Last updated on August 13, 2026

Average rent in
Sun City, AZ

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Sun City, AZ rent slipped modestly year over year, with a current median of $1,775/month. Renters today are paying $189 less per month on average than last year.

  • Sun City, AZ sits 7.8% more affordable than the $1,925/month national median, with a small total rental inventory of 55 units that limits options.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Sun City, AZ rents range from studios at $1,231/month to 4+ bedrooms at $2,250/month, with 2-bedrooms making up nearly half the inventory at $1,700/month and 3-bedrooms at $1,800/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Sun City

$1,775/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sun City is $1,775 per month as of August 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sun City

55

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sun City rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Sun City, AZ

Average rent prices in Sun City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 Sun City, AZ

Rent prices in Sun City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sun City is $1,460, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Sun City run $1,292 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,231

2%

-

1 bedroom

$1,295

12%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,700

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,800

2%

14%

4 bedroom

$2,249

1%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,231

Last 30 days

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,249

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Sun City, 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 Sun City, AZ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Sun City and Anthem by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sun City

Median rent price$1,775
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,405
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sun City, AZ is 26% lower than the median rent in Anthem, AZ.

Discover rentals in Sun City, AZ

10606 W Oakmont Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Sun City

House for rent

9231 N 99th Ave - Photo 1 of 1
Age restricted

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Sun City

Apartment for rent

Available May 29

9415 N 99th Ave - Photo 1 of 1
Age restricted

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Sun City

2 beds

2 baths

$1,364

$1,225

Price drop

Apartment for rent

12235 N Cherry Hills Dr W - Photo 1 of 1
Age restricted

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Sun City

2 beds

0 baths

$1,400

$1,300

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 2

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Frequently asked questions for Sun City, AZ

Quick answers to common questions about the Sun City rental market.

How much is rent in Sun City?

The average rent in Sun City is $1,775 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sun City?

Average rent prices in Sun City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Sun City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sun City is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sun City?

To comfortably afford rent in Sun City, you'd need to earn approximately $71,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Sun City?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Sun City average around $1,480/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,700/month. One-bedrooms climbed 11.0% year over year, while two-bedrooms dropped 6.1% from this time last year.

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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