3-Bedroom Rent · August 2026

3-Bedroom Apartment Rent in San Tan Valley, AZ

$3,170/mo

Median asking rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Tan Valley, Arizona as of August 2026. That's +53% higher than the citywide median of $2,067 and +49% above the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130.

3-Bedroom median
$3,170
August 2026
vs city overall
+53%
$2,067 city median
vs national
+49%
$2,130 US median
Arizona rank
#41
of 48 cities

Income needed for a 3-bedroom in San Tan Valley

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 3-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$126,800
Monthly gross
$10,567
Hourly (full-time)
$60.96

Rent by apartment size in San Tan Valley

Compare San Tan Valley's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,850
1-Bedroom
$2,030
2-Bedroom
$2,355
3-Bedroom (current)
$3,170
4+ Bedroom
$3,545

Cheapest cities for a 3-bedroom in Arizona

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Bullhead City$1,815
2Kingman$1,825
3Glendale$1,871
4Sierra Vista$1,885
5Mesa$1,905
6Fort Mohave$1,940
7Phoenix$1,940
8Cottonwood$2,040
9Tempe$2,050
10Yuma$2,050
11Green Valley$2,090
12Tucson$2,092
13Goodyear$2,095
14Prescott$2,157
15Lake Havasu City$2,170

Most expensive cities for a 3-bedroom in Arizona

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Waddell$3,860
2Anthem$3,730
3Queen Creek$3,540
4Gilbert$3,503
5Scottsdale$3,380
6Litchfield Park$3,350
7Buckeye$3,205
8San Tan Valley (this page)$3,170
9Surprise$3,100
10Peoria$3,055
11Fountain Hills$3,050
12Maricopa$2,965
13Vail$2,890
14Tolleson$2,890
15Oro Valley$2,890

Nearby cities — 3-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 3-bedroom rents than San Tan Valley.

CityDistance3-Bedroom rentvs San Tan Valley
Queen Creek, AZ7.2 mi$3,540+$370 (+12%)
Apache Junction, AZ14.1 mi$2,290$-880 (-28%)
Coolidge, AZ14.6 mi$2,290$-880 (-28%)
Gilbert, AZ16.9 mi$3,503+$333 (+11%)
Mesa, AZ20.1 mi$1,905$-1,265 (-40%)
Casa Grande, AZ22.8 mi$2,295$-875 (-28%)
Chandler, AZ23.8 mi$2,360$-810 (-26%)
Florence, AZ28.9 mi$2,340$-830 (-26%)
Tempe, AZ30.4 mi$2,050$-1,120 (-35%)
Fountain Hills, AZ31.5 mi$3,050$-120 (-4%)
Arizona City, AZ35.5 mi$2,290$-880 (-28%)
Scottsdale, AZ36.3 mi$3,380+$210 (+7%)

3-Bedroom rent in San Tan Valley — common questions

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in San Tan Valley?

As of August 2026, the median 3-bedroom apartment rent in San Tan Valley, Arizona is $3,170 per month. This is +53% higher than the citywide median of $2,067.

What income do you need to afford a 3-bedroom in San Tan Valley?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $126,800 ($10,567/month gross), which works out to roughly $60.96/hour at a full-time job.

Is San Tan Valley expensive for a 3-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

San Tan Valley's 3-bedroom median of $3,170 is +49% above the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130. It ranks in the 84th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does San Tan Valley rank for 3-bedroom rent in Arizona?

Among the 48 cities in Arizona with 3-bedroom data, San Tan Valley ranks #41 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 3-bedroom options near San Tan Valley?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 3-bedroom rents include Apache Junction ($2,290), Coolidge ($2,290), Mesa ($1,905).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for San Tan Valley, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.