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Average Rent in Sunshine Acres & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Sunshine Acres, Paradise Valley, AZ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,631/mo
Lowest Available
$1,611/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Sunshine Acres
19 listed units across 1 building offering studio units in Sunshine Acres dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $25/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln Scottsdale | Unit 1127, Agave | $2,172 | $2,097 | $75 |
| The Lincoln Scottsdale | Unit 1110, Saguaro | $2,252 | $2,198 | $54 |
| The Lincoln Scottsdale | Unit 1154, Saguaro | $2,025 | $2,001 | $24 |
| The Lincoln Scottsdale | Unit 2157, Agave | $2,223 | $2,200 | $23 |
| The Lincoln Scottsdale | Unit 1161, Agave | $2,178 | $2,156 | $22 |
| The Lincoln Scottsdale | Unit 1167, Agave | $2,178 | $2,156 | $22 |
| The Lincoln Scottsdale | Unit 1172, Agave | $2,178 | $2,156 | $22 |
| The Lincoln Scottsdale | Unit 2136, Agave | $2,193 | $2,171 | $22 |
Sunshine Acres vs Paradise Valley, AZ Average
Sunshine Acres is cheaper than the Paradise Valley, AZ average by $423/mo (21%). The citywide average is $2,054/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sunshine Acres?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Sunshine Acres is $1,631 per month across 1 apartment community and 9 available units.
The most affordable option is The Lincoln Scottsdale starting at $1,611/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,631/mo.
Prices range from $1,611 to $1,716 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sunshine Acres
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sunshine Acres
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln Scottsdale | $1,611/mo | $1,631/mo | 9 | 4.3 |
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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
$65,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,631/mo.
Comfortable income
$78,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,611/mo), you need to earn at least $64,000/year.
Median household income in Sunshine Acres is $236,250 , about 202% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sunshine Acres
Overall prices in Sunshine Acres 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 Sunshine Acres's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,631 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $1,274 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $994 |
| Estimated total | $5,587/mo |
Population
12,621
Median household income
$236,250
Census median rent
$3,501/mo
Rent as % of income
17.4%
Median age
55.5
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.
Google Search Trends for Sunshine Acres Apartments
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