Average Rent in Carefree, AZ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Carefree, AZ

Average rent prices in Carefree have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Carefree, AZ

Rent prices in Carefree vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carefree is $2,500, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Carefree run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,950.


Studio	$1,180	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,400	14%	14%
2 bedroom	$3,900	4%	11%
3 bedroom	$6,000	4%	31%
4 bedroom	$8,500	9%	79%

		Listings
Carefree	$5,500
Carefree Arizona	$5,500
Carefree Foothills	$6,500
Carefree Fore	$7,500
Carefree Grand View Estates	$6,000
Carefree Rolling Hills	$10,000
Carefree Sentinel Rock Estates	$6,000
Crossings At Carefree	$7,500
Ranchitos Del Ray	$5,500
Velvet Shadows	$9,300


Apartments	$2,500	2%	No Change
Condos	$3,350	1%	No Change
Houses	$5,000	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,180

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,500

Last 30 days

Last year

79%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Carefree, AZ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Carefree, AZ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Carefree and Cave Creek by all bedroom counts and property types.

Carefree

Median rent price$4,000

111%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,750

150%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carefree, AZ is 16% lower than the median rent in Cave Creek, AZ.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,750

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$2,500

Discover rentals in Carefree, AZ

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carefree

Residential Lease, Carefree, AZ

37616 N Tranquil Trl #10, Carefree, AZ 85377

1 bed

1 bath

$1,650

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Carefree

Residential Lease, Carefree, AZ

37210 N Tranquil Trl #13, Carefree, AZ 85377

2 beds

2 baths

$2,560

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carefree

Available Now 2 Bed Plus Den 2 Bath Condo

7402 E Hum Rd #16, Carefree, AZ 85377

2 beds

2 baths

$2,800

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Carefree

Residential Lease, Carefree, AZ

37206 N Tranquil Trl #22, Carefree, AZ 85377

2 beds

2 baths

$3,500

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Carefree

Residential Lease, Carefree, AZ

37212 N Tranquil Trl #18, Carefree, AZ 85377

2 beds

2 baths

$3,500

36601 N Mule Train Rd #A32 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Carefree

Residential Lease, Carefree, AZ

36601 N Mule Train Rd #A32, Carefree, AZ 85377

2 beds

2.5 baths

$3,800

36601 N Mule Train Rd #6A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Carefree

Residential Lease, Carefree, AZ

36601 N Mule Train Rd #6A, Carefree, AZ 85377

2 beds

2.5 baths

$4,000

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Frequently asked questions for Carefree, AZ

Quick answers to common questions about the Carefree rental market.

How much is rent in Carefree?

The average rent in Carefree is $4,000 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carefree?

Average rent prices in Carefree have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Carefree rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carefree is 111% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,100 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Carefree?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Carefree are Carefree Arizona ($5,500/mo), Carefree ($5,500/mo), and Ranchitos Del Ray ($5,500/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carefree?

To comfortably afford rent in Carefree, you'd need to earn approximately $160,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).