The Zumper Phoenix Metro Report analyzed active listings in October 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 $922 last month.
Cities Ranked By Rent
The Most Expensive
–Scottsdale, AZ remained the priciest city in the metro with one bedrooms priced at $1,310.
–Chandler, AZ was second with rent at $1,120.
–Gilbert, AZ one bedroom rent was $1,090, making it third.
The Least Expensive
–Glendale, AZ continued to rank as the most affordable city with rent at $760.
–Mesa, AZ was second with rent at $860.
–Avondale, AZ one bedroom rent was the third least expensive at $930.
Growth Rate
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
–Tempe, AZ had the fastest growing rent since this time last year, up 15.6%.
–Glendale, AZ one bedroom rent had the second largest year over year growth rate, climbing 13.4%.
–Chandler, AZ was third with rent jumping 12%.
Full Data
| 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedrooms | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | City | Price | M/M % | Y/Y % | Price | M/M % | Y/Y % |
| 1 | Scottsdale | $1,310 | 2.30% | 4.00% | $1,960 | -0.50% | -8.80% |
| 2 | Chandler | $1,120 | 1.80% | 12.00% | $1,320 | 0.80% | 8.20% |
| 3 | Gilbert | $1,090 | -1.80% | 3.80% | $1,370 | 3.00% | 0.70% |
| 4 | Tempe | $1,040 | -1.00% | 15.60% | $1,280 | -0.80% | 14.30% |
| 5 | Goodyear | $1,030 | 2.00% | 10.80% | $1,370 | 1.50% | 11.40% |
| 6 | Peoria | $980 | 0.00% | -2.00% | $1,270 | -0.80% | 0.80% |
| 7 | Surprise | $970 | -4.90% | 2.10% | $1,700 | 0.00% | -3.40% |
| 8 | Phoenix | $950 | 0.00% | 11.80% | $1,200 | 0.80% | 10.10% |
| 9 | Avondale | $930 | 1.10% | 9.40% | $1,110 | 0.90% | 8.80% |
| 10 | Mesa | $860 | 0.00% | 7.50% | $1,030 | 1.00% | 12.00% |
| 11 | Glendale | $760 | -1.30% | 13.40% | $940 | -1.10% | 0.00% |
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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