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Phoenix Metropolitan Area

Arizona

Average Rent

$1,496

Rent Comparison

2.2% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

8.2% 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

$1,428

Population

1,674,216

# of Rentals

4,817

Mesa

Average Rent

$1,384

Population

541,569

# of Rentals

1,331

Scottsdale

Average Rent

$1,893

Population

285,321

# of Rentals

1,171

Chandler

Average Rent

$1,582

Population

281,468

# of Rentals

636

Gilbert

Average Rent

$1,799

Population

281,261

# of Rentals

768

Glendale

Average Rent

$1,232

Population

257,237

# of Rentals

772

Peoria

Average Rent

$1,439

Population

201,527

# of Rentals

348

Tempe

Average Rent

$1,569

Population

187,770

# of Rentals

968

Surprise

Average Rent

$1,460

Population

162,919

# of Rentals

260

San Tan Valley

Average Rent

$1,452

Population

128,995

# of Rentals

81

Goodyear

Average Rent

$1,491

Population

112,174

# of Rentals

347

Buckeye

Average Rent

$1,367

Population

111,320

# of Rentals

99

Avondale

Average Rent

$1,407

Population

93,127

# of Rentals

261

Queen Creek

Average Rent

$1,671

Population

72,042

# of Rentals

81

Maricopa

Average Rent

$1,229

Population

71,519

# of Rentals

226

Casa Grande

Average Rent

$1,266

Population

67,211

# of Rentals

152

Apache Junction

Average Rent

$1,519

Population

44,555

# of Rentals

16

Fountain Hills

Average Rent

$1,800

Population

28,611

# of Rentals

15

Litchfield Park

Average Rent

$1,462

Population

7,625

# of Rentals

43

Tolleson

Average Rent

$1,517

Population

7,590

# of Rentals

33

Cave Creek

Average Rent

$1,538

Population

4,837

# of Rentals

15

Laveen

Average Rent

$1,543

Population

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# of Rentals

103

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.