenactments and dummy roping.
Career and online learning options in Wickenburg Unified School District
The Wickenburg Unified School District earns a C-rating from Niche and serves roughly 1,500 students with its high school, middle school, and two elementary schools. Wickenburg High School offers hands-on career and technical education courses in a variety of fields, and from Grade 4 through graduation, students can also enroll in the Wickenburg Virtual Academy.
Model Creek Elementary School is the only school in Peeples Valley.
Peeples Valley students will attend Prescott High School.
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A car-dependent community without public transportation and interstate access
State Route 60 and State Route 93 intersect in town, and residents are roughly 40 miles from both Interstate 17 and Interstate 10. Wickenburg Community Hospital is right in town. The Wickenburg Municipal Airport doesn’t have commercial flights; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is about 70 miles away, with flights to about 120 domestic and 25 international destinations.
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On average, homes in Wickenburg, AZ sell after 121 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Wickenburg, AZ over the last 12 months is $430,000, down 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
This beautifully maintained Flourish Model in Wickenburg Ranch offers effortless, low-maintenance living. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, this home is being sold fully furnished aside from a few owner-kept items, making it truly turnkey. The open layout highlights stylish finishes, comfortable living spaces, and a well-appointed kitchen ideal for everyday living or entertaining. Enjoy a
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Step into this beautiful remodeled 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath family home that blends warmth, style and everyday convenience. Inside the open concept living area offers abundant natural light creating the perfect atmosphere for relaxing and entertaining. The fully remodeled kitchen offers amble counter space, pull out sliders, large farmhouse sink and a functional layout that makes cooking a pleasure.
Fully furnished & freshly painted throughout, this spacious move-in ready villa offers 1,842sqft of comfortable living space w/ 3 bd & 2 bathrooms. The home features charming arched windows & a cozy fireplace with mantel, creating a warm & inviting atmosphere. The primary bedroom includes sliding glass doors leading to a private back patio where you can enjoy peaceful desert views, along w/ a
Welcome to your dream home in Wickenburg Ranch on an expansive half-acre lot that offers unparalleled versatility and potential! This property is a rare find, providing ample space to design the backyard you've always imagined. Whether you're envisioning a pool, an RV bay, or a private guest house for family and friends, there's plenty of room to make it happen. The home itself is thoughtfully
Located on the golf course in the highly desirable Wickenburg Ranch community, this exceptional Brasada model offers stunning views, thoughtful upgrades, and effortless desert living. The open-concept layout is enhanced by abundant natural light and wood-look tile flooring throughout, creating a bright and cohesive living space. The upgraded kitchen serves as the heart of the home and features a
Gorgeous Custom Home, with the best views in Wickenburg on over 6 acres! Refined modern Barndominium farmhouse architecture at its finest! Charming ranch-inspired design throughout with over 2800 sqft of living space! The main home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, totaling 2080 sqft. This property also includes a 737 SqFt Guest House with an additional 1 bed/1 bath--and a detached 1387 SqFt RV
Set on 4.8 acres this inviting single-family home offers space, flexibility, and stunning mountain views. The 2,033 sq ft home features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with an open floor plan designed for comfortable living and entertaining. Large windows fill the home with natural light while perfectly framing the surrounding desert landscape. Bright open kitchen with all electric appliances. The
Perfectly situated on a large, private lot, this 3,194 sq ft Shea home features an expansive patio ideal for entertaining. The thoughtfully designed open-concept layout is enhanced by warm gray tones throughout. An oversized Great Room flows into a chef's kitchen with a massive island, abundant cabinetry and generous counter space. The home offers three private suites, each with its own bath
Just bring your suitcase into this lovely 2 bedroom, 1 and 1/4 bath ground floor, end unit condominium. This fully furnished home has a large patio for enjoying the lush courtyard and pool area. Amenities include all dining and kitchen ware, linens, a stackable washer and dryer, extra closet space plus an outside storage area. The location is peaceful and quiet, but also convenient to shopping,
Custom-built home on 10 fully fenced acres offering endless possibilities and breathtaking desert views. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features a gourmet kitchen with Knotty Alder Kropf cabinetry, granite countertops, and a spacious walk-in pantry. The bright open floor plan is highlighted by large windows that perfectly frame the surrounding landscape. Equestrian-ready property includes a 5-stall
Stunning Maverick offering privacy & sweeping mountain views, ideally situated on a quiet cul-de-sac with open space on three sides. Features two luxurious primary suites with custom-tiled showers, dual sinks, quartz counters & framed mirrors. The chef's kitchen impresses with quartz counters, four-door refrigerator, new convection microwave, soft-close cabinets & drawers. Abundant pull-outs in
Located in the highly sought-after community of Wickenburg Ranch, this beautifully upgraded home blends style, function, and indoor-outdoor living. Upon entry, you're welcomed by stunning stacked stone accent walls that create a warm and elevated first impression.The open-concept floor plan is filled with natural light, enhanced by abundant windows, wood-look tile flooring, upgraded lighting,
COMES FULLY FURNISHED WITH ALL DECOR SEEN IN MLS PICS. Situated in the charming community of Wickenburg Ranch, this beautifully designed home offers 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 modern bathrooms, encompassing just under 2000 square feet of elegant living space. The interior is enhanced by all-tile flooring, providing a sleek and low-maintenance environment that flows seamlessly throughout the home.
Beautiful Wickenburg Ranch Turn-key Vacation Rental with Gorgeous views of the Lake Park and Vulture Peak! Neighbors on only one side. Well equipped with quality furniture, housewares, small appliances, electronics, linens, washer/dryer, patio furniture and Built-In BBQ. Two Private Main bedrooms, each complete with double sinks, lovely tiled shower, walk-in closet and water closet. Separate
Coronado Glen Apartments is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in Wickenburg, AZ. Coronado Glen has a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes for individuals and households. Our comfortable amenities include air conditioning, extra storage, on-site laundry facilities, off-street parking, and much more. Call our friendly leasing staff today to talk about moving home!
UN-Furnished Rental. Discover this Acacia home by Shea, nestled in the vibrant Wickenburg Ranch community--a haven for resort-style living! This stunning 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers 1,794 square feet of thoughtfully designed space with numerous upgrades throughout. Enjoy the open-concept layout, complete with a versatile den and expansive glass sliding patio doors that seamlessly blend
Welcome to Bradshaw Vista Apartments in Wickenburg, Arizona. Our community offers three spacious floor plans from one, two, and three bedrooms to choose from. Your future home is equipped with an all-electric kitchen, ceiling fans, mirrored closet doors, and a washer and dryer in home*. Outside your home awaits desert landscaping, a laundry facility, minutes away from the freeway, parks,
Available now through October 31, 2026. Spectacular golf, water and mountain views. Two primary bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms plus office with custom built Murphy bed and doors for guests. Huge slider onto extended paved patio overlooking the golf course and water. Fully furnished and stocked with all kitchenware, linen, bbq, etc. Landscape maintained by HOA. Wickenburg Ranch is gated resort
Property Id: 2487018Welcoming Renters to The Pinto 55+ Neighborhood! Perfer Long-Term but, will consider all durations. This 2Bed/2Bath Single Family Home is ready to rent with all the necessities that you will ever need, along with BBQ/Smoker, Washer/Dryer and including a Golf Cart. Tile floors are throughout the main areas, carpet in the bedrooms. The Patio has a sliding window
Spacious ground floor, two bedroom, two bath condominium for rent in a small community of 12 units.Enjoy the view of the mountains from the back patio and the community pool.Main bedroom has walk-in closet.Conveniently located near Safeway and restaurants.This unit offers both indoor and outdoor storage, and covered parking.$1550/ month for a year's lease.Shorter stays are
Unfurnished Wickenburg Ranch Rental. 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, den/office, 2-car garage. 8' solid core doors, custom back splash, warm tile, plantation shutters, motorized blinds on the multi panel sliding patio door, custom shelving in closets, laundry and garage, epoxy garage floor, water softener, beautiful landscaping, oversized rear patio with fire box, beautiful landscaping with metal fence
Discover comfort, convenience, and small-town charm in this delightful one-bedroom, one-bath condominium located in the heart of Wickenburg. Situated within the desirable Frontier Village Condominiums, this upstairs unit features an open and inviting layout that makes the 792 square feet feel bright and spacious. Enjoy relaxing on your private balcony or take advantage of the community's fenced
NEAR BRAND NEW STUDIO Unit. All flooring, plumbing, electrical, appliances ARE NEWER. Skylight, Ceiling Fan. Great Wickenburg central location a walk to downtown and historical district. LANDLORD PAYS ALL UTILITIES except cable, if desired. On-site laundry.
Beautiful Spanish home to enjoy your time away from home in. Sleep 6 adults plus a bunk bed for kids. An enclosed backyard with a huge patio area for the perfect outdoor gathering. Whether you're looking for a great horse property or just a perfect place to hang out, this is it... Flexible on length of stay, so visit the Property Manager to find what fits for you. This home is also available on
Downtown Wickenburg living without the downtown Wickenburg price tag. This furnished 1-bedroom, 1-bath home is available now and offers a comfortable, move-in-ready space just moments from local shops, restaurants, and community events. Enjoy a bright interior, sunny kitchen, in-unit washer and dryer, and the convenience of being close to everything Wickenburg has to offer. Furnished lease
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