The Zumper Phoenix Metro Report analyzed active listings in December 2018 across 11 metro cities to show the most and least expensive cities and cities with the fastest growing rents. The Arizona one bedroom median was $928 last month.
Cities Ranked By Rent

The Most Expensive
–Scottsdale, AZ continued to rank as the most expensive city with one bedrooms priced at $1,380.
–Chandler, AZ ranked as second with rent at $1,150.
–Gilbert, AZ followed closely behind as third with rent at $,110.
The Least Expensive
–Glendale, AZ saw rent grow to $820 but remain the most affordable city.
–Mesa, AZ was second with rent at $850.
–Avondale, AZ rent stayed stable at $950 last month and as the third least expensive in the metro.
Growth Rate
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
–Glendale, AZ rent had the largest year over year growth rate, up 12.3%.
–Tempe, AZ rent was the second fastest growing, climbing 9.5% since this time last year.
Full Data
| 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedrooms | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | City | Price | M/M % | Y/Y % | Price | M/M % | Y/Y % |
| 1 | Scottsdale | $1,380 | 0.00% | 1.50% | $1,890 | -5.00% | -12.90% |
| 2 | Chandler | $1,150 | -0.90% | 7.50% | $1,350 | -0.70% | 12.50% |
| 3 | Gilbert | $1,110 | -1.80% | -3.50% | $1,320 | -2.20% | -1.50% |
| 4 | Tempe | $1,040 | -1.00% | 9.50% | $1,270 | 0.00% | 5.80% |
| 5 | Goodyear | $1,010 | 3.10% | -1.00% | $1,300 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 5 | Peoria | $1,010 | 1.00% | -3.80% | $1,270 | 0.00% | -3.80% |
| 7 | Phoenix | $970 | 2.10% | 4.30% | $1,180 | -0.80% | 7.30% |
| 8 | Surprise | $960 | 1.10% | -2.00% | $1,700 | -2.90% | 1.20% |
| 9 | Avondale | $950 | 0.00% | 2.20% | $1,080 | -0.90% | 10.20% |
| 10 | Mesa | $850 | -1.20% | -3.40% | $1,010 | -1.00% | 6.30% |
| 11 | Glendale | $820 | 3.80% | 12.30% | $940 | -5.10% | 5.60% |
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The Zumper Phoenix Metro Report analyzed active listings that hit the market last month. Listings are aggregated by city to calculate median asking rents.
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