Most overheated rental markets in Arizona

Name: Most Overheated Rental Markets in Arizona by Rent Reality Score
Creator: RentDataNow

Cities in Arizona renting furthest above their own 10-year trend, ranked by Rent Reality Score. Updated monthly.

Key findings

Sun City West ranks first, with a Rent Reality Score of 44.
Across all 34 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,851/mo.

Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

34 cities

Rank	City	Score	Median rent	Vs. trend	1-yr change
01	Sun City WestAZ Pop. 27KCompare →	44	$1,898/mo	+2.9%	+14.5%
02	Fountain HillsAZ Pop. 24KCompare →	48	$2,332/mo	+0.9%	+3.0%
03	VailAZ Pop. 16KCompare →	50	$2,063/mo	-0.1%	+3.5%
04	Lake Havasu CityAZ Pop. 58KCompare →	51	$1,704/mo	-0.3%	+3.5%
05	MaranaAZ Pop. 57KCompare →	52	$2,165/mo	-1.0%	+2.9%
06	Oro ValleyAZ Pop. 48KCompare →	52	$1,831/mo	-1.2%	+3.4%
07	Sierra VistaAZ Pop. 45KCompare →	52	$1,287/mo	-0.9%	+2.8%
08	YumaAZ Pop. 100KCompare →	53	$1,425/mo	-1.5%	+3.6%
09	Bullhead CityAZ Pop. 42KCompare →	53	$1,432/mo	-1.6%	+2.8%
10	PrescottAZ Pop. 47KCompare →	55	$1,857/mo	-2.4%	+1.0%
11	Sun CityAZ Pop. 37KCompare →	60	$1,791/mo	-4.8%	-0.8%
12	KingmanAZ Pop. 34KCompare →	60	$1,446/mo	-4.8%	-1.1%
13	Apache JunctionAZ Pop. 41KCompare →	61	$1,767/mo	-5.3%	-0.1%
14	SahuaritaAZ Pop. 36KCompare →	71	$1,963/mo	-10.6%	+3.2%
15	Queen CreekAZ Pop. 72KCompare →	73	$2,229/mo	-11.7%	+1.7%
16	TucsonAZ Pop. 547KCompare →	76	$1,428/mo	-13.1%	+1.6%
17	FlagstaffAZ Pop. 76KCompare →	78	$2,128/mo	-13.8%	-0.1%
18	Prescott ValleyAZ Pop. 49KCompare →	78	$1,793/mo	-14.2%	+0.4%
19	ScottsdaleAZ Pop. 244KCompare →	79	$2,114/mo	-14.7%	+2.4%
20	ChandlerAZ Pop. 280KCompare →	80	$1,893/mo	-14.9%	+1.8%
21	GilbertAZ Pop. 280KCompare →	82	$2,079/mo	-16.1%	+1.4%
22	PeoriaAZ Pop. 197KCompare →	83	$1,851/mo	-16.7%	+1.4%
23	AnthemAZ Pop. 23KCompare →	84	$2,532/mo	-16.8%	+2.1%
24	TempeAZ Pop. 188KCompare →	85	$1,623/mo	-17.4%	+1.3%
25	BuckeyeAZ Pop. 105KCompare →	85	$1,978/mo	-17.5%	+1.5%
26	SurpriseAZ Pop. 155KCompare →	86	$1,942/mo	-17.9%	+1.1%
27	PhoenixAZ Pop. 1.6MCompare →	87	$1,571/mo	-18.4%	+1.1%
28	San Tan ValleyAZ Pop. 109KCompare →	87	$2,009/mo	-18.3%	+1.8%
29	MesaAZ Pop. 512KCompare →	88	$1,532/mo	-19.0%	+0.1%
30	MaricopaAZ Pop. 67KCompare →	88	$1,773/mo	-18.9%	+1.1%
31	GlendaleAZ Pop. 253KCompare →	89	$1,511/mo	-19.4%	+1.5%
32	AvondaleAZ Pop. 92KCompare →	91	$1,658/mo	-20.4%	-0.1%
33	El MirageAZ Pop. 36KCompare →	91	$1,897/mo	-20.7%	-2.5%
34	Casa GrandeAZ Pop. 61KCompare →	92	$1,673/mo	-21.0%	+1.5%