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Phoenix Metropolitan Area

Arizona

Average Rent

$1,473

Rent Comparison

2.6% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

8.1% Higher

than national average

Population

5.27 Million

in 2022

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area has a total population of 5,267,110. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Phoenix

Average Rent

$1,410

Population

1,674,216

# of Rentals

5,181

Mesa

Average Rent

$1,378

Population

541,569

# of Rentals

1,466

Scottsdale

Average Rent

$1,865

Population

285,321

# of Rentals

1,125

Chandler

Average Rent

$1,607

Population

281,468

# of Rentals

598

Gilbert

Average Rent

$1,713

Population

281,261

# of Rentals

594

Glendale

Average Rent

$1,217

Population

257,237

# of Rentals

812

Peoria

Average Rent

$1,431

Population

201,527

# of Rentals

374

Tempe

Average Rent

$1,521

Population

187,770

# of Rentals

1,018

Surprise

Average Rent

$1,558

Population

162,919

# of Rentals

196

San Tan Valley

Average Rent

$1,433

Population

128,995

# of Rentals

107

Goodyear

Average Rent

$1,506

Population

112,174

# of Rentals

321

Buckeye

Average Rent

$1,383

Population

111,320

# of Rentals

95

Avondale

Average Rent

$1,405

Population

93,127

# of Rentals

269

Queen Creek

Average Rent

$1,701

Population

72,042

# of Rentals

82

Maricopa

Average Rent

$1,271

Population

71,519

# of Rentals

224

Casa Grande

Average Rent

$1,267

Population

67,211

# of Rentals

157

Apache Junction

Average Rent

$1,540

Population

44,555

# of Rentals

14

Sun City

Average Rent

$1,463

Population

43,881

# of Rentals

7

Fountain Hills

Average Rent

$1,904

Population

28,611

# of Rentals

10

Litchfield Park

Average Rent

$1,456

Population

7,625

# of Rentals

34

Tolleson

Average Rent

$1,479

Population

7,590

# of Rentals

28

Cave Creek

Average Rent

$1,616

Population

4,837

# of Rentals

14

Laveen

Average Rent

$1,534

Population

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# of Rentals

115

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.