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Average Rent in Scottsdale, AZ & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in Scottsdale, AZ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,528/mo
▲ +12.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$995/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
17
tracked daily
Units Listed
365
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Scottsdale, AZ
Compare average rent across Scottsdale, AZ neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale 85251 | $2,611 | $995 | 15 | 329 |
| South Scottsdale | $2,404 | $2,174 | 1 | 5 |
| Scottsdale 85257 | $1,665 | $1,199 | 1 | 31 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Scottsdale, AZ?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Scottsdale, AZ is $2,528 per month across 17 apartment communities and 365 available units. Rents have increased $266 (12.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Shadow Ridge Apartments starting at $995/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,010/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,100/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,811/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,223/mo.
Prices range from $995 to $7,778 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 42 units are currently listed.
Scottsdale, AZ Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Scottsdale, AZ
Rent Prices by Apartment in Scottsdale, AZ
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ridge Apartments | $995/mo | $1,359/mo | 4 | 3.4 |
| Lucent Scottsdale Apartments | $1,199/mo | $1,665/mo | 31 | 4.1 |
| MAA Old Town Scottsdale | $1,408/mo | $1,705/mo | 61 | 4.1 |
| PURE Property Management of Arizona | $1,550/mo | $2,478/mo | 5 | 4.2 |
| The TOMSCOT | $1,653/mo | $2,516/mo | 5 | 3.9 |
| The Griffin | $1,695/mo | $2,182/mo | 30 | 4.1 |
| Emory Old Town | $1,731/mo | $2,248/mo | 19 | 3 |
Google Search Trends for Scottsdale, AZ Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$101,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,528/mo.
Comfortable income
$121,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($995/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Scottsdale, AZ is $107,372 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Scottsdale, AZ
Overall prices in Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale, AZ's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,528 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $1,274 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $994 |
| Estimated total | $6,484/mo |
Population
242,169
Median household income
$107,372
Census median rent
$1,910/mo
Rent as % of income
28.2%
Median age
49.2
Mean commute
22 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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