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Highest Rent in Arizona

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Highest Rent — Arizona

1 Paradise Valley $3,501
2 Citrus Park $2,823
3 Saddlebrooke $2,645
4 Anthem $2,258
5 Litchfield Park $2,230
6 Queen Creek $2,176
7 Tanque Verde $2,145
8 Cave Creek $2,096
9 Gilbert $2,028
10 Corona de Tucson $2,004
11 Maricopa $1,919
12 Surprise $1,917
13 Scottsdale $1,910
14 Sun Lakes $1,875
15 San Tan Valley $1,857
16 Vail $1,854
17 Goodyear $1,848
18 New River $1,837
19 Chandler $1,806
20 Fountain Hills $1,781
21 Sahuarita $1,763
22 Peoria $1,743
23 Buckeye $1,742
24 Avondale $1,731
25 Marana $1,702
26 El Mirage $1,682
27 Sun City West $1,658
28 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) $1,640
29 Tempe $1,623
30 Valencia West $1,605
31 Oro Valley $1,602
32 Flagstaff $1,555
33 Casas Adobes $1,516
34 Mesa $1,478
35 Prescott Valley $1,471
36 Phoenix $1,458
37 Sun City $1,457
38 Sedona $1,421
39 Tucson Mountains $1,417
40 Glendale $1,397
41 Payson $1,355
42 Catalina Foothills $1,332
43 Casa Grande $1,315
44 Snowflake $1,304
45 Prescott $1,304
46 Picture Rocks $1,301
47 Drexel Heights $1,285
48 Lake Havasu City $1,269
49 Tolleson $1,258
50 Gold Canyon $1,213
51 Fortuna Foothills $1,178
52 Chino Valley $1,178
53 Tucson Estates $1,168
54 Florence $1,163
55 Golden Valley $1,156
56 Verde Village $1,154
57 Coolidge $1,150
58 Green Valley $1,135
59 Youngtown $1,130
60 Flowing Wells $1,123
61 Sierra Vista $1,110
62 Catalina $1,108
63 Yuma $1,085
64 Cottonwood $1,080
65 Tucson $1,079
66 Show Low $1,055
67 Sierra Vista Southeast $1,050
68 Rio Rico $1,049
69 Bullhead City $1,034
70 Camp Verde $1,026
71 Apache Junction $1,019
72 Kingman $990
73 Three Points $988
74 Safford $976
75 Wickenburg $975
76 Arizona City $973
77 Fort Mohave $968
78 Thatcher $967
79 Eloy $938
80 New Kingman-Butler $936
81 Winslow $929
82 Williamson $919
83 Globe $909
84 Somerton $909
85 Tuba City $838
86 Kayenta $786
87 Guadalupe $783
88 Benson $759
89 Douglas $755
90 San Luis $746
91 Nogales $691

Cities with the highest rents in Arizona reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Paradise Valley leads with a median rent of $3,501 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Paradise Valley pay $3,501/month — that's $42,012 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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