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Average Rent in South Scottsdale & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in South Scottsdale, Phoenix AZ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,108/mo
▲ +2.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,550/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
20
available now
South Scottsdale vs Phoenix AZ Average
South Scottsdale is cheaper the Phoenix AZ average by $130/mo (6%). The citywide average is $2,238/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Scottsdale?
As of May 2026, the average rent in South Scottsdale is $2,108 per month across 6 apartment communities and 20 available units. Rents have increased $70 (2.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is PURE Property Management of Arizona starting at $1,550/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,108/mo.
Prices range from $1,550 to $3,538 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
South Scottsdale Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in South Scottsdale
Rent Prices by Apartment in South Scottsdale
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURE Property Management of Arizona | $1,550/mo | $1,550/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
| The TOMSCOT | $1,671/mo | $2,305/mo | 5 | 3.9 |
| Scottsdale on Main | $1,799/mo | $1,807/mo | 2 | 4.3 |
| Optima Sonoran Village | $1,974/mo | $2,182/mo | 8 | 4.4 |
| Broadstone Waterfront | $1,975/mo | $2,012/mo | 3 | 4.6 |
| The Monde Scottsdale | $1,975/mo | $1,975/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for South Scottsdale Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in South Scottsdale
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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
$84,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,108/mo.
Comfortable income
$101,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,550/mo), you need to earn at least $62,000/year.
Median household income in South Scottsdale is $77,041 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in South Scottsdale
Overall prices in South Scottsdale 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 South Scottsdale's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,108 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $1,274 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $994 |
| Estimated total | $6,064/mo |
Population
1,624,832
Median household income
$77,041
Census median rent
$1,458/mo
Rent as % of income
30.4%
Median age
34.8
Mean commute
26 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.
Explore South Scottsdale Apartments
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