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Average Rent in Phoenix, AZ

36 apartment buildings, 514 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,228/mo

Cheapest

$938/mo

Properties

36

Units

514

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 36 properties in Phoenix, AZ.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Phoenix, AZ Rent Prices

All 36 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 3.2 (325)

Sierra Pines

9410 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051, USA

From $938/mo
Avg $1,115 6 units
#2 3.4 (177)

Morada Grande

5421 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85031, USA

From $1,185/mo
Avg $1,440 25 units
#3 3.4 (361)

Morada Rise

6751 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85033, USA

From $1,217/mo
Avg $1,536 49 units
#4 5 (108)

VERVE Tempe

1047 S Terrace Rd, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA

From $1,229/mo
Avg $1,345 5 units
#5 4.3 (242)

Marquis at Sonoran Preserve

29675 N North Valley Pkwy Phoenix, AZ 85085

From $1,350/mo
Avg $1,406 5 units
#6 4.2 (245)

Mandarina

5402 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA

From $1,375/mo
Avg $1,601 18 units
#7 4 (144)

Volta on Broadway

1221 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282, USA

From $1,385/mo
Avg $1,891 17 units

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Sierra Pines apartments in Phoenix, AZ

Sierra Pines

3.2 (325)

9410 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051, USA

From $938/mo
6 units
Morada Grande apartments in Phoenix, AZ

Morada Grande

3.4 (177)

5421 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85031, USA

From $1,185/mo
25 units
Morada Rise apartments in Phoenix, AZ

Morada Rise

3.4 (361)

6751 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85033, USA

From $1,217/mo
49 units
VERVE Tempe apartments in Phoenix, AZ

VERVE Tempe

5 (108)

1047 S Terrace Rd, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA

From $1,229/mo
5 units
Marquis at Sonoran Preserve apartments in Phoenix, AZ

Marquis at Sonoran Preserve

4.3 (242)

29675 N North Valley Pkwy Phoenix, AZ 85085

From $1,350/mo
5 units
Mandarina apartments in Phoenix, AZ

Mandarina

4.2 (245)

5402 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA

From $1,375/mo
18 units

Phoenix, AZ Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Phoenix, AZ is $2,228 per month, based on 514 units across 36 apartment communities. Prices range from $938 at Sierra Pines to $2,465 at The Monde Scottsdale.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,858/mo $1,350/mo 42
1 Bed $1,990/mo $938/mo 174
2 Bed $2,434/mo $964/mo 223
3 Bed $2,434/mo $1,359/mo 71
4 Bed $1,309/mo $1,229/mo 4

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Phoenix, AZ, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Phoenix, AZ averages $1,990/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,434/mo. At the local median household income of $77,041, that works out to 35% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Phoenix, AZ at $1,458/mo. The current tracked market average runs 53% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Phoenix, AZ while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Phoenix

Demand in the Phoenix rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Banner Health
  • Wells Fargo
  • American Express
  • Intel (Chandler)
  • Freeport-McMoRan
  • Honeywell Aerospace

Mean one-way commute in Phoenix, AZ is 26 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Phoenix, AZ?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$89,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,228/mo.

Comfortable income

$107,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($938/mo), you need to earn at least $38,000/year.

Median household income in Phoenix, AZ is $77,041 , about 28% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ runs above the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 104.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Phoenix, AZ's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,228
Utilities $534
Groceries $531
Transportation $1,274
Healthcare $621
Other goods and services $994
Estimated total $6,184/mo

Population

1,624,832

Median household income

$77,041

Census median rent

$1,458/mo

Rent as % of income

30.4%

Median age

34.8

Mean commute

26 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Arizona

How Phoenix, AZ rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Phoenix, AZ Properties
Tempe, AZ $2,049 -8% 24
Scottsdale, AZ $2,528 +13% 22
Glendale, AZ $1,597 -28% 22
Avondale, AZ $1,764 -21% 18
Peoria, AZ $1,675 -25% 15
Goodyear, AZ $1,812 -19% 14

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Phoenix, AZ?

The average rent in Phoenix, AZ is $2,228 per month, based on 514 units across 36 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Phoenix, AZ?

The lowest available rent in Phoenix, AZ starts at $938 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Phoenix, AZ?

1-bedroom apartments in Phoenix, AZ average $1,990/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $938/mo across 174 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Phoenix, AZ?

2-bedroom apartments in Phoenix, AZ average $2,434/mo. Units start from $964/mo across 223 units currently listed.

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