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Phoenix Metropolitan Area

Arizona

Average Rent

$1,493

Rent Comparison

2.8% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

8.8% 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

$1,449

Population

1,674,216

# of Rentals

5,464

Mesa

Average Rent

$1,357

Population

541,569

# of Rentals

1,550

Scottsdale

Average Rent

$1,883

Population

285,321

# of Rentals

1,151

Chandler

Average Rent

$1,587

Population

281,468

# of Rentals

539

Gilbert

Average Rent

$1,719

Population

281,261

# of Rentals

566

Glendale

Average Rent

$1,235

Population

257,237

# of Rentals

927

Peoria

Average Rent

$1,411

Population

201,527

# of Rentals

397

Tempe

Average Rent

$1,580

Population

187,770

# of Rentals

984

Surprise

Average Rent

$1,617

Population

162,919

# of Rentals

216

San Tan Valley

Average Rent

$1,598

Population

128,995

# of Rentals

59

Goodyear

Average Rent

$1,505

Population

112,174

# of Rentals

352

Buckeye

Average Rent

$1,443

Population

111,320

# of Rentals

67

Avondale

Average Rent

$1,418

Population

93,127

# of Rentals

274

Queen Creek

Average Rent

$1,686

Population

72,042

# of Rentals

75

Maricopa

Average Rent

$1,291

Population

71,519

# of Rentals

255

Casa Grande

Average Rent

$1,305

Population

67,211

# of Rentals

108

Apache Junction

Average Rent

$1,514

Population

44,555

# of Rentals

8

Fountain Hills

Average Rent

$1,863

Population

28,611

# of Rentals

7

Litchfield Park

Average Rent

$1,488

Population

7,625

# of Rentals

39

Tolleson

Average Rent

$1,474

Population

7,590

# of Rentals

40

Youngtown

Average Rent

$1,168

Population

7,240

# of Rentals

59

Cave Creek

Average Rent

$1,657

Population

4,837

# of Rentals

17

Laveen

Average Rent

$1,541

Population

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# of Rentals

137

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.