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Last updated on August 23, 2026
Average rent in
Carefree, Carefree, AZ
Average rent in
Last updated on August 23, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Carefree
$5,650/mo
22%vs previous year
The average rent in Carefree is $5,650 per month as of August 2026. This is 194% above the national average rent, or $3,725 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Carefree
23
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Carefree rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Carefree, Carefree, AZ
Average rent prices in Carefree have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 22% 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, Carefree, AZ
Rent prices in Carefree vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carefree is $1,617, whereas a house costs $7,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Carefree run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,717.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,200 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,500 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $5,500 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $7,000 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $10,000 |  3% | 61% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Carefree Arizona | $6,000 | |
Desert Highlands | $4,950 | |
Desert Mountain | $12,000 | |
Lone Mountain Vista | $6,000 | |
Sierra Vista | $5,500 | |
Triple Crown | $2,995 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,617 | - | - | |
Condos | $3,300 | - | - | |
Houses | $7,000 | 3% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,200
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
2 bedroom
Average rent
$5,500
3 bedroom
Average rent
$7,000
4 bedroom
Average rent
$10,000
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
61%
Carefree Arizona
Average rent
$6,000
Sierra Vista
Average rent
$5,500
Triple Crown
Average rent
$2,995
Desert Highlands
Average rent
$4,950
Desert Mountain
Average rent
$12,000
Lone Mountain Vista
Average rent
$6,000
Apartments
Average rent
$1,617
Condos
Average rent
$3,300
Houses
Average rent
$7,000
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Carefree, 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, Carefree, AZ compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Carefree and Carefree Arizona by all bedroom counts and property types.
Carefree
194%higher than the national median
212%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Carefree, Carefree, AZ is 6% lower than the median rent in Carefree Arizona, Carefree, AZ.
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Frequently asked questions for Carefree, Carefree, AZ
Quick answers to common questions about the Carefree rental market.
How much is rent in Carefree?
The average rent in Carefree is $5,650 per month as of August 22, 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 22% since last year.
How does Carefree rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Carefree is 194% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,725 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Carefree?
To comfortably afford rent in Carefree, you'd need to earn approximately $226,000/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).