If you're looking for a buyer's market, Buckeye, Queen Creek, and Maricopa will provide buyers with the upper hand when it comes to negotiating. Here is a look at the rest of the Phoenix metro area real estate market.
This chart shows you the Cromford Market Index (CMI).
CMI > 110 = Favors Sellers
CMI of 90-110 = Balanced Market
CMI

As you can see, Gilbert is on the cusp of a buyer's market and Surprise and Tempe could follow within days. This week, just 6 of the 17 largest cities in the Phoenix Metro area are statistically in a seller's market. Two of those cities, Goodyear and Avondale, could move into a balanced market shortly.
Overall, the demand for the entire Phoenix Metro area is currently at 81%. Supply is at 65.6%....