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Last updated on June 22, 2026
Average rent in
Desert Highlands, Scottsdale, AZ
Average rent in
Last updated on June 22, 2026
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Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Desert Highlands
$6,950/mo
The average rent in Desert Highlands is $6,950 per month as of June 2026. This is 256% above the national average rent, or $5,000 more per month.
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Total rentals
Available rentals in Desert Highlands
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Desert Highlands rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Desert Highlands, Scottsdale, AZ
At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Desert Highlands. Please see below for more rent price details.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Desert Highlands, Scottsdale, AZ
Rent prices in Desert Highlands vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Desert Highlands is $5,700, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Desert Highlands run $2,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,900.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,307 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,000 | - | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $5,500 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $5,000 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $9,200 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Carefree | $9,000 | |
Carefree Arizona | $6,250 | |
Lone Mountain Vista | $5,500 | |
Mirabel Village | $10,000 | |
Pinnacle Peak Vistas | $6,950 | |
Troon North | $5,850 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $5,700 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $4,747 | - | - | |
Houses | $5,000 | - | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,307
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
2 bedroom
Average rent
$5,500
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,000
4 bedroom
Average rent
$9,200
Carefree
Average rent
$9,000
Carefree Arizona
Average rent
$6,250
Lone Mountain Vista
Average rent
$5,500
Mirabel Village
Average rent
$10,000
Pinnacle Peak Vistas
Average rent
$6,950
Troon North
Average rent
$5,850
Apartments
Average rent
$5,700
Condos
Average rent
$4,747
Houses
Average rent
$5,000
The table above reflects average rent prices in Desert Highlands, Scottsdale, 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 Desert Highlands, Scottsdale, AZ compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Desert Highlands and Carefree by all bedroom counts and property types.
Desert Highlands
256%higher than the national median
362%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Desert Highlands, Scottsdale, AZ is 23% lower than the median rent in Carefree, Carefree, AZ.
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Frequently asked questions for Desert Highlands, Scottsdale, AZ
Quick answers to common questions about the Desert Highlands rental market.
How much is rent in Desert Highlands?
The average rent in Desert Highlands is $6,950 per month as of June 20, 2026.
How does Desert Highlands rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Desert Highlands is 256% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $5,000 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Desert Highlands?
To comfortably afford rent in Desert Highlands, you'd need to earn approximately $278,000/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).