The Zumper Phoenix Metro Report analyzed active listings in May 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 $942 last month.
Cities Ranked By Rent
The Most Expensive
–Scottsdale, AZ rent grew $10 to $1,250 but remained the most expensive in the metro.
–Gilbert, AZ saw rent climb $50 to $1,090 but stayed the second priciest.
–Chandler, AZ was third with rent at $1,050.
The Least Expensive
–Glendale, AZ ranked as the most affordable city with one bedrooms priced at $740.
–Mesa, AZ was second with rent at $910.
–Avondale, AZ saw rent grow $20 to $920 but continued to rank as the third least expensive.
Growth Rate
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
–Mesa, AZ had the fastest growing rent since this time last year, up 13.8%.
–Avondale, AZ was second with rent climbing 10.8%.
–Chandler, AZ had the third largest year over year growth rate, jumping 10.5%.
Full Data
| City | State | Region | Price Per Additional Room | Percentage of Income Spent on Rent | Monthly Housing Costs | Median Household Income | Current Unemployment | Infant Care Costs | Percentage of Population Under 45 | Highschool Dropout Rate | Average Commute Time | Violent Crime Rate | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | WI | Midwest | 8.2 | 5.4 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 9.1 | 10 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 100 | 1 |
| Lincoln | NE | Midwest | 4.6 | 3.8 | 10 | 6.5 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 93.917274939173 | 2 |
| Lexington | KY | South | 7.6 | 3.6 | 9.9 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 9.7 | 5.5 | 9.3 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 91.484184914842 | 3 |
| Boise | ID | West | 9.6 | 2.4 | 9.3 | 7.1 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 6.2 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 90.997566909976 | 4 |
| Tallahassee | FL | South | 8.5 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 10 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 87.591240875912 | 5 |
| Raleigh | NC | South | 6.2 | 2.4 | 9.8 | 8.7 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 6 | 8.5 | 86.496350364964 | 6 |
| Omaha | NE | Midwest | 5.4 | 3.3 | 8.9 | 6.3 | 8 | 9.1 | 4.4 | 7.7 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 85.158150851582 | 7 |
| Des Moines | IA | Midwest | 10 | 3.6 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 9.8 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 9.3 | 4.7 | 83.45498783455 | 8 |
| Austin | TX | South | 3.8 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 8 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 8.7 | 83.211678832117 | 9 |
| Lubbock | TX | South | 6.2 | 7.1 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 8 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 3.6 | 10 | 2.7 | 83.0900243309 | 10 |
| Charlotte | NC | South | 8.5 | 1.7 | 7.8 | 8 | 8.9 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 79.197080291971 | 11 |
| Fort Worth | TX | South | 5.1 | 2.7 | 8.4 | 7.6 | 10 | 8.9 | 9 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 7.2 | 78.832116788321 | 12 |
| Columbus | OH | Midwest | 3.5 | 1.4 | 8.2 | 4.7 | 9.5 | 7.4 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7 | 78.832116788321 | 13 |
| Virginia Beach | VA | South | 6.5 | 5 | 3.4 | 9.2 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 9.9 | 6 | 9.9 | 78.710462287105 | 14 |
| Laredo | TX | South | 8.9 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 78.710462287105 | 15 |
| Durham | NC | South | 6.9 | 2.9 | 9.2 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 6 | 4 | 77.615571776156 | 16 |
| Norfolk | VA | South | 6.9 | 8.2 | 2 | 4.1 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 8.9 | 7 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 76.885644768856 | 17 |
| Greensboro | NC | South | 9.2 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 76.39902676399 | 18 |
| Bakersfield | CA | West | 8.2 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 6 | 7.8 | 75.060827250608 | 19 |
| Colorado Springs | CO | West | 5.7 | 4.4 | 7 | 8.1 | 8 | 0.9 | 4 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 74.939172749392 | 20 |
| Baton Rouge | LA | South | 9.5 | 9 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 10 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 74.939172749392 | 21 |
| Arlington | TX | South | 4.1 | 5.4 | 8.4 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 74.452554744526 | 22 |
| Plano | TX | South | 2.4 | 0.70000000000002 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 3 | 9.8 | 74.087591240876 | 23 |
| Knoxville | TN | South | 8.9 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 8.2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 73.722627737226 | 24 |
| Syracuse | NY | Northeast | 7.3 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 1 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 7 | 6.9 | 9.9 | 4.2 | 72.019464720195 | 25 |
| Augusta | GA | South | 9.2 | 7.8 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 9.5 | 3.9 | 0.70000000000002 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 71.897810218978 | 26 |
| El Paso | TX | South | 8.2 | 2.9 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 8.9 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6 | 8.9 | 71.532846715329 | 27 |
| Chattanooga | TN | South | 9.7 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 3 | 7.1 | 7 | 1.1 | 7.6 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 70.802919708029 | 28 |
| Minneapolis | MN | Midwest | 2.4 | 3.3 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 9.3 | 7.8 | 6 | 2.2 | 70.559610705596 | 29 |
| Nashville | TN | South | 7.7 | 2.5 | 6 | 5.7 | 9.5 | 7 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 69.951338199513 | 30 |
| San Antonio | TX | South | 4.1 | 3.7 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 7.1 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 69.829683698297 | 31 |
| San Diego | CA | West | 1.2 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 8.4 | 69.829683698297 | 32 |
| Irving | TX | South | 2 | 0.60000000000002 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 10 | 69.70802919708 | 33 |
| Anchorage | AK | West | 5.4 | 2 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 0.8 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 2 | 69.343065693431 | 34 |
| Rochester | NY | Northeast | 7.3 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 68.978102189781 | 35 |
| Winston Salem | NC | South | 10 | 6.1 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 68.856447688565 | 36 |
| Louisville | KY | South | 8.9 | 2.4 | 9 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 68.613138686131 | 37 |
| Salt Lake City | UT | West | 3 | 2.1 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 8.2 | 1 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 68.613138686131 | 38 |
| Oklahoma City | OK | Midwest | 8.5 | 1.7 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 7.8 | 4.4 | 68.369829683698 | 39 |
| Richmond | VA | South | 5.1 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 67.518248175183 | 40 |
| San Jose | CA | West | 1.4 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 10 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 8.5 | 2 | 9.4 | 66.54501216545 | 41 |
| Portland | OR | West | 3.2 | 5.5 | 4 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 7.1 | 3 | 8 | 66.423357664234 | 42 |
| Providence | RI | Northeast | 9.3 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 5 | 6 | 6.8 | 66.301703163017 | 43 |
| Orlando | FL | South | 4.6 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 66.180048661801 | 44 |
| Corpus Christi | TX | South | 4.6 | 1.5 | 7.6 | 7 | 1.2 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 65.571776155718 | 45 |
| Anaheim | CA | West | 1.7 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 9 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 6.6 | 9.4 | 2 | 9 | 65.571776155718 | 46 |
| Santa Ana | CA | West | 2.4 | 9.8 | 1 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 9.7 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 7.9 | 65.571776155718 | 47 |
| Aurora | CO | West | 3.3 | 7.6 | 5.8 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 6.8 | 2 | 1.7 | 8.1 | 65.206812652068 | 48 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | Northeast | 4.2 | 3.3 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 8.9 | 6 | 4.9 | 64.841849148419 | 49 |
| Sacramento | CA | West | 5.4 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 64.720194647202 | 50 |
| Indianapolis | IN | Midwest | 8.2 | 6.3 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 3 | 5 | 3.3 | 6 | 1.4 | 64.476885644769 | 51 |
| Wichita | KS | Midwest | 8.2 | 1.2 | 9.5 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 64.476885644769 | 52 |
| Shreveport | LA | South | 9.2 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 1 | 10 | 2.1 | 0.60000000000002 | 9.3 | 4.1 | 63.990267639903 | 53 |
| Milwaukee | WI | Midwest | 5.7 | 8.4 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 8 | 3.8 | 8.6 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 0.90000000000002 | 63.38199513382 | 54 |
| Tampa | FL | South | 5.1 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 63.138686131387 | 55 |
| Atlanta | GA | South | 2.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 62.895377128954 | 56 |
| Scottsdale | AZ | West | 1 | 0.80000000000002 | 4.2 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 0.60000000000001 | 9 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 62.773722627737 | 57 |
| Akron | OH | Midwest | 7.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 4.6 | 7.8 | 6.4 | 62.287104622871 | 58 |
| Mesa | AZ | West | 6.9 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 8.3 | 62.043795620438 | 59 |
| Henderson | NV | West | 6.5 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 9.1 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.90000000000001 | 8 | 6 | 9.7 | 62.043795620438 | 60 |
| Fresno | CA | West | 6.2 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 8.9 | 3 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 61.313868613139 | 61 |
| Boston | MA | Northeast | 2.1 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 8.3 | 9.7 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 61.192214111922 | 62 |
| Jacksonville | FL | South | 7.6 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 3 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 61.070559610706 | 63 |
| Memphis | TN | South | 10 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 7 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 7.1 | 0.80000000000002 | 60.948905109489 | 64 |
| Reno | NV | West | 2.6 | 4 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 5.2 | 9.3 | 6.3 | 60.705596107056 | 65 |
| Fort Lauderdale | FL | South | 1.5 | 8.8 | 1.1 | 6.7 | 10 | 6.4 | 0.80000000000001 | 3.2 | 3 | 7.3 | 59.367396593674 | 66 |
| Kansas City | MO | Midwest | 7.6 | 2 | 8.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 59.245742092458 | 67 |
| Phoenix | AZ | West | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 58.759124087591 | 68 |
| Albuquerque | NM | West | 6.2 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 7.7 | 2 | 2.3 | 7.8 | 2.9 | 58.515815085158 | 69 |
| Cincinnati | OH | Midwest | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 6 | 3.3 | 58.272506082725 | 70 |
| Spokane | WA | West | 6.9 | 6.9 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 8.5 | 7.4 | 58.150851581509 | 71 |
| Washington | DC | Northeast | 1.1 | 2.7 | 7.2 | 9.4 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 57.907542579076 | 72 |
| Tucson | AZ | West | 5.1 | 8.2 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 57.907542579076 | 73 |
| Tulsa | OK | Midwest | 7.3 | 1.4 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 0.90000000000002 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 57.785888077859 | 74 |
| Denver | CO | West | 0.90000000000002 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 7.5 | 0.80000000000002 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 56.569343065694 | 75 |
| Seattle | WA | West | 1.3 | 1 | 5.4 | 9.5 | 3 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 6 | 55.474452554745 | 76 |
| St Petersburg | FL | South | 1.8 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 0.70000000000001 | 5.8 | 6 | 4.5 | 55.231143552312 | 77 |
| Long Beach | CA | West | 1.7 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 6.7 | 54.622871046229 | 78 |
| New Orleans | LA | South | 6.2 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 1.5 | 10 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 3 | 53.406326034063 | 79 |
| Dallas | TX | South | 2 | 2 | 3.8 | 4 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 5 | 53.406326034063 | 80 |
| Houston | TX | South | 2.8 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 8.9 | 8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 51.459854014599 | 81 |
| Los Angeles | CA | West | 0.70000000000002 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 6.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 50.851581508516 | 82 |
| St Louis | MO | Midwest | 3.2 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 0.60000000000002 | 50.36496350365 | 83 |
| New York | NY | Northeast | 2.9 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 0.60000000000002 | 6.6 | 50.121654501217 | 84 |
| Chicago | IL | Midwest | 3.4 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 6 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 0.80000000000002 | 3.5 | 49.878345498784 | 85 |
| Oakland | CA | West | 2.6 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 49.513381995134 | 86 |
| Newark | NJ | Northeast | 3.8 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 4.6 | 9.2 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 0.70000000000002 | 1.9 | 49.391727493917 | 87 |
| Buffalo | NY | Northeast | 4.1 | 7.5 | 8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 49.148418491484 | 88 |
| San Francisco | CA | West | 0.60000000000002 | 0.90000000000002 | 1.7 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 9.1 | 1 | 4.3 | 48.661800486618 | 89 |
| Philadelphia | PA | Northeast | 5.7 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 0.90000000000002 | 2.3 | 48.296836982968 | 90 |
| Cleveland | OH | Midwest | 8.9 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 46.715328467153 | 91 |
| Las Vegas | NV | West | 6.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 46.107055961071 | 92 |
| Detroit | MI | Midwest | 9.5 | 10 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 5 | 2.6 | 1 | 2.5 | 0.70000000000002 | 44.647201946472 | 93 |
| Baltimore | MD | Northeast | 3.8 | 6.4 | 3 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 4.9 | 3 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1 | 38.686131386861 | 94 |
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