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Best Places to Rent

Phoenix Metropolitan Area

Arizona

Average Rent

$1,497

Rent Comparison

3.2% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

8.2% Higher

than national average

Population

5.15 Million

in 2022

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area has a total population of 5,153,219. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Phoenix

Average Rent

$1,451

Population

1,674,216

# of Rentals

5,545

Mesa

Average Rent

$1,354

Population

541,569

# of Rentals

1,488

Scottsdale

Average Rent

$1,890

Population

285,321

# of Rentals

1,153

Chandler

Average Rent

$1,587

Population

281,468

# of Rentals

550

Gilbert

Average Rent

$1,701

Population

281,261

# of Rentals

647

Glendale

Average Rent

$1,232

Population

257,237

# of Rentals

1,048

Peoria

Average Rent

$1,407

Population

201,527

# of Rentals

410

Tempe

Average Rent

$1,546

Population

187,770

# of Rentals

989

Surprise

Average Rent

$1,624

Population

162,919

# of Rentals

213

San Tan Valley

Average Rent

$1,843

Population

128,995

# of Rentals

10

Goodyear

Average Rent

$1,556

Population

112,174

# of Rentals

413

Buckeye

Average Rent

$1,471

Population

111,320

# of Rentals

74

Avondale

Average Rent

$1,407

Population

93,127

# of Rentals

316

Queen Creek

Average Rent

$1,720

Population

72,042

# of Rentals

79

Maricopa

Average Rent

$1,305

Population

71,519

# of Rentals

301

Casa Grande

Average Rent

$1,301

Population

67,211

# of Rentals

108

Fountain Hills

Average Rent

$1,915

Population

28,611

# of Rentals

6

Litchfield Park

Average Rent

$1,536

Population

7,625

# of Rentals

49

Tolleson

Average Rent

$1,450

Population

7,590

# of Rentals

46

Youngtown

Average Rent

$1,323

Population

7,240

# of Rentals

17

Cave Creek

Average Rent

$1,604

Population

4,837

# of Rentals

17

Laveen

Average Rent

$1,609

Population

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# of Rentals

154

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.