City Report · AZ

Gold Canyon

Pop. 13,107·15th most expensive in Arizona·Rental market data updated monthly for Gold Canyon, AZ

Median rent (all units)

$1,985/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$53

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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Gold Canyon · $1,985

More expensive than 59% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

26% of income

AFFORDABLE

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At $1,985/mo, rent takes about 26% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$79,000/yr

Local median income

$93,377/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Gold Canyon's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

2 BR

$1,417

3 BR

$1,901

Fair Market Rent (HUD)

$1,417/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,985 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

Annual cost

$23,820/yr

At $1,985/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Gold Canyon, AZ is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 40.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,107

Median income

$93,377

Median age

66.6

Renters

5.8%

Age distribution

14.6%

17.5%

54.3%

Under 186.3%

18–347.3%

35–5414.6%

55–6417.5%

65+54.3%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

89%

White89%

Black1%

Hispanic6.7%

Asian1.2%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

17.8%

37.3%

40.2%

No HS diploma4.6%

HS diploma17.8%

Some college37.3%

Bachelor's+40.2%

Housing tenure

94.2%

Owner94.2%

Renter5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Gold Canyon, AZ has changed in 5 years

Income

$77,580 → $93,377

up 20.4%

Population

11,233 → 13,107

up 16.7%

Renter share

5.9% → 5.8%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

38.7% → 40.2%

+1.5 pts

Household income in the area moved from $77,580 to $93,377 across the same window, up 20.4% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 11,233 to 13,107 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.7% change.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Gold Canyon on your salary?

At $1,985/mo, how Gold Canyon rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $91,646/yr · Rent = 26% income

affordable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $65,068/yr · Rent = 36.6% income

stretched

Police Officer

Avg $74,952/yr · Rent = 31.8% income

stretched

Software Developer

Avg $133,967/yr · Rent = 17.8% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $171,176/yr · Rent = 13.9% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $60,926/yr · Rent = 39.1% income

stretched

Truck Driver

Avg $55,009/yr · Rent = 43.3% income

rent-burdened

Electrician

Avg $67,803/yr · Rent = 35.1% income

stretched

By apartment size

Gold Canyon rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Gold Canyon. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Gold Canyon, AZ

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Gold Canyon is $1,985/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,417/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,901/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($93,377/yr), Gold Canyon ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Gold Canyon?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,985/mo in Gold Canyon. The local median household income is $93,377/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.