Last updated on June 17, 2026

Average rent in
San Tan Valley, AZ

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    San Tan Valley, AZ rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,995/month. Month to month, rent cooled by 1.6%, showing a recent pullback in the market.

  • San Tan Valley runs 2.3% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a mid-tier metro with a small premium over the national average.

  • Price ranges

    In San Tan Valley, 1-bedroom units rent for $1,515/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,799/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,850/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $2,150/month. These bedroom tiers represent the range of rents available to most renters.

Median rent

Median rent in San Tan Valley

$1,995/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in San Tan Valley is $1,995 per month as of June 2026. This is 2% above the national average rent, or $45 more per month.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in San Tan Valley

187

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of San Tan Valley rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in San Tan Valley, AZ

Average rent prices in San Tan Valley have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same 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 San Tan Valley, AZ

Rent prices in San Tan Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San Tan Valley is $1,599, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in San Tan Valley run $1,280 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,506.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,515

17%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,799

9%

24%

3 bedroom

$1,850

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$2,150

3%

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,515

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,799

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in San Tan Valley, 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 San Tan Valley, AZ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in San Tan Valley and Apache Junction by all bedroom counts and property types.

San Tan Valley

Median rent price$1,995
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,851
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Tan Valley, AZ is 8% higher than the median rent in Apache Junction, AZ.

Discover rentals in San Tan Valley, AZ

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SINGLE_FAMILY - San Tan Valley, AZ

28488 N Sunset Dr, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143

4 beds

2 baths

$1,650

House for rent

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5d+ ago

House for rent in San Tan Valley

3 beds

2 baths

$1,675

House for rent

Available Mar 25

1733 E Silversmith Trl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

3 beds

2 baths

$1,805

$1,685

Price drop

House for rent

Available Apr 29

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Frequently asked questions for San Tan Valley, AZ

Quick answers to common questions about the San Tan Valley rental market.

How much is rent in San Tan Valley?

The average rent in San Tan Valley is $1,995 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in San Tan Valley?

Average rent prices in San Tan Valley have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does San Tan Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in San Tan Valley is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in San Tan Valley?

To comfortably afford rent in San Tan Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in San Tan Valley?

San Tan Valley's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,600 per month, while 2-bedroom units average around $2,000 monthly. These figures reflect the current pricing structure in this Arizona desert community.

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).

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